With the first day of the new school year just around the corner, here is a complete list of start dates for school systems around the area.

• Cherokee County Schools: First Day of School August 9, 2021
• DeKalb County Schools: First Day of School August 6, 2021
• Etowah County Schools: First Day of School August 12, 2021
• Fort Payne City Schools: First Day of School August 10, 2021
• Gadsden City Schools: First Day of School August 12, 2021
• Calhoun County School District: First Day of School August 9, 2021
• Anniston City Schools: First Day of School August 9, 2021
• Jacksonville City Schools: First Day of School August 12, 2021
• Oxford City Schools: First Day of School August 11, 2021
• Piedmont City Schools: First Day of School August 11, 2021
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School: First Day of School August 9, 2021 (Early Dismissal 8/9 and 8/10) August 11 first Full Day of School
• Faith Christian School: First Day of School August 10, 2021
• The Donoho School: First Day of School August 16, 2021
• Iqra Math and Science Academy: First Day of School August 9, 2021
• Jacksonville Christian Academy: First Day of School August 12, 2021
• Sharp-Dean School of Continuing Education: First Day of School August 9, 2021 **Open year round
• Cherokee Campus of Gadsden State: First Day of School August 23, 2021
• Jacksonville State University: First Day of School August 18, 2021