When Is The First Day Of School?

Class begins for Washington area students as early as August 19 when the school bell rings in Prince George’s County for the first time this year.

The bulk of schools in Maryland will open in August while students in Virginia will stay on vacation until after Labor Day.

The following is a list of all start dates for public schools in the region.

August 19

- Maryland -

• Prince George’s County
• Frederick County

August 26

Washington, D.C.

- Maryland -

• Montgomery County
• Baltimore City
• Charles County
• Howard County

August 27

- Maryland -

• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore County

September 3

- Virginia -

• Fairfax County
• Arlington County
• Alexandria City
• Loudoun County
• Mannasas City
• Mannasas Park
• Prince William County
• Stafford County