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These dates apply to most schools since some schools have alternative calendars.
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Alternative Calendars
First and last day of school
For students at most schools, the 2020-21 school year begins virtually on Tuesday, September 8. The following schools have received approval for a different first or last day. (Note: If no date is listed, the school begins or ends on the district's regular schedule.)
| School | First Day for Students | Last Day for Students |
| Academy for College and Career Exploration | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | District |
| Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | Monday, June 28, 2021 |
| City Springs Elementary/Middle School | District | District |
| Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | District |
| Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy | Monday, August 31, 2020 | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Harford Heights Elementary School | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | District |
| James McHenry Elementary/Middle School | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | District |
| KIPP Harmony Academy | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | District |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson School | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | Friday, June 11, 2021 |
| Mary E. Rodman Elementary School | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | |
| New Song Academy | Monday, August 31, 2020 | Tuesday, July 21, 2021 |
Early dismissals
In 2019-20, most schools will dismiss students three hours early on seven days during the year. The schools listed below have different or additional days when they will dismiss early.
| School | Early Dismissal for Students |
| Academy for College and Career Exploration | District early release days |
| Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys | District early release days |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women | District early dismissal days plus January 24 and September 18 |
| Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School | Every Wednesday (1 p.m. dismissal)(ES only) |
| Bard High School Early College Baltimore | September 6, September 9-11, January 21-23, June 10-12, June 15 |
| City Neighbors Charter School, City Neighbors Hamilton, and City Neighbors High School | Every Wednesday (1 p.m. dismissal for City Neighbors Charter and City Neighbors Hamilton; 2 p.m. for City Neighbors High School) |
| City Springs Elementary/Middle School | District early release days |
| Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School | District early release days |
| ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School | Every Wednesday (1:15 p.m. dismissal) |
| Coppin Academy | First and third Wednesday of each month (12:30 p.m. dismissal) |
| Creative City Public Charter School | Every Wednesday (1 p.m. dismissal) |
| Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership School | Every Wednesday (2 p.m. dismissal) |
| Empowerment Academy | Last Wednesday of each month (11:15 a.m. dismissal) |
| Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School | District early dismissal days plus every 3rd Wednesday |
| Forest Park High School | District early dismissal days plus 11:30 a.m. every first Tuesday |
| Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy | District early release days and Wednesday September 2, Wednesday Novermber 4, Wednesday November 25, Friday May 28 2021 |
| The Green School of Baltimore | Every Friday (1:15 dismissal) |
| Hampstead Hill Academy | None (full days throughout the year, including on district early dismissal days) except half-days on November 4 and March 13 |
| Harford Heights Elementary School | District early release days |
| Independence School Local I | Every Wednesday (12:15 dismissal) |
| James McHenry Elementary/Middle School | District early release days |
| KIPP Harmony Academy | District early release days |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson School | District early release days |
| Mary E. Rodman Elementary School | District early release days |
| Midtown Academy | Every Friday (12:30 p.m. dismissal) |
| New Song Academy | Every other Wednesday (12:30 pm dismissal) Starting: Wednesday September 9- Ending: Wednesday July 28 |
| Patterson Park Public Charter School | Every Wednesday (1:30 p.m. dismissal) |
| Rosemont Elementary/Middle School | First and third Wednesday each month (11:30 a.m. dismissal) |
| Southwest Baltimore Charter School | Every Friday (1:00 p.m. dismissal) |
Other date changes at specific schools
The following schools are open or closed for students on dates that do not align with the district overall. If no dates are listed, the school closes or opens on the same days as the district. (Staff members at these schools should also check with their school leaders for additional calendar changes that affect staff only.)
| School | Closed for Students | Open for Students |
| Academy for College and Career Exploration | August 19-21, August 24-25 | |
| Afya Public Charter School | June 26 | November 17 |
| Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys | August 25, March 29 - April 1, June 16-18, June 21-25, June 28, June 29 | October 15, Novermber 23-25, December 21-23, January 21-22, March 15-19 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women | January 24 (half-day), March 13 | |
| Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School | October 17 | |
| Brehms Lane Elementary School | October 17 | |
| City Neighbors Charter School | October 17 | |
| City Neighbors Hamilton | October 17 | |
| City Springs Elementary/Middle School | ||
| Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School | August 19-21, August 24-25 | |
| ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School | November 27 | January 24 |
| Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy | June 16-21 | October 12-15, January 4, March 12, April 6-9 |
| Hampstead Hill Academy | ||
| Harford Heights Elementary School | August 19-21, August 24-25 | |
| Independence School Local 1 | November 27 | January 24 |
| James McHenry Elementary/Middle School | August 19-21, August 24-25 | |
| KIPP Harmony Academy | August 10-14, August 17-21, August 24-25 | |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson School | January 2, April 30 (Student conferences) | |
| Mary E. Rodman Elementary School | August 19-21, August 24-25 | |
| Midtown Academy | October 17, November 4, January 24 | |
| New Song Academy | March 29-31, April 1-5, June 14- July 22, July 2 (1/2 day PD), July 14 (1/2 day PD), July 23, August 25 | January 4-8,February 12, February 15-19, April 9, April 12-19, May 28, May 31- June 11, October 19-23, December 17-18, December 18-23 |
| Southwest Baltimore Charter School | August 28-31, October 18-19, January 25, March 15, June 17 | |
| Tunbridge Public Charter School | June 16 | August 27-30, October 18, January 24, March 13 |
| William Paca | November 4, March 14 (half-day) | |
| Wolfe Street Academy | November 4, March 14 (half-day) |
