• Complete your Annual Student Verification

• Last week for summer transfers

• Tonight: Join us at National Night Out

• Check out our back-to-school checklist

• Read the real story about charter school funding

• New Board meeting procedures to prevent unauthorized speakers or images

• Pre-K enrollment

• Download the 2025-26 School Calendar

• Watch Summer Graduation

• Kick off the school year with Mayor Brandon Scott

• Take the summer learning survey

• Spreading good news

• Upcoming events

• Local news

The summer transfer window closes Friday, August 8, and this will be the only opportunity to request a transfer this school year. Additionally, please note that the last day to visit the Enrollment Office in person to initiate this process is Wednesday, August 6, 2025. However, applications and documents (no originals, please) can be placed in the North Avenue Enrollment Office mailbox through 4 p.m. on August 8, 2025.
Families can now expect enrollment updates within 15 to 20 business days from the date of submission due to scheduled districtwide system maintenance by the Office of Information Technology.
Families of students in pre-K through grade 8 may complete enrollment at their local school if seats are available. Charter schools manage their enrollment and should be contacted directly.

National Night Out returns to Furley (at the former Furley building at 5001 Sinclair Lane) on Tuesday, August 5, from 6–9 p.m.

Sponsored by Baltimore City Schools Police and DTLR, the event brings neighbors together for an evening of food, music, games, and community connections—all in support of safer, stronger neighborhoods.

Get ready for our first day of school* on Monday, August 25, and visit our back-to-school resource page for more information.

1. Complete your Annual Student Verification.

2. Read the Family Guide, Code of Conduct, and Students Rights and Responsibilities.

3. Check your school's start time and plan transportation.

4. Connect with your student's school about uniform and backpack requirements, and school supplies.

5. 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.

All students deserve fairly funded schools, no matter their background or neighborhood. Unfortunately, the Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools disagrees.

Here’s the truth: Charter schools in Baltimore City and across Maryland are not under threat of mass closure. Students and families who attend them are not at risk. Together, we can keep it that way - but only if all schools contribute fairly. Read the facts about charter school funding.

To prevent future incidents, starting with the August 12 meeting, public comment will be limited to participation in person or virtually via pre-recorded video or written letter read aloud by Board staff. This critical step drastically reduces the opportunity for participants to post unapproved content.

More information will be available on the School Board meeting webpage.

Families, contact your local neighborhood school, or register your child in person at the Enrollment Office, located at the District Office, 200 E. North Avenue. The enrollment window closes Friday, August 8, so don't miss it!
The Enrollment Office will be open to families on Mondays & Tuesdays (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and Wednesdays (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.).

Visit our pre-K registration website for the application form, required documents, and more information.

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.

Celebrate the newest members of the Class of 2025! Watch Summer Graduation live on August 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Join Mayor Brandon Scott's Back to School Kick-off with food, music, resources, and more, on Saturday, August 23, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at War Memorial Plaza.

Maryland Tax-Free Week is August 10 through 16. During this week, families can purchase qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less without paying state sales tax. In addition, the first $40 of any backpack purchase is also tax-exempt.

Browse free books at the Book Thing's monthly giveaway on Sunday, August 10, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The public will be able to enter using a timed-entry format. Please find all the details on their August 2025 opening webpage.

City Schools thanks WBAL-TV, 98 Rock, and WBAL NewsRadio, in partnership with the Baltimore Orioles, for hosting Dr. Tim Tooten's Stuff the Bus school supplies drive for City Schools on Wednesday, August 13, at Camden Yards. These partners are asking game attendees to donate school supplies on their way into the game and continuing through the end of the first inning.