When do Rhode Island public schools start? Here’s the of every school district
As August approaches, summer turns from relaxing on the Ocean State’s beaches to preparing school supplies – but when exactly does school start?
Rhode Island’s Department of Education states that the first day of school cannot be later than the first Thursday following Labor Day, which would be September 5 this year. However, the state’s multiple school districts vary in whether they start right before or right after the holiday on September 2.
If you’re wondering which side of Labor Day you or your children fall on, look no more – below is a comprehensive list of start dates for all 36 public school districts, in alphabetical order.
Barrington
Aug. 28 is the first day for all Barrington Public Schools.
Bristol Warren
Bristol Warren Regional School District’s first day is Sept. 3.
Burrillville
Grades 1-12 at Burrillville Public Schools start on Aug. 28. After orientation on Sept. 3, kindergarten students with last names A-L start Sept. 4, and last names M-Z start Sept. 5.
Central Falls
The Central Falls Schools District set the first day of school as on Aug. 28.
Chariho
Sept. 3 marks the first day for the Chariho Regional School District.
Coventry
At Coventry Public Schools, students in pre-K at Blackrock Elementary and grades 1-12 start on Aug. 28, while those in pre-K at Washington Oak Elementary and kindergarten at all schools start on Sept. 3.
Cranston
Students in grades K, 1, 6, and 9 start on Aug. 29 in the Cranston Public School District, and all other students start the following day, Aug. 30.
Cumberland
The Cumberland School Department set the first day as on Sept. 3 for students in grades 1-9 and Sept. 4 for those in pre-K, K, and 10-12.
East Greenwich
Grades 1-12 at the East Greenwich Public Schools start on Aug. 27, and kindergarten on Sept. 3.
East Providence
Schools in the East Providence School District begin on Aug. 28 for grades pre-K, 1-6 and 9, Aug. 29 for grades 7-8 and 10-12, and Sept. 3 for kindergarten.
Exeter-West Greenwich
In the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District, grades 1-9 start Aug. 28, pre-K and grades 10-12 start Aug. 29, and kindergarten starts Sept. 4 after kindergarten orientation on Sept. 3.
Foster
Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School of the Foster School District begins on Aug. 28.
Foster-Glocester
Foster-Glocester Regional School District starts on Aug. 28 for grades 6 and 9 and Aug. 29 for all other grades.
Glocester
Aug. 28 is the first day for the Glocester School District.
Jamestown
Grades K-8 in the Jamestown School Department begin on Sept. 3, and pre-K begins Sept. 4.
Johnston
All schools in the Johnston Public School District start on Aug. 28.
Lincoln
The Lincoln Public School District set the first day as Aug. 27 for grades pre-K and 1-9, Aug. 28 for grades 10-12, and Aug. 29 for kindergarten.
Little Compton
Sept. 3 marks the first day for the Little Compton School Department.
Middletown
At the Middletown Public Schools, grades 1-12 start on Sept. 3, while pre-K and kindergarten have a soft start from Sept. 3-6.
Narragansett
The Narragansett School System begins on Sept. 3.
Newport
Newport Public Schools start on Sept. 4 for grades 1-12 and Sept. 9 for pre-K and kindergarten.
New Shoreham
The Block Island School starts on Sept. 4 for all students in grades K-12.
North Kingstown
Grades 1-9 start on Sept. 3, and grades 10-12 start Sept. 4 in the North Kingstown School Department. Pre-K and kindergarten will have orientation on Sept. 3 and start on Sept. 4.
North Providence
In the North Providence School Department, grades pre-K-9 start Aug. 27, and grades 10-12 start Aug. 28.
North Smithfield
Aug. 28 is the first day for North Smithfield Public Schools.
Pawtucket
The Pawtucket School Department starts on Aug. 29.
Portsmouth
Grades K, 5, and 9 in the Portsmouth School Department start on Sept. 3, and all other grades start on Sept. 4.
Providence
The Providence Public School District begins on Sept. 3.
Scituate
At Scituate Public Schools, starts school on August 28, 2024.
Smithfield
All Smithfield Public Schools start on Aug. 27.
South Kingstown
Sept. 3 is the first day for South Kingstown Public Schools.
Tiverton
Tiverton Public Schools set Aug. 29 as the first day.
Warwick
All students at Warwick Public Schools begin on Aug. 29.
Westerly
Westerly Public Schools start on Sept. 3.
West Warwick
Grades 1-12 at West Warwick Public Schools start Aug. 27. Kindergarten has orientation on Aug. 27 and will start Aug. 28, along with pre-K.
Woonsocket
In the Woonsocket Education Department, grades 1-9 begin Aug. 28, and grades 10-12 begin Aug. 30. Kindergarteners with last names A-L start Aug. 28, and last names M-Z start Aug. 29.
Correction: The article originally had the wrong start day for Scituate Public Schools. Scituate Public Schools starts school on August 28, 2024.