LIST: First day of school dates across south-central Pennsylvania
The countdown begins… Students across the Susquehanna Valley will soon return to the classrooms for the 2026-27 academic year.
Video above: WGAL’s In Focus on preparing for back-to-school
News 8 compiled a list of start dates across the region.
Several districts will use staggered schedules, meaning students’ first days may vary by school or grade. Families are advised to confirm schedules with their districts.
Adams CountyBermudian Springs: Aug. 24Conewago Valley: Aug. 18Fairfield Area: Aug. 19Gettysburg Area: Aug. 19Littlestown Area: Aug. 24Upper Adams: Aug. 19Cumberland CountyBig Spring: Aug. 25Camp Hill: Aug. 25Carlisle Area: Aug. 19Cumberland Valley: Sept. 1East Pennsboro Area: Aug. 26Mechanicsburg Area: Aug. 18 and 19Shippensburg Area: Aug. 20 and 21South Middleton: Aug. 27West Shore: Aug. 25Dauphin CountyCentral Dauphin: Aug. 31Dauphin County Technical School: Aug. 31Derry Township: Aug. 24Halifax Area: Aug. 18Harrisburg: Aug. 26Lower Dauphin: Aug. 25Middletown Area: Aug. 27Millersburg Area: Aug. 25Steelton-Highspire: Aug. 17Susquehanna Township: Aug. 24Upper Dauphin Area: Aug. 25Williams Valley: Aug. 24Franklin CountyChambersburg Area: Aug. 19Fannett-Metal: Aug. 20Greencastle-Antrim: Aug. 20Tuscarora: Aug. 19Waynesboro Area: Aug. 19Juniata County Lancaster CountyCocalico: Aug. 25Columbia Borough: Aug. 25 and 28Conestoga Valley: Aug. 19Donegal: Aug. 31Eastern Lancaster County: Aug. 25Elizabethtown Area: Aug. 31Ephrata Area: Aug. 31Hempfield: Aug. 25Lampeter-Strasburg: Aug. 26Manheim Central: Aug. 25Manheim Township: Aug. 25 and 26Octorara Area: Aug. 25Penn Manor: Aug. 24Pequea Valley: Aug. 25School District of Lancaster: Aug. 18 and 19Solanco: Aug. 25Warwick: Aug. 26 and 27Lebanon CountyAnnville-Cleona: Aug. 24; kindergarten begins Aug. 21Cornwall-Lebanon: Aug. 31Eastern Lebanon County: Aug. 24Lebanon: Aug. 24Northern Lebanon: Aug. 31Palmyra Area: Aug. 24 Mifflin County Mifflin County: Aug. 31 Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology: Aug. 31 Perry CountyGreenwood: Aug. 26Newport: Aug. 25Susquenita: Aug. 26West Perry: Aug. 26York CountyCentral York: Aug. 20Dallastown Area: Aug. 19 and 20; kindergarten begins Aug. 26Dover Area: Aug. 17 and 18Eastern York: Aug. 26Hanover Public: Aug. 19Northeastern: Aug. 18Northern York County: Aug. 25Red Lion Area: Aug. 24 and 26South Eastern: Aug. 20South Western: Aug. 18Southern York County: Aug. 18 and 19Spring Grove Area: Aug. 19 and 20West York Area: Aug. 19 and 20York City: Aug. 17 and 18York Suburban: Aug. 19
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