You can admit it, we’ve barely made it to the Fourth of July and you’re already wondering when school is back in session.
Here’s what we know about Delaware school districts’ planned first days. If your kid is starting kindergarten, it’s best to check with the district for specific start days. Private schools have their own schedules and are not listed here.
When does school start in Delaware?
- Appoquinimink School District: Sept. 3 (Grades 1 through 9); Sept. 4 (Grades 10 through 12)
- Caesar Rodney School District: Sept. 3
- Cape Henlopen School District: Sept. 4
- Capital School District: Sept. 3 (Grades 1 through 9); Sept. 4 (Grades 10 through 12)
- Christina School District: Sept. 3 (Grades 1 through 6 and 9; all students at Brennen, DSD and Reach); Sept. 4 (Grades 7 and 8, 10 through 12)
- Colonial School District: Aug. 26 (Grades 1 through 6 and 9) Aug. 27 (Grades 10 through 12)
- Delmar School District: TBD
- Indian River School District: Sept. 3 (Grades 6 and 9 and Howard T. Ennius students); Sept. 4 (Grades 1 through 5, 7 and 8, and 10 through 12)
- Lake Forest School District: Sept. 3
- Laurel School District: Aug. 26 (Grade 9 only); Aug. 27 (all grades)
- Milford School District: Aug. 27 (Grades 1, 6 and 9); Aug. 28 (all grades)
- New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District: Aug. 27
- POLYTECH School District: TBD
- Red Clay Consolidated School District: Aug. 26
- Seaford School District: Aug. 26 (Grades 3, 6 and 9); Aug. 27 (all grades)
- Smyrna School District: Sept. 3
- Sussex Technical School District: Aug. 27
- Woodbridge School District: Aug. 27 (Grades 1, 6 and 9); Aug. 28 (all grades)