Schools
When is the First Day of School?
The countdown is on to the beginning of class in Bethlehem Area, Catholic, private and charter schools.
Bethlehem Area School District
First day of school for all students is Monday, Aug. 26.
BASD orientations:
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- Hanover Elementary School hosts a new family orientation on Aug. 12
- Northeast Middle School hosts a 6th grade parents’ orientation on Aug. 15
- Spring Garden Elementary School hosts a new student orientation on Aug. 16
- New teacher orientation is on Aug. 19
- Governor Wolf Elementary School new student orientation is on Aug. 20
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School hosts Kindergarten orientation on Aug. 21
- Donegan Elementary School hosts SPARK orientation on Aug. 21
- Governor Wolf Elementary School hosts Kindergarten Play Date on Aug. 21
- Donegan Elementary School hosts Kindergarten orientation on Aug. 22
- Spring Garden Elementary School hosts Kindergarten play date on Aug. 23
Allentown Catholic Diocese
Catholic schools begin classes on Monday, Aug. 26
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Lehigh Valley Academy Charter School
- Classes for 1st through 12th grade begin on Tuesday, Aug. 20
- Kindergarten classes begin on Thursday, Aug. 22
Moravian Academy
All three schools of Moravian Academy start class on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
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