School starts dates: See when your kids go back to school in Dayton region

See school start dates and calendars from across the region.
Bekah Stull hugs her daughter Rylee, age 9, goodbye on the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 at Cline Elementary in Centerville. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Bekah Stull hugs her daughter Rylee, age 9, goodbye on the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 at Cline Elementary in Centerville. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Almost 200 schools in the Dayton region will start in the next month, bringing relief to some parents and sadness for some kids.

The earliest schools begin Aug. 5, and the latest schools begin after Labor Day. Most schools begin the week of Aug. 12 with many schools beginning Aug. 15 or 16.

Here are the start dates for local schools in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties based on the schools’ website. Not all schools are listed.

Monday, Aug. 5

The Greater Dayton School, Liberty High School

Thursday, Aug. 8

Ascension, Dayton Early College Academy, DECA Prep, Horizon Science Academy, Pathway School of Discovery

Monday, Aug. 12

Trotwood-Madison, Emerson Academies, Gem City Career Prep High School, Dayton Smart Elementary School

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Miamisburg Schools, Dayton Christian School, Dayton Leadership Academy, Greater Ohio Virtual School, Summit Academy, Miami Valley Career Tech Center

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Centerville, Oakwood, Beavercreek (staggered start for grades 1-5, check the calendar),Bellbrook-Sugarcreek, Northmont (staggered start, depends on grade, check calendar) West Carrollton, Greeneview Local, Brookville, Dayton Regional STEM School, The Miami Valley School, Montgomery Preparatory Academy, Legacy Christian Academy, Spring Valley Academy, St. Albert The Great, St. Christopher, St. Peter

Thursday, Aug. 15

Dayton City Schools, Kettering Schools, Huber Heights (staggered start, by grade, check calendar), Springboro Schools (staggered start for kindergarten and first grade), Carroll High School, Chaminade-Julienne High School, Alter High School (8/14 for freshmen), Yellow Springs, Jefferson Twp., Northridge Schools, Hillel Academy of Dayton, St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School, Kings Local, Little Miami Local (staggered start, check calendar), Mason (staggered start, check calendar), Bishop Leibold (kindergarten phase in, check calendar)

Monday, Aug. 19

Tipp City, Franklin City, Lebanon Schools grades 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 (7th and 9th grade start on Aug. 16, 1-4 start Aug. 20 and preschool and kindergarten start Aug. 21) Bethel Local, Newton Local, Mother Brunner Catholic School, East Dayton Christian,

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Fairborn, Xenia, Troy, Cedar Cliff Local, Wayne Local (grades 7-12, Aug. 22 for grades 1-6, Aug. 23 kindergarten and Aug. 26 preschool)

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Covington Village, Miami East Local, Milton Union, Piqua Catholic Elementary, St. Patrick, New Lebanon, Valley View, Holy Angels, Incarnation, Trotwood Preparatory and Fitness Academy

Thursday, Aug. 22

Troy Christian, St. Helen, Carlisle Local

Monday, Aug. 26

Dominion Academy of Dayton

Labor Day is Sept. 2

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Vandalia-Butler, Piqua City, Mad River grades 1-12 (staggered start for kindergarten)

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