First Day of School: When Does It Start in Utah?

Back to School: A Comprehensive Guide to Utah’s Public School District Start Dates

As the summer season winds down, families across Utah are preparing for the first day of school. The transition from summer break to the academic year can be a mix of excitement and anxiety for both students and parents. To help families stay informed, here is a detailed list of start dates for all Utah public school districts.

First Days of School Across Utah

Alpine School District

• Grades 1–12: August 13
• Kindergarten: August 19
• Calendar available online

Beaver County School District

• All grades: August 13
• Calendar available on their website

Box Elder School District

• All grades: August 25 (early-out day for elementary students)
• Calendar located here

Cache County School District

• Grades 1–12: August 20
• Kindergarten: August 25
• Calendar available online

Canyons School District

• Elementary, junior high, and high school: August 18
• Kindergarten: August 20
• Semester calendar available on their website

Carbon School District

• All grades: August 14
• School year calendar available

Daggett School District

• First day: August 13
• Events calendar online

Davis School District

• Students: August 18 (early-out day for elementary students)
• Events calendar here

Duchesne County School District

• First day: August 19
• Calendar with important dates on their website

Emery County School District

• All grades: August 13 (half-day for kindergarten)
• Calendar on the district’s website

Garfield School District

• First day: August 18
• School year calendar available here

Grand County School District

• Classes begin: August 14
• Events calendar on the district’s website

Granite School District

• Elementary, junior high/middle, and high schools: August 13
• Kindergarten: August 18
• District calendar here

Iron County School District

• All grades: August 13
• School year calendar accessible on the district’s website

Jordan School District

• High school (grades 10–12): August 19
• Elementary and middle/junior high: August 20
• Calendars online here

Juab School District

• First day: August 13 (kindergarten starts August 15)
• School year calendars on its website

Kane County School District

• All grades: August 12
• Website here

Logan City School District

• All grades: August 20
• Preschool: August 26
• Calendar online

Millard School District

• All grades: August 13
• Full school year calendar viewable here

Morgan County School District

• All grades: August 19 (preschool starts August 26)
• Calendar available on their website

Murray City School District

• Seventh grade: August 15
• Other grades: August 18 (kindergarten: August 21)
• Calendar online

Nebo School District

• All grades: August 13
• Important dates on the district’s website

North Sanpete School District

• First day: August 14
• School year calendar online here

North Summit School District

• First day: August 20
• Events calendar available on their website

Ogden School District

• Classes start: August 15
• Open houses before school begins
• Calendar of events on the district’s website

Park City School District

• All grades: August 18
• Calendar of important dates on their website

Piute County School District

• Fall semester: August 12
• School year calendar available here

Provo City School District

• Grades 1–12: August 13
• Kindergarten: August 20
• Calendar available on the district’s website

Rich School District

• First day: August 18
• 2025–2026 school year calendar here

Salt Lake City School District

• All grades: August 19
• Full calendar of events and breaks on their website

San Juan School District

• All grades: August 13
• School year calendar available here

Sevier School District

• Grades 1–12: August 14
• Kindergarten: August 20
• Important dates on their website

South Sanpete School District

• First day: August 14
• School year calendar online here

South Summit School District

• First day: August 20
• Notable events and dates on the district’s website

Tintic School District

• First day: August 12
• Calendar with school breaks and important dates on their website

Tooele County School District

• All grades: August 18
• School year calendar and printable copies on the district website

Uintah School District

• All grades: August 20 (preschool: September 3)
• Important dates on their website

Wasatch County School District

• Elementary and middle/junior high: August 18
• High school: August 19
• Kindergarten: August 25 (preschool: August 26)
• School year calendar available

Washington County School District

• First day: August 11 (earliest in Utah)
• Schedule available here

Wayne County School District

• All grades except kindergarten: August 18
• Kindergarten: August 25
• Calendar here

Weber School District

• All schools: August 19 (early-out day)
• Full calendar of upcoming events on their website