Late August Start Dates
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Anonymous
| We are new to DC. I come from a place where school starts after Labor Day, but we received notice from the school with a late August start date. Is this typical for DC, or just particular to charter schools? TIA. |
Anonymous
| It's typical here. |
Anonymous
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All public schools in DC start in August -- most privates start after labor day.
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Anonymous
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DCPS calendars for 17-18 -- you need to know if your school is on the extended or traditional calendar. https://dcps.dc.gov/page/dcps-calendars
Each charter sets its own calendar. Most have them on their websites for next year. |
Anonymous
| In these parts, Virginia schools are the only ones that start after Labor Day. Maryland and DC generally start in late August. Our school starts on 8/28 this year, the latest start date since our kids have been attending. |
Anonymous
Not anymore. The governor of Maryland dictated that school can't start before Labor Day starting in SY 17-18. |
Anonymous
| DCI starts after labor day |
Anonymous
Thats unusual and related to the Walter Reed construction. Prior to 17-18 they always started in August. |
Anonymous
Well I guess now they start after labor day |
Anonymous
| Lee staggers start dates for PK3 kids, so you could be after Labor Day, I'm guessing? |
Anonymous
Or it is a one-off. |