Montgomery families should mark their calendars: the Montgomery Public Schools system will open the 2026-27 school year on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, according to the district’s academic calendar approved earlier this year by the Board of Education.
Key dates and planning reminders
The district calendar lays out major holidays, fall and spring breaks, teacher workdays and the last day of school to help households arrange vacations, childcare and work schedules. While the full calendar is available from Montgomery Public Schools, the board’s approval gives parents and students the firm date for the first day of classes.
- First day of school: Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
- Calendar includes: major holidays, fall and spring breaks, teacher workdays, last day of school.
- What families should do now: check supply lists, confirm bus routes and school start/dismissal times, complete registration and health forms.
How to prepare in the weeks ahead
District officials and education advocates routinely encourage families to use the final weeks of summer to complete administrative tasks and ease children back into school routines. Practical steps include confirming transportation assignments, reviewing specific school start and dismissal times, and ensuring required immunization and registration paperwork is current.
Many parents also find it helpful to gradually shift bedtimes and wake times one to two weeks before classes begin and to double-check school-specific supply lists that may differ between elementary, middle and high schools.
Why the calendar matters locally
For Montgomery households, the Board-approved calendar provides certainty for daily life—work schedules, childcare, and local employers who rely on predictable school schedules. Local summer programs, after-school providers and transportation services typically align their offerings to the district calendar, so the Aug. 10 start date will ripple through those plans.
"The district's academic calendar ... gives parents and students a chance to start planning for the return to classrooms and daily routines,"
The calendar also allows families to plan vacations and appointments around scheduled breaks. Schools will publish school-specific details — such as bus routes, teacher workday schedules and the timing of open houses — in the coming weeks.
| Item | Action |
|---|---|
| School supplies | Check lists provided by each school |
| Transportation | Confirm bus stop and route or alternate plans |
| Health forms | Complete required registrations and immunization records |
Families seeking more detail should consult official Montgomery Public Schools communications and their child’s school for specific start times, open house dates and any school-level requirements. With the first day set for Aug. 10, now is the time for households across Montgomery to finalize plans and ensure a smooth start to the new school year.
