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Back To School In DeKalb Co.: Here's What To Know
Patch has your back-to-school guide to lead you through the process as you prepare for the 2024-25 academic year in DeKalb County.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — The first day of school is nearing for Georgia students, and as parents prepare, Patch has your back-to-school guide to usher you through the process.
So as you stuff your student's backpack with supplies, or search for those handy back-to-school deals, check out what you need to know ahead of the 2024-25 academic year in DeKalb County. (See back-to-school deals below.)
Be mindful some information may be subject to change.
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DeKalb County School District
School begins in DeKalb on Aug. 5 and is set to end on May 29, 2025 for students. Two independent learning days are scheduled for Nov. 5 and March 7, 2025.
See full 2024-25 school calendar here.
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Bus routes for each DeKalb public school are posted here.
High-school students can attend open house on July 31, while students who attend elementary and middle schools can visit their open houses on Aug. 1.
School Menus
Some students in DeKalb may receive free meals due to the county's participation in the Community Eligibility Provision nutrition program. School officials said Friday the program is being offered at 105 county schools.
“We are excited to expand the number of DeKalb County School District CEP programs from 75 to 105,” Dr. Connie Walker, executive director of DCSD School Nutrition Services, said in a news release. “Programs that support our students and community are essential to academic success. School Nutrition Services will do everything within our capacity to help students be as ready to learn as possible.”
Menu prices vary in DeKalb. Reduced meals for all schools cost $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.
See full daily meal prices below:
Elementary School
Breakfast: $1.80
Lunch: $2.95
Middle School
Breakfast: $1.90
Lunch: $3.10
High School
Breakfast: $1.90
Lunch: $3.10
Apply for free or reduced meals here. School menus are published here.
Back-to-School Event
DeKalb County Schools will host a back-to-school rally from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the district's administrative and instructional complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd. in Stone Mountain.
The rally's theme will be "Disrupting for Excellence: New Levels, New Heights."
Live entertainment, a kids fun zone, family resources, health screenings, testing and vaccinations will be available, according to school officials. School supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact DCSD
Phone: (678) 676-1200
Inquiries can be sent to school officials here.
Decatur City Schools
Students in Decatur return to school on July 30, with the final day of school being May 23, 2025. A single digital learning day will be held on Nov. 5.
See full 2024-25 school calendar here.
Bus routes for each Decatur City school are posted here.
School Menus
Menu prices vary in Decatur. Reduced meals for all schools cost $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. Extra milk is priced at $0.50.
See full daily meal prices below:
Elementary School
Breakfast: $1.75
Lunch: $3.25
Middle School
Breakfast: $2.15
Lunch: $3.50
High School
Breakfast: $2.15
Lunch: $3.50
Learn how to apply for a meal application here. School menus are published here.
Back-to-School Event
The Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully is sponsoring the 14th Annual Let's Move! DeKalb back-to-school gathering and food pantry from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Exchange Park Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive in Decatur.
Organizers said the event is being sponsored in partnership with Commissioner Larry Johnson and Victory for the World Church.
Backpacks with school supplies will be provided only to students in attendance, organizers said. Registered families can receive groceries for the first week of school, organizers said.
All items will be given away on a first-come, first served basis.
Parent Resources
The student information system used in Decatur is Infinite Campus. Parent and student portals are available through the system.
On Infinite Campus, the following can be found: attendance, schedules, grades, major assessment scores and contact preferences. The app can be downloaded onto iPhone and Androids.
Decatur City Schools provides hotspot connections to families for home internet access though broadband is preferred. See more information here.
Forms needed for gender/name changes or health can be found here.
Contact DCS
Phone: (404) 371-3601
Central Office: 125 Electric Ave., Decatur, GA 30030
Back-to-School Deals
These retailers are offering back-to-school deals:
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