First Day Of School In Alexandria: Share Your Photos With Patch

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria City Public Schools started the school year Monday, Aug. 18 on par with some other regional school districts, such as Fairfax County Public Schools and Prince William County Public Schools. Private schools in Alexandria are starting or will start in the coming days.

Whether your child is attending school for the first time or returning in a new grade, we want to see your first day photos. Send your photos to Oldtownalexandria@patch.com and share your student's first name, grade and school. Feel free to include a comparison photo from a younger grade so we can see how your student has grown up.

Please only submit photos you took. By submitting a photo, you agree Patch may publish your photo in this story with credit provided to you.

Fourth grader Angelina, Ninth grader Brian and 10th grader Moona head back to school in Alexandria

Second grader Andrew Thielman is showing Belle View Elementary "that Down syndrome rocks!"

The Mighty Marching Titans Marching Band played for students returning to the Alexandria City High School King Street Campus

Eleventh grader Dylan Klotz at Alexandria City High School's Minnie Howard Campus is joining the varsity baseball team this year. Last season, he was the JV baseball MVP.