Back to school start dates for Metro Atlanta, North Georgia

As summer break comes to an end, school districts across metro Atlanta are preparing to welcome students back to the classroom for the new academic year. 

Check our comprehensive system-by-system guide to find official start dates for your local school district.

July 24

Chattooga County Schools 

July 30

Lamar County Schools 

Jackson County Schools 

Franklin County Schools 

July 31

Banks County Schools 

Barrow County Schools 

Butts County Schools 

Bremen County Schools 

Rome City Schools 

Meriwether County Schools 

August 3

Newton County Schools 

Rockdale County Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools 

Clayton County Schools 

Cobb County Schools 

DeKalb County Schools 

Heard County Schools 

Fulton County Schools 

Rabun County Schools (K-12) 

Fayette County Schools 

Decatur City Schools 

Henry County Schools 

Griffin-Spalding County Schools 

Cherokee County Schools 

Walton County Schools 

Lumpkin County Schools 

Gilmer County Schools 

Oconee County Schools 

August 4

Dawson County Schools 

Floyd County Schools 

Calhoun City Schools 

Gainesville City Schools 

Marietta City Schools 

Paulding County Schools 

Pickens County Schools 

Putnam County Schools 

Fannin County Schools 

Haralson County Schools 

August 5

Douglas County Schools 

Gwinnett County Schools 

Social Circle City Schools 

Jefferson County Schools 

Bartow County Schools 

Buford City Schools 

Clarke County Schools 

Union County Schools 

Cartersville City Schools 

Jasper County Schools 

Walker County Schools 

Polk County Schools 

August 6

Rabun County Schools (Pre-K) 

Coweta County Schools 

Forsyth County Schools 

Carroll County Schools 

August 7

Whitfield County Schools 

Hall County Schools 

Oglethorpe County Schools 

White County Schools 

Troup County Schools 

Madison County Schools 

Towns County Schools 

Gordon County Schools 

Habersham County Schools 

August 13

Pike County Schools