Welcome to the 2026-27 school year

We are so excited to start the school year, see all of our returning students and meet new ones!  

This back-to-school checklist provides information on important dates, meals, health and safety, transportation, communication to families and more.

First day of school

Grades 1-12: Wednesday, Sept. 9 (no late start)
Kindergarten and Transition to Kindergarten (TTK): Monday, Sept. 14
Community Based Transition:
- New interns: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Returning interns: Monday, Sept. 14
Preschool (Head Start and ECEAP): Wednesday, Sept. 16 (late start)

Get ready for the first day of school

Find the first day of school schedule, start and end times for your school, and order or download calendars.

Tacoma Public Schools requests that families complete annual forms through the ParentVUE portal or via downloadable versions on our website.

Update your info in ParentVUE before school to access schedules, forms, grades, and more.

Learn more and register for our after-school activities through Club B and Beyond the Bell or athletics.

Download the free My Ride K-12 app to access your child’s bus stop, route, and pickup time information.

All Tacoma Public Schools students can receive free breakfast and lunch at schools where meals are served.

Find school supply information on your school’s website under the “about” menu.

Keep students healthy by updating records, vaccines, medications, and care plans with your school nurse.

Make sure your laptop is ready for the first day of school by plugging it in, connecting to Wi-Fi, and leaving it on overnight. 