With the Fourth of July barely over, it hardly seems time to talk about school starting. But with registration dates coming up and retailers rolling out back-to-school sales, the first day of school is coming up faster than you might think.
Public schools in the Fox Cities start Sept. 2. Wisconsin law says that public schools must start after Labor Day unless they receive a one-year exemption for “extraordinary reasons” like major construction. However, the law doesn’t apply to private schools, including those in Wisconsin’s choice programs.
Here’s a list of when area school districts and major private schools have their first day for the 2025-26 school year.
When are Appleton-area schools starting class?
Rebecca Loroff is an education reporter for the Fox Cities. She welcomes story tips and feedback. Contact her at rloroff@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: When does the school year start? Here’s when Fox Cities schools head back to class
Reporting by Rebecca Loroff, Appleton Post-Crescent / Appleton Post-Crescent
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