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The greater Des Moines area is home to many, many school districts. And the nature of living in Central Iowa means you have at least one friend or family member who lives in a different district than you. It’s always handy to have school start dates on hand, so bookmark this page for the 2018-19 academic calendars for the area’s numerous school districts.
Be sure to check out our Back to School Fun Guide for tips and resources for a successful start to the new year.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Des Moines Christian School
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District
Ankeny Christian Academy
Ankeny Community School District
Bergman Academy
Bondurant Farrar Community School District
Carlisle Community School District
Dallas Center Grimes Community School District
Dowling Catholic High School
Des Moines Public Schools
Grand View Christian School
Indianola Community Schools
Interstate 35 Community Schools
North Polk School District
Norwalk Community School District
Saydel School District
Southeast Polk Community School District
Urbandale Community School District
Van Meter Community School District
Waukee Community School District
West Des Moines Community School District
Woodward Granger Community School District
Friday, August 24, 2018
Johnston Community School District
Monday, August 27, 2018
The Islamic School of Des Moines
Iowa Christian Academy
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Pleasantville Community School District
Is your school not listed? Drop us a comment below and let us know. This is a working list, so check back often for updates and additions. Please confirm with your local school to verify starting date.
