When does school start for some Central Virginia students?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — When is the first day of school for some Central Virginia students heading into the 2024-25 academic year?

School is just around the corner for some students in Central Virginia. 8News has compiled a list of dates for when students are expected to attend their first day of school.

Richmond Public Schools

According to Richmond Public Schools’ calendar, the first day of school for RPS 200 students will take place on Monday, July 22, with all other schools to start on Monday, Aug. 19.

Chesterfield County Public Schools

According to Chesterfield County Public Schools’ calendar, students in first through fifth grades at Bellwood Elementary will start school on Monday, July 22.

Prekindergarten and kindergarten students at Bellwood Elementary will start school on different days based on the letters of their last name. The following is the schedule for these students:

• Students with last names that start with A-L will attend school on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23
• Students with last names that start with M-Z will attend school Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25
• All prekindergarten and kindergarten students will attend school daily starting Friday, July 26

The first day of school for all other Chesterfield County Public Schools students in prekindergarten through 5th grades will be Monday, Aug. 19, according to the school district’s calendar.

All prekindergarten and kindergarten students will attend school during the first week, however, there will be a staggered schedule for students.

According to Chesterfield Schools, some prekindergarten and kindergarten students will attend school on Monday, Aug. 19 and Tuesday, Aug. 20, whereas others will attend on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and Thursday, Aug. 22, with schools to assign students to specific days.

Chesterfield Schools said the staggered schedule will allow students to become more familiar with their new surroundings in a smaller classroom setting. All prekindergarten and kindergarten students will report to school daily starting on Friday, Aug. 23.

The first day of school for sixth and ninth-grade students will take place on Monday, Aug. 19, with all other middle and high school students in seventh, eighth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades to start school on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Henrico County Public Schools

According to Henrico County Public Schools’ calendar, students will attend their first day of school on Monday, Aug. 19.

Hanover County Public Schools

Kindergarten, first, sixth and ninth grade students of Hanover County Public Schools will begin school on Monday, Aug. 19, with all other students to attend school on Tuesday, Aug. 20, according to the school district’s calendar.

Petersburg City Public Schools

The first day of school for Petersburg City Public Schools students will take place on Monday, Aug. 19, according to the school district’s calendar.

Hopewell City Public Schools

According to the school district’s calendar, the first day of school for Hopewell City Public Schools students will take place on Monday, July 29.

Colonial Heights Public Schools

The first day of school for Colonial Heights Public Schools students will take place on Monday, Aug. 19, according to the school district’s calendar.