With the end of summer rapidly approaching, Boston students are gearing back up to pack up their backpacks, finish off summer reading and return to school.

Across Massachusetts, kids in different districts are flocking back into the classrooms as early as Aug. 26  while others return as late as Sept. 12.

In Boston Public Schools, students from grade 1 to 12 will head back to classes for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on Thursday, Sept. 5. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will file in for their first day on Monday, Sept. 9.

Two Boston schools, Up Academy Dorchester and Holland will return early. Students at the college-preparatory schools will head back on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Boston teachers and paraprofessionals will report to work days ahead of kids on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

BPS recommends families download the ParentSquare app to control how to receive messages and communications from schools and the new Zum app or call the Transportation Hotline at 617-635-9520 to receive information about bus transportation.

More information on back to school preparation can be found on the BPS website Back to School page.

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Here are the return dates for some other Greater Boston school districts:

Arlington Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Sept. 4. Kindergarten starts Sept. 4 or Sept. 5 and Pre-K starts Sept. 9.

Braintree Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Sept. 4. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 6.

Brookline Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Sept. 3. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 3 or Sept. 4.

Cambridge Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Sept. 3. CPP and Kindergarten start Sept. 5.

Canton Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 28. Kindergarten starts Sept. 3 and Pre-K – starts Sept. 4.

Chelsea Public Schools: Grades 1-12 starts Aug. 28. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 4.

Everett Public Schools: Grades K-12 start Aug. 29. Pre-K starts Sept. 4.

Framingham Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 28. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 4.

Lynn Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Sept. 4. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 9.

Malden Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 28. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 6.

Medford Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 27. Kindergarten starts Sept. 4.

Newton Public Schools: Grades K-12 start Sept. 3. NECP starts Sept. 5.

Quincy Public Schools: Grades 1-9 start Sept. 4. Grades 10-12 start Sept. 5. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 9.

Revere Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 27. Kindergarten starts Sept. 4.

Salem Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Sept. 4. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 9.

Somerville Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 28. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 3.

Waltham Public Schools: Grades 1-12 start Aug. 27. Pre-K and Kindergarten start Sept. 3.