# Baltimore County Staggered School Start

> Baltimore County shifts school start dates to ease student transitions.
- Title: Baltimore County Staggered School Start · The Banner
- Summary: Baltimore County shifts school start dates to ease student transitions. Baltimore County Public Schools will stagger first-day starts for grades 1-5, 6 and 9…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/bcps-first-day-of-school-change-MY2N7D24UJHVLFRPNBHVJ2EKSI
- Author: Kristen Griffith
- Published: 2026-09-23T00:06:50.522+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore county public schools, staggered school start, grade 1-5, grade 6, grade 9, labor day, school calendar, news, local
## New school start plan
Baltimore County Public Schools may stagger first-day starts for 2027-28 school year.
## Who starts when
Grades 1-5 and 6 start day one; grades 9 start day two; kindergarten starts day three.
## Why stagger
To help sixth and ninth graders adjust to new schools before the first week.
## Similar model
Montgomery County starts transitioning grades on August twenty-four.
## Labor day debate
Board may vote on pre-Labor Day start date during November fourth meeting.
## What happens next
Students adjust to new schools before the 2027-28 school year begins.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore County Public Schools will stagger first-day starts for grades 1-5, 6 and 9 to help students adjust before the 2027-28 school year.