The first day of school is Monday, August 25 at most schools!
Learn about the updated cell phone policy
Visit our back-to-school page
Register for the CEO Community Conversation
Complete Annual Student Verification
Come to free immunization clinics
Download the 2025-26 School Calendar
Spreading good news
Upcoming events
Local news
Under our updated cell phone policy, students may bring devices to school, but they must be powered off, away, and secured during the school day. Read our Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy.
Finish the checklist on our back-to-school page to get ready for the first day of school* on Monday, August 25.
Complete Annual Student Verification.
Read the Family Guide, Code of Conduct, and Students Rights and Responsibilities handbooks.
Check your school's start time and plan transportation.
Connect with your student's school about uniform and backpack requirements, and school supplies.
Check requirements for immunizations, student-athletes, and more.
*August 25 is the first day for most schools. Please check with your school for the exact date if attending a charter school.
City Schools and Act Now will host a virtual conversation with CEO Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises on Wednesday, September 3, from 12:45 - 2 p.m., focused on strengthening faith-based partnerships to support students, families, and communities.
Register for the CEO Community Conversation by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, to receive Zoom details on the day of the event.
No appointment is needed! Get your child vaccinated early to avoid delays. For more information, contact your school nurse or visit read more about immunizations.
The 2025–26 one-page calendar for City Schools is available in English and Spanish! This calendar includes key dates such as the first and last days of school, observance days, early release days, and breaks. Stay tuned for more updates to help you plan for the year ahead.
Through Family University, City Schools family members created a workshop about supporting student mental health.
One thing they wanted to know was: What do our students wish their families understood about their mental health? So we asked them, and they had incredible insights to share.
Join Family University for workshops created and facilitated by families, for families. In addition to our mental health workshop, Family University offers workshops on communicating with your school, leadership, and advocacy. Look for Family University workshops coming to your neighborhood starting fall 2025.
Tuesday, August 19: School-based staff return to schools
Tuesday, August 19: Policy Commitee Meeting, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 21: Parent & Community Advisory Board (PCAB) Meeting, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 23: Mayor's Back-to-School Kick-off, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday, August 25: First day of school
Monday, September 1: Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, September 3: CEO Community Conversation, 12:45 - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3: Board Meeting, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Baltimore City Recreation & Parks and Special Olympics Maryland invite women and girls (ages 8+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the Women and Girls Sports Fest - a free day of fun, friendship, and fitness on Thursday, August 28, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center.
Try new sports, meet new friends, and discover how to become a Special Olympics athlete. From basketball and swimming to powerlifting and soccer—there’s something for everyone.
Registration is available for the free Baltimore City Recreation and Parks after-school program, a safe, engaging environment with activities, homework help, and more.
Dates: Tuesday, September 2, through Tuesday, December 23, from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. for ages 5–12 (select locations up to age 14).
Apply to earn service-learning hours through Enoch Pratt Youth Collective
Main: 443-984-2000
Enrollment: 410-396-8600
Transportation: 410-396-7440
Complaints/ Concerns: 410-545-1870
Special Education Parent Response Unit: 443-984-1561
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