Back to School 2025: First Day of School Dates in the North Shore

Dominican High School is the first school in the North Shore to return in August

We've compiled the most comprehensive list of first day dates for every school in the North Shore area for the 2025-2026 academic year. From the early starters in mid-August to the post-Labor Day crowd, here's everything you need to know.

Note: Double-check your school’s dates. While we've gathered this information from the most reliable sources available, school calendars can change. Always verify your child's specific start date on their school's official website.

Schools Starting Mid-August (August 18-20):

• Dominican High School (Whitefish Bay): Monday, August 18, 2025

• Lumen Christi Catholic School (Mequon): Tuesday, August 26, 2025

• Trinity Lutheran School (Mequon): Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Late August Starters:

• Bader Hillel Academy (Milwaukee): Friday, August 22, 2025 (noon dismissal)

• St. Eugene School (Fox Point): Monday, August 25, 2025 (11:30 AM dismissal)

• St. Monica School (Whitefish Bay): Monday, August 25, 2025

• Holy Family Parish School (Whitefish Bay): Wednesday, August 27, 2025

• Milwaukee Jewish Day School (Milwaukee): Wednesday, August 27, 2025

• St. Robert School (Shorewood): Wednesday, August 27, 2025

• North Shore Montessori School (Milwaukee): Thursday, August 28, 2025

Post Labor Day: Schools Starting September 2, 2025:

• Mequon-Thiensville School District (Donges Bay, Oriole Lane, Wilson Elementary; Lake Shore, Steffen Middle Schools; Homestead High School)

• Whitefish Bay School District (Cumberland, Richards Elementary; Whitefish Bay Middle School and High School)

• Shorewood School District (Atwater, Lake Bluff Elementary; Shorewood Intermediate School; Shorewood High School)

• Glendale-River Hills School District (Parkway Elementary, Glen Hills Middle School)

• Nicolet Union High School

• Most students in the Fox Point-Bayside School District also start September 2nd, but 4K students get an extra day – they begin Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

For these schools, families should check official websites directly or contact the schools for their specific start dates.

Early Childhood Programs: Many schools have special arrangements for their youngest students. If your child is entering 4K or kindergarten, watch for specific communications about orientation days or staggered entry schedules.

Mark Your Calendars: With private schools starting as early as August 19th and public schools beginning September 2nd, there's a two-week spread in start dates across the North Shore. Make sure you're looking at the right calendar!

Summer's End Planning: If you're planning any end-of-summer activities or vacations, keep these dates in mind. That family camping trip might need to wrap up earlier than you think if your child attends a private school with an August start date.