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It’s almost back-to-school season. Keep reading for a list of school start dates in Rockford, Belvidere, Freeport and nearby communities. 

Rockford University 

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 

Rock Valley College

• Weekend classes, Saturday, Aug. 17
• Weekday classes, Monday, Aug. 19

Rockford Public Schools 

• Wednesday, Aug. 28 (K-12) 
• Thursday, Aug. 29 (early childhood) 

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 

• Thursday, Aug. 22 (K-12) 
• Monday, Aug 26 (early childhood) 

Boylan Catholic High School 

• Monday, Aug. 19 

Byron Community Unit School District 226 

• Wednesday, Aug. 14

Dakota Community Unit School District 201 

• Friday, Aug. 16 

Durand Community Unit School District 322 

• Monday, Aug. 19

Freeport School District 145 

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 

Harlem School District 122

• Thursday, Aug. 15 

Hononegah Community High School District 207

• Friday, Aug. 9 (freshmen only)
• Wednesday, Aug. 14 (all students)   

Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202 

• Monday, Aug. 19 

Meridian Community Unit School District 223 

• Wednesday, Aug. 14 

North Boone School District

• Wednesday, Aug. 14

Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 (K-12) 
• Thursday, Aug. 22 (pre-kindergarten) 

Oregon Community Unit School District 220 

• Wednesday, Aug. 14

Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 

• Friday, Aug. 16 

Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 

• Tuesday, Aug. 20 

Rochelle Schools District 212/231 

• Wednesday, Aug. 14 

Rockford Lutheran School 

• Wednesday, Aug. 14 

Rockford Christian Schools 

• Tuesday, Aug. 20 (K-12) 
• Wednesday, Aug. 21 (pre-kindergarten and junior kindergarten) 

Rockford Diocese 

• Aquin Catholic Academy 
  • Thursday, Aug. 15
• St. Bridget Catholic School 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 21
• All Saints Catholic Academy 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 21 
• Holy Family Catholic School 
  • Monday, Aug 19 
• St. Rita Catholic School 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 21
• Boylan Catholic High School 
  • Monday, Aug. 19 

South Beloit Community Unit School District 320 

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 

Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 

• Wednesday, Aug. 21