Start days

The 2024-25 school year begins Friday, Sept. 6. 

Most students in grades 1-9 will begin the 2024-25 school year with a full day of school on Friday, Sept. 6. The table below shows which grades begin when, and applies to all 12 elementary schools, all three middle schools and Albany High School. The Newcomer Program at Albany International Academy and Tony Clement Center for Education will follow different schedules, which also are listed below.

Start days and schedules for prekindergarten and kindergarten students will be determined by each building. You can visit your school's web page for those details as they are finalized in August.

Grade FIRST DAY
Pre-K & K

Varies by school 
(visit your school's page for details)

1-5 FRIDAY 9/6
6-8 FRIDAY 9/6
9 FRIDAY 9/6*
10-12

MONDAY 9/9

* Friday, Sept. 6 will be a full-day orientation for incoming freshmen. Freshmen will also attend on Monday, Sept, 9, when grades 10-12 return. Please note this is slightly different than previous years where freshmen and upperclassmen would have alternating recesses during opening days.