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Back To School

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Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! 

We are so excited for the new school year and look forward to welcoming students back into school buildings (and online!). 

The first day of school for most students is Tuesday, Sept. 3. Depending on grade, some students will be engaging in online learning at home.

If you have any questions about open houses, school supplies and more, please reach out directly to your student's school. As information becomes available, it will be posted to this page. Please check this page often to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. 

First week of School 

Preschool

  • Voluntary Pre-K at Diamondhead Education Center — Monday, Sept. 9

  • Voluntary Pre-K at elementary schools — Tuesday, Sept. 10 

  • Half Day Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds at Diamondhead Education Center — Tuesday, Sept. 10

In-Person Elementary Schools

  • Kindergarten & Grade 1 — Thursday, Sept. 5
    • No school Sept. 3-4 due to pre-scheduled assessments and family connection meetings (please contact your child’s school if you have any questions)
  • Grades 2-5 (in-person) — Tuesday, Sept. 3

In-Person Middle Schools

  • Grade 6 (in-person) — Tuesday, Sept. 3

  • Grades 7-8 (online learning) — Tuesday, Sept. 3
    • Students in grades 7-8 will learn online on the first day of school. In-person learning begins Wednesday, Sept. 4

Burnsville High School

  • Grade 9 (in-person) — Tuesday, Sept. 3

  • Grades 10-12 (online learning) — Tuesday, Sept. 3
    • BHS students in grades 10-12 will learn online on the first day of school. In-person learning begins Wednesday, Sept. 4

Burnsville Alternative High School

  • All grades in-person — Tuesday, Sept. 3

One91 Virtual Academy

  • Virtual Academy Kindergarten & Grade 1 (online learning) — Thursday, Sept. 5
    • No school Sept. 3-4 due to pre-scheduled assessments and family connection meetings (please contact your child’s school if you have any questions)
  • Grades 2-12 Virtual Academy (online learning) — Tuesday, Sept. 3

Back-to-School Information

Open Houses

Preschool & Early Childhood Special Education

Diamondhead Education Center
  •  Aug. 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Elementary

All elementary schools will host an open house for the new school year on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 4-6 p.m.

Harriet Bishop Elementary will host a New Families Get-Together on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 5-6 p.m.

Secondary

Eagle Ridge Middle School
  • Aug. 21, 8-10 a.m. & 5-7 p.m., 6th-Grade Preview
  • Aug. 29, 5-7 p.m. Open House

Nicollet Middle School

  • Aug. 21 - 8-10 a.m. & 5-7 p.m., 6th-Grade Preview
  • Aug. 29, 5-7 p.m. Open House
Burnsville Alternative High School
  • Aug. 29, 3-6 p.m.
Burnsville High School
  • Aug. 29, 5-7 p.m.

k-12 Virtual Academy

Vista View Elementary
  • Aug. 29, 5:30-8 p.m.