Back to School 25/26
We can’t wait to start the new school year!
For new and returning families alike, you can find everything you need right here to get ready and excited for the 2025-2026 year.
Important Dates
You can view the full list of DCD Holidays and Breaks here, but important dates for the first few weeks of school are listed below.
Tuesday, September 8 | 9:00 a.m. New Student and Family Orientation
Wednesday, September 9 | 8:00 a.m. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Thursday, September 17 | 6:00 p.m. New Parent Dinner
Tuesday, September 29 | 5:00 p.m. Back to School Night for Lower School (PK – Gr 5)
Monday, September 21 | Yom Kippur – NO SCHOOL
Thursday, September 24 |6:00 p.m. Back to School Night for Middle School (Gr 6-8)
Monday, October 12 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day – NO SCHOOL
Thursday, October 15 | 6:00 p.m. DCD Annual Meeting: All parents should plan to attend!
Thursday, October 22 | Parent/Teacher Conferences – NO SCHOOL
Supplies and Guides
Have everything you need for a great first day!
- Lower School Supply List (Pre-K – Grade 5)
- Middle School Supply List (Grades 6-8)
- Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
- Guide to Middle School
- Meet Our New Faculty and Staff
Reading for Parents
Interested in stimulating your own mind this summer? We hope that parents will join DCD faculty and staff and participate in one of our own optional summer reads:
- 14 Talks by Age 14
- The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
- The Knowledge Gap
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain