Howdy, Pioneers...Welcome back to school!

The 2025-2026 school year begins August 18.

Special Note: K-8 students will return on a staggered schedule (alphabetically by last name for students in K-8 ONLY) starting Aug. 18 (read on for details). ADDITIONALLY, Elyria High School GRADE 9 and NEW TRANSFER students ONLY will return on Aug. 18.

GRADES 10-12 Elyria High School students will start school on Aug. 19.

All preschool students will start school on Aug. 25. 

Staggered Return: Kindergarten through Grade 9

A staggered return gives students and staff time together in smaller groups to get to know one another and it provides students with a richer experience while learning their new schedules and the routines and expectations of school.

• EHS Grade 9 and new transfer students ONLY, Mon. Aug. 18
• K-8 students whose last names begin with A through G will attend school on Mon., Aug. 18.
• K-8 students whose last names begin with H through O will attend school on Tues., Aug. 19.
• K-8 students whose last names begin with P through Z will attend school on Wed., Aug. 20.

The FIRST DAY FOR ALL K-8 students together is Thursday, Aug. 21.

The FIRST DAY FOR ALL EHS students together is Tuesday, Aug. 19.

School Start and End Times

• High School, grade 9-12: Doors open at 7:35 a.m., Classes begin at 7:50 a.m., Classes end at 2:39 p.m.
• Middle School, grades 5-8: Doors open at 7:20 a.m., Classes begin at 7:30 a.m., Classes end at 2:15 p.m.
• Elementary School, grade K-4: Doors open at 8:55 a.m., Classes begin at 9:10 a.m., Classes end at 3:10 p.m.
• EECV Preschool: AM Classes begin at 9:10 and end at 11:40 a.m.; PM Classes begin at 12:40 p.m. and end at 3:10 p.m.
• Hamilton Preschool: M-Th, full day: Classes begin at 9:10 a.m. and end at 2:10 p.m.