Back-to-school 2026: Here's when every major metro Atlanta school district starts classes

Summer break is winding down for students across Georgia, with several school districts set to welcome students back to class before the calendar flips to August.The earliest return date among districts listed is July 24, when students in Chattooga County Schools head back to the classroom. Several other districts, including Banks, Barrow, Butts, Jackson, Lamar and Meriwether counties, begin classes between July 30 and July 31. For much of metro Atlanta, the first week of August marks