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Back to School
Attendance & Calendars
2025-26 School Year Starts Wednesday, August 13!
This page will be updated throughout the summer to help families get ready for school.
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Academic Calendar & School Holidays
The easiest way to keep up with school holidays is to subscribe to our Google Calendar. You can also subscribe to each school’s official ca
- Attendance
Virginia requires daily student attendance. Regular, prompt attendance is tied with high student achievement.
Back to School Events
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CHS
- Freshmen Orientation (students only) is Monday, August 11, 11am-3:30pm
- Open House is Monday, August 11, 5-7pm
CATEC
- Open House is Monday, August 11, 5-7pm
LMA
- Open House is Monday, August 11, 12-4pm
Charlottesville Middle School and New Pathways
- Young Knight Kickoff: Monday, August 11, 9:45am-12:45pm for students only. Back to school nights for families will follow later in August.
Walker
- Family Meet & Greets, Monday, August 11, 3-6pm
- Family Meet & Greets, Tuesday, August 12, 12-3pm
Elementary Schools
- Meet & Greets are Monday, August 11, 1-4pm
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Join us for the free Better Together: Back-to-School Block Party on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, stretching from the Cherry Avenue Boys & Girls Club to Forest Hills Park.
This free, family-centered event is made possible through the strength of our combined community partnerships. We’re honored to collaborate with Flow Toyota of Charlottesville, the 100Cuts Initiative, DREAM Clothing, Prolyfyck, Uhuru Foundation, Mahogany and Friends, Sentara, the Black Professional Network of Charlottesville, 100 Black Men of Central Virginia, Book Baskets and MORE to make this day unforgettable.
There will be something for everyone—music, food, bounce houses, basketball, a game truck, story time, and even a shady tree to enjoy a good book under. But most importantly, we’ll ensure students are ready to thrive on day one.
Here’s what families can expect:
- On-site student registration and sign-ups for free school supplies
- Free haircuts, braids, and new sneakers
- Free sports physicals and health resources
- Literacy stations and free books to take home
- A vibrant atmosphere full of music, games, and community spirit
Schedules & Supplies
Teacher Assignments/Student Schedules
Assignments and schedules will be sent home via ParentSquare:
- Bus information will be sent by 4:30pm on Thursday, August 7
- Teacher assignments and class schedules will be sent by 4:30pm on Friday, August 8
School Supply Lists
Visit our School Supplies page for this year’s CCS school supply lists. Additionally, we’re excited to announce that we’re once again able to provide backpacks and school supplies for students in need for the 2025-26 school year!
To recieve free supllies you must fill out the form for free supplies for each of your students. After you fill out this form, supplies will be waiting for your child at their school in time for meet-and-greets/open houses.
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- Cville Elementaries 2025-26 School Supplies List
- Walker 2025-26 School Supplies List
- Charlottesville Middle Schools 2025-26 School Supplies List
- CHS 2025-26 School Supplies List
If you prefer to have a text/translatable version of these lists, access the Google Doc version here.
If you have any questions, please call your school.
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We’re excited to announce that we’re able to provide backpacks and school supplies for students in need for another year!
Forms are now open for families to request assistance with school supplies (one form per student). Click your student’s school name below for the correct form. Supplies will then be waiting for your student when they arrive at their school’s open house or meet-and-greet for the new school year.
Questions?
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In order to make this opportunity a success, we are asking for the support of our generous community. If you would like to help, you can purchase supplies directly from our Amazon wishlists (below) or make a donation by check with “Supplies for Success” in the memo line to:
CCS Family Engagement
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901- 2025-2026 School Supply Wishlist
Help ensure every student has the supplies they need for learning
- 2025-2026 Snack Wishlist
Help fuel our students' learning all day long!
- 2025-2026 School Supply Wishlist
Re-Registration
Click-by-Click Re-Registration Steps
- Log in to SchoolMint and verify you are in the 2025-2026 year (found in the upper right). SchoolMint features a password reset feature if you need it!
- Find the appropriate student card, and click the Add Forms button [or the + button for Non-Resident families].
- The Student Information screen will appear where you will need to confirm basic student information along with your current physical address and district of residence. [Approved Non-Resident students will not see this step as it was completed in the application process.] Click the Save and Continue button
- On the next screen, click the down arrow next to the option of Re-Register at Your Current School, then click the blue, Re-Register button to continue.
Re-registration is how you can update your bus requests, phone numbers, and more to get ready for the year.
The re-registration form is open in SchoolMint for all returning resident students and all approved non-resident students. Using your SchoolMint account from last year, please access the program and begin the process by following the Click-By-Click Instructions below.
If you have questions or issues in accessing SchoolMint, please contact your school for further assistance.
Nutrition & Transportation
Student Meals: Free!
All students attending Charlottesville City Schools are eligible to receive a free nutritious breakfast and lunch each day at school. You do not need to complete any application. More information TBA.
Charlottesville City Schools strives to serve fresh, healthy, and tasty meals. We offer breakfast and lunch. When possible, we purchase local food and cook from scratch to minimize salt, sugar, and fat. We also provide salads to offer choices for everyone, including vegan and vegetarian students.
Out of respect to our Jewish and Muslim students, no pork products are served. All meals follow USDA guidelines.
Transportation
Students who live in the City are eligible for the bus based on their distance from the school — .75 miles for elementaries, 1.25 miles for Buford/Walker, and 1.5 miles for CHS. Students whose homes are within these distances to their school are in the walk zone (or “family responsibility zone”). Specific students with special needs such as documented medical conditions are also eligible for the bus regardless of distance from school. More information TBA.
Not eligible for the bus? Our schools and the City’s Safe Routes to School program work to support safe walking and bike-riding.
Learn more about safe routes to school.
Older students also have the option to catch the CAT (public transit) to CHS and Walker (Route 9) or Buford (Routes 4 and 6).
Stay in Touch With School
We use ParentSquare for all our school-related communications. Looking for a message or reminder from your teacher, principal, or the school division? Check ParentSquare. Need to send a message to your teacher or another employee? Use the ParentSquare messaging feature. The ParentSquare app or website provides an easy way to scroll through all your school-related messages, keeping important information in one place (and in 100+ languages). ParentSquare will work without the app, but the app (or the web login) provides the best experience. Go to our ParentSquare page to learn more and find links to download the free app.
There are many other ways to stay connected:
- Create a Canvas log-in to see your child’s online “classroom,” assignments, grades, and more.
- Log into PowerSchool to see grades or check attendance (we’ll share account set-up information for new families in September)
- Call or email your school.
- Regularly check our home page
- Subscribe to our Google calendar.
- Follow @CvilleSchools on social media