School calendars are crucial for parents who need to know when holidays and other events are scheduled.
Here, we’ve included a copy of the 2024-2025 DeKalb County Schools calendar so that you can plan for the upcoming year.
DeKalb County Schools includes schools in Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody, Tucker, and other cities, but it does not include City Schools of Decatur.
The Druid Hills neighborhood is part of DeKalb County Schools.
First day of school
The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year in DeKalb County is Mon., Aug. 5, 2024.
Aug. 1-2 are pre-planning days for DeKalb County Schools.
Holidays and breaks
The school year calendar includes several holidays and breaks.
The first break is Labor Day on Mon., Sept. 2, 2024.
Mon., Oct. 14 is a school holiday for Columbus Day/ Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Fall Break is Tues., Oct. 15 – Fri., Oct. 18, 2024. School resumes on Mon., Oct. 21.
Tues., Nov. 5 is an “Independent Learner Day/Professional Development Day.” It’s also Election Day.
Thanksgiving break will begin on Mon., Nov. 25, 2024, and end on Fri., Nov. 29, 2024.
Winter break will start on Mon., Dec. 23, 2024, and end on Mon., Jan. 6, 2025. The second Semester begins on Tues., Jan 7, 2025.
MLK Holiday is Mon, Jan. 20, 2025
A second Winter Break is Mon., Feb. 17-Fri., Feb. 21. School resumes on Mon., Feb. 24.
Fri., March 7 is an “Independent Learner Day/Professional Development Day.”
Spring break will begin on Mon., April 7, 2025, and end on Fri., April 11, 2025.
Mon., May 26 is Memorial Day and schools are closed.
Finally, the last day of school will be Thur., May 29, 2025.
