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How many days until school starts?

Pick your district for an exact count — or flip it around and count the school days left until summer. Every date comes from the district's official calendar, checked by us.

Across the 59 districts we track, the 2026-2027 school year starts between Monday, August 3, 2026 and Thursday, September 10, 2026. The typical first day is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

58 are already in session, and 1 have not started yet.

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How many days of school are left?

Once the year is under way, switch the countdown to Days left until summer. It counts only the days students actually attend — weekends, breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays are already excluded — through your district's official last day, and it tells you which break lands next.

When does school start in 2026?

First and last days for every district in our library. Each link has the full calendar, a printable sheet, and a free live feed.

Alabama

Baldwin County Public SchoolsStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Mobile County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027

Arizona

Mesa Public SchoolsStarts Thursday, August 6, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027

California

Los Angeles Unified School DistrictStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Friday, June 4, 2027

Colorado

Denver Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Friday, June 4, 2027

Florida

Brevard Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Broward County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Clay County District SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Duval County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Hillsborough County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Leon County SchoolsStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsStarts Thursday, August 13, 2026Ends Thursday, June 3, 2027
Pasco County SchoolsStarts Thursday, August 13, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Pinellas County SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Polk County Public SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
School District of Escambia CountyStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027
School District of Palm Beach CountyStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Seminole County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027
St. Johns County School DistrictStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
The School District of Lee CountyStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
The School District of Osceola CountyStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Volusia County SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027

Georgia

Atlanta Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 3, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Cherokee County School DistrictStarts Monday, August 3, 2026Ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Cobb County School DistrictStarts Monday, August 3, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 19, 2027
DeKalb County School DistrictStarts Monday, August 3, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Forsyth County SchoolsStarts Thursday, August 6, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Fulton County SchoolsStarts Monday, August 3, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Gwinnett County Public SchoolsStarts Wednesday, August 5, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027

Illinois

Chicago Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Friday, June 11, 2027

Maryland

Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Friday, June 11, 2027
Baltimore County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 31, 2026Ends Thursday, June 17, 2027
Howard County Public School SystemStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Tuesday, June 8, 2027
Montgomery County Public SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 25, 2026Ends Friday, June 11, 2027
Prince George's County Public SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 25, 2026Ends Tuesday, June 15, 2027

New York

New York City Public SchoolsStarts Thursday, September 10, 2026Ends Monday, June 28, 2027

North Carolina

Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 25, 2026Ends Wednesday, June 9, 2027
Guilford County SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Thursday, June 10, 2027
Wake County Public School SystemStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Wednesday, June 9, 2027

Pennsylvania

The School District of PhiladelphiaStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Wednesday, June 9, 2027

South Carolina

Greenville County SchoolsStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027

Tennessee

Knox County SchoolsStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027

Texas

Austin ISDStarts Tuesday, August 18, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Conroe ISDStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Cypress-Fairbanks ISDStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Fort Bend ISDStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Thursday, May 27, 2027
Fort Worth ISDStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Friday, May 21, 2027
Frisco ISDStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Friday, May 14, 2027
Houston ISDStarts Monday, August 10, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Humble ISDStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Katy ISDStarts Wednesday, August 12, 2026Ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Plano ISDStarts Tuesday, August 11, 2026Ends Friday, May 21, 2027

Utah

Alpine School DistrictStarts Wednesday, August 19, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027
Davis School DistrictStarts Thursday, August 20, 2026Ends Friday, May 28, 2027

Virginia

Chesterfield County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Friday, June 4, 2027
Fairfax County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Wednesday, June 16, 2027
Henrico County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Friday, June 4, 2027
Prince William County Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Thursday, June 17, 2027
Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsStarts Monday, August 24, 2026Ends Friday, June 11, 2027

Quick answers

How many days until school starts?

It depends on your district. Across the 59 districts we track, the 2026-2027 school year starts between Monday, August 3, 2026 and Thursday, September 10, 2026, and the typical first day is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Pick your district above for an exact count.

When does school start in 2026?

Most U.S. districts start in August. In our library the earliest first day is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the latest is Thursday, September 10, 2026. The full first-day and last-day table for every district is on this page.

How many days until we go back to school?

Same answer as the countdown above: choose your state and district and the count updates to that district’s official first day. If your district is not listed yet, enter your first day of school and we will count the weekdays for you.

How many days of school are left this year?

Switch the countdown to "Days left until summer" and pick your district. It counts only the days students actually attend — weekends, breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays are already excluded — through the district’s official last day.

How is a school-day countdown different from a calendar countdown?

A calendar countdown counts every day, including weekends and breaks. A school-day countdown counts only the days students actually attend, so it matches what kids and teachers mean by "days left."