On Monday, most Maryland students returned to the classroom for the 2025-2026 school year.
This marks the beginning of the academic year for many of the state’s 24 school systems, welcoming nearly 890,000 students back to school.
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Charles County, Howard County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, Talbot County, and Washington County Public Schools all started their official first day of school today.
Meanwhile, Calvert, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties will begin classes on August 26, with Allegany County Public Schools following on August 27.
Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester County Public Schools will start on September 2, after Labor Day.
“As we begin this new school year, I want to thank our educators, school leaders, families, and community partners for their dedication and collaboration,” said Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools. “From the first day of school to the last, our mission is to prepare Maryland students for life beyond our classrooms through strong teaching, learning, and leadership.”
Dr. Joshua L. Michael, State Board of Education President, added, “Our goal is to continue building a world-class public education system. The dawn of the new school year represents such great potential for our children and our young people.”