Parents are rejoicing, and kids are lamenting — the back-to-school season is officially here.

Starting next week, many students will return to the classroom in Columbus to kick off the 2023-24 school year. Whether your student is college bound, or bound to forget their homework, here are the start dates for local schools and universities.

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Elementary, middle, and high schools

Bexley City Schools | Thursday, Aug. 17
Columbus City Schools | Wednesday, Aug. 23
Dublin City Schools | Thursday, Aug. 17
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools | Thursday, Aug. 17
Grandview Heights Schools | Tuesday, Aug. 15
Olentangy Local Schools | Thursday, Aug. 17
Upper Arlington City Schools | Wednesday, Aug. 16 (grades 1-6 + 9) and Thursday, Aug. 17 (grades 1-12)
Westerville City Schools | Tuesday, Aug. 15
Whitehall City Schools | Thursday, Aug. 17 (grades 1-12) + Thursday, Aug. 24 (kindergarten)
Worthington Schools | Wednesday, Aug. 16

Colleges and universities

Capital University | Wednesday, Aug. 23
Columbus College of Art and Design | Monday, Aug. 28
Columbus State Community College | Monday, Aug. 28
Franklin University | Monday, Aug. 14
Ohio Dominican University | Monday, Aug. 14
The Ohio State University | Thursday, Aug. 24
Otterbein University | Monday, Aug. 21

Did we miss any schools during our roll call? If so, please sign their name on the whiteboard — oops we mean our email inbox.