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When Does School Start in Baltimore County in Fall 2013?

Here is key information on dates and everything else you need to know for the 2013-14 school year for Baltimore County Public Schools.

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There are less than two months left of summer before school starts for the 2013-14 school year. Stock up on school supplies and keep in mind these important dates for Baltimore County Public Schools.

Baltimore County Public School Dates and 2013-14 School Year Calendar:

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • Monday, Aug. 26
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
  • Monday, Sept. 2 (schools and district offices CLOSED)
ROSH HASHANAH
  • Thursday, Sept. 5 (schools and district offices CLOSED)
COLUMBUS DAY
  • Monday, Oct. 14 (schools and district offices OPEN)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY/MSEA CONVENTION
  • Friday, Oct. 18 (schools CLOSED)
FIRST MARKING PERIOD ENDS
  • Thursday, Oct. 31 (elementary and middle schools CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY)
SYSTEMWIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Friday, Nov. 1 (schools CLOSED)
VETERANS DAY
  • Monday, Nov. 11 (schools and district offices OPEN)
REPORT CARDS (SECONDARY)/PS-3 & PK CONFERENCE DAY
  • Thursday, Nov. 14 (no PS-3 or PK A.M./P.M. sessions)
ELEMENTARY CONFERENCE DAY
  • Friday, Nov. 15 (elementary schools CLOSED)
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
  • Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
  • Thursday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Nov. 29 (schools and district offices CLOSED)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY/WINTER BREAK
  • Friday, Dec. 20 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
SCHOOL REOPENS
  • Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014
SECOND MARKING PERIOD ENDS
  • Friday, Jan. 17 (elementary and middle schools CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY)
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
  • Monday, Jan. 20 (schools and district offices CLOSED)
SYSTEMWIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Tuesday, Jan. 21 (schools CLOSED)
REPORT CARDS
  • Monday, Feb. 3
PRESIDENT'S DAY
  • Monday, Feb. 17 (schools and district offices CLOSED)
THIRD MARKING PERIOD ENDS
  • Friday, March 28 (elementary and middle schools CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY)
SYSTEMWIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Monday, March 31 (schools CLOSED)
REPORT CARDS
  • Thursday, April 10
SPRING BREAK/EASTER HOLIDAY
  • Friday, April 11 through Monday, April 21
SCHOOLS REOPEN
  • Tuesday, April 22
PRE-K/K CONFERENCE DAY
  • Monday, May 12 (no PS-3, Pre-K or Kindergarten sessions)
LAST DAY FOR SENIORS
  • Friday, May 23
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
  • Monday, May 26 (schools and district offices CLOSED)
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
  • Tuesday, May 27 through Saturday, May 31
  • Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5
HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT DAYS
  • Friday, June 13 (high schools CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY)
  • Monday, June 16 through Tuesday, June 17 (all schools CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
  • Tuesday, June 17
SUMMER SCHOOL
  • Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 1
View the full 2013-14 Baltimore County Public School calendar.

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