July is almost here, and that means the first day of school is just around the corner for kids in metro Atlanta.

Most students in the area will head back to the classroom in the first week of August — but some will start back as early as July 31.

Some school districts are already preparing for the return. Henry County last week held its inaugural “Stuff the Bus” campaign to collect school supplies and other resources for educators and their students. The school district’s foundation will distribute donated supplies to new teachers during its Orientation for New Educators event in July.

Check your district’s start date below.

  • Atlanta Public Schools: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Buford City Schools: Friday, Aug. 1
  • Cherokee County: Friday, Aug. 1
  • City Schools of Decatur: Thursday, July 31
  • Clayton County: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Cobb County: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Coweta County: Friday, Aug. 1
  • DeKalb County: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Douglas County: Thursday, July 31
  • Fayette County: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Forsyth County: Tuesday, Aug. 5
  • Fulton County: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Gwinnett County: Monday, Aug. 4
  • Hall County: Friday, Aug. 1
  • Henry County: Thursday, July 31
  • Marietta City Schools: Friday, Aug. 1
  • Paulding County: Friday, Aug. 1
  • Rockdale County: Monday, Aug. 4

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