Back To School in Tucson 2023

Pack your backpacks! It's almost time for Tucson kids and teens to hit the books and head back to school.

Bookmark this page because we will update it as needed with any and all back-to-school events, deals, freebies, and important dates for the 2023-24 school year.

First Day of School in Tucson

Below you will find the first-day-of-school dates for every district in the Tucson area. For more information about each one, click the corresponding link or call the school/district directly.

PUBLIC/CHARTER SCHOOLS

• Altar Valley Elementary School District – Thursday, August 3, 2023
• Amphitheater Public Schools – Thursday, August 3, 2023
• Catalina Foothills School District - Monday, August 7, 2023
• Continental Elementary School District - Monday, August 7, 2023
• Flowing Wells Unified School District – Thursday, August 3, 2023
• Leman Academy of Excellence - Tuesday, August 1, 2023
• Marana Unified School District – Monday, August 7, 2023
• Quest for Education and Arts – Unknown
• Sahuarita Unified Schools – Monday, August 7, 2023
• Sunnyside Unified School District – Wednesday, August 2, 2023
• Tanque Verde Unified School District – Thursday, August 3, 2023
• Tucson Unified School District – Thursday, August 3, 2023
• Vail School District – Monday, July 17, 2023 (PreK-8) and Friday, July 21, 2023 (high school)

PRIVATE SCHOOLS/HOMESCHOOL

• Desert Christian Schools - Unknown
• Pusch Ridge Christian Academy – Thursday, August 3, 2023 for Upper and South Campuses; Friday, August 4, 2023 for Grammar Campus
• Salpointe Catholic High School – Monday, August 7, 2023
• Veritas Academy of Tucson – Friday, August 11, 2023

Back-To-School Deals in Tucson

Watch this space for information about Back-To-School deals, discounts, and sales around Tucson. 

Find fun Tucson and Arizona-inspired school clothing and gear (plus our favorite school supplies!) HERE.

Back-To-School Events in Tucson

Looking for back-to-school parties, bashes, backpack giveaways, pancake breakfasts, wellness fairs, or kindergarten readiness activities? We will add any and all relevant events below as information becomes available.

SEE A FULL LISTING OF 2023 TUCSON BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS BELOW.

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We will be updating this post with events as we receive new information. If you know about other 2023 Back-To-School Events around Tucson, contact us!