OHIO, USA — Although summer is still in full swing, many schools are preparing for the return of students in August. In just a matter of weeks, students will be back in the classroom.
Below, you'll find a list of start dates for local school districts:
Bexley City Schools — Aug. 15 (kindergarten staggered start)
Big Walnut Local Schools — Aug. 16 (pre-K students start on Aug. 19)
Buckeye Valley Local Schools — Aug. 14
Columbus City Schools — Aug. 21
Canal Winchester Local Schools — Aug. 20 (Kindergarten students, last names A-G; Students 1st through 6th grades and 9th grade), Aug. 21 (Kindergarten students, last names H-O; Students 7th and 8th grades, 10th through 12th grades), Aug. 22 (Kindergarteners, last names P through Z)
Chillicothe City Schools — Aug. 15 (Grades 1-12); Kindergarten rolling days Aug. 19-20
Circleville City Schools — Aug. 14
Delaware City Schools — Aug. 14
Dublin City Schools — Aug. 15
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools — Aug. 15
Grandview Heights Schools — Aug. 13
Groveport Madison Schools — Aug. 12 (Students 1st through 6th grade, 9th grade), Aug. 13 (All students report)
Hamilton Local Schools — Aug. 14
Heath City Schools — Aug. 15
Hilliard City Schools — Aug. 21
Jonathan Alder Local Schools — Aug. 21
Lancaster City Schools — Aug. 21 (Grades 1-9), Aug. 22 (Grades 10-12)
Licking Heights Local Schools — Aug. 15 (Grades 1-9, Kindergarten last names A-K), Aug. 16 (Grades 10-12, Kindergarten last names L-Z)
Licking Valley Local Schools — Aug. 21
Logan-Hocking Local School District — Aug. 15 - first day for grades 1-4, 5, 7, 9, & 12 (Grades pre-K, K, 6, 8, 10, 11 do not report); Aug. 16 - first day for grades 6, 8, 10, & 11 (Grades pre-K, K, 5, 7, 9, & 12 do not report); All grades report Aug. 19.
London City Schools — Aug. 14
Madison-Plains Local Schools — Aug. 21 (Kindergarten girls, Grades 1-12), Aug. 22 (Kindergarten boys)
Marion City Schools — Aug. 15 - opening day for all students grades 1-12; Aug. 14-16 - staggered start for pre-K and kindergarten, Aug. 19 - first full day
Marysville Schools — Aug. 14 (Grades 1-8 last names A-M, Grade 9), Aug. 15 (Grades 1-8 last names N-Z, all high school students), Aug. 19 (kindergarten)
Mount Vernon City Schools — Aug. 20 - staggered start Kindergarten/MS/HS
New Albany-Plain Local Schools — Aug. 19 (Grades 1-12, last names A-K), Aug. 20 (Grades 1-12, last names L-Z)
Newark City Schools — Aug. 15 (Grades 1-6, 9), Aug. 16 (Grades 7-8, 10-12)
Olentangy Schools — Aug. 15
Pickerington Schools — Aug. 19 (Grades 1-12), Aug. 20 (Kindergarten)
Reynoldsburg City Schools — Aug. 21 (Grades K-9, last names A-K; Grades 10-12), Aug. 22 (Grades K-9, last names L-Z); Grades 10-12)
South-Western City Schools — Aug. 21 (K-3, last names A-G; Grades 4-12), Aug. 22 (K-3, last names H-O), Aug. 23 (K-3, last names P-Z)
Southwest Licking Schools — Aug. 15 (First Day A-K [K-5 Pat. & Etna] Grades 6 & 9 only), Aug. 16 (first Day L-Z (K-5 Pat. & Etna), all middle and high students)
Upper Arlington Schools — Aug. 14 (Grades 1-6, 9), Aug. 15 (Grades 1-12, Kindergarten orientation)
Whitehall City Schools — Aug. 19 (Grades 1-9), Aug. 20 (Grades 10-12, preschool), Aug. 26. (Kindergarten)
Worthington Schools — Aug. 14
Westerville City Schools — Aug. 14 (Grades 1-6, 9), Aug. 15 (Grades 1-12), Aug. 19 (Preschool and Kindergarten)
