When Does School Start in Tewksbury?

Tewksbury, MA — Parents, you've almost survived the summer. Students are due back in Tewksbury schools on Weds., Aug. 31 across all grades. The return is immediately followed by another break, with no school Fri., Sept. 2 or Mon., Sept. 5 (Labor Day).

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Open houses for preschool-grade 2 will be held on Sept. 20. Grades 3-4 open houses will be held Sept. 13. Ryan School open houses will be held on Sept. 14 for Grade 5 and Sept. 15 for Grade 6. Middle school open houses will be held on Sept. 8 for Grade 7 and Sept. 22 for Grade 8. High school open houses will be held on Oct. 6.

There will be a Tewksbury Memorial High School band car wash on Aug. 27. Homecoming week is on Oct. 17 with the homecoming dance on Oct. 21.

Gone are the days of Labor Day marking the start of the school season. Tell the kids not to complain - many schools across the country start before the end of August, and some even in July, according to CNN. And parents, no complaining from you either - some schools don't welcome back students until well into September.