And just like that, the 2026-2027 school year is right around the corner.
Here’s your go-to guide for when Northwest Arkansas public and private high schools plan to return for the first day of the fall semester this year.
— Written by Tyler Roth, Market Director @ NWA Daily
Washington County
Elkins School District — Thursday, August 13
Farmington Public Schools — Wednesday, August 12
Fayetteville Public Schools — Tuesday, August 11
Greenland Schools District — Monday, August 3
Lincoln Consolidated School District — Tuesday, August 11
Prairie Grove School District — Tuesday, August 11
Shiloh Christian School — Tuesday, August 11
Springdale School District — Monday, August 10
The New School — Wednesday, August 12
West Fork School District — Wednesday, August 12
Benton County
Arkansas Arts Academy — Wednesday, August 12
Bentonville Schools — Tuesday, August 11
Decatur School District — Thursday, August 6
Gentry Public Schools — Wednesday, August 12
Gravette School District — Wednesday, August 12
Haas Hall Academy — Wednesday, August 12
Pea Ridge School District — Wednesday, August 12
Rogers Public Schools — Wednesday, August 12
Siloam Springs School District — Wednesday, August 12
Springdale School District — Monday, August 10
Thaden School — Monday, August 18
Madison County
Huntsville School District — Tuesday, August 11
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