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