Back-To-School Basics: Free Supplies, Local Deals In GA

The first day of school is nearing for Georgia students, and as parents prepare, Patch has your back-to-school guide to usher you through the process.

So as you stuff your student's backpack with supplies, or search for those handy back-to-school deals, check out what you need to know ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.

Be mindful some information may be subject to change.

First And Last Days Of School

Cobb County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 3

• Last Day: May 19

Marietta City Schools

• First Day: Aug. 4

• Last Day: May 26

Bartow County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 5

• Last Day: May 26

Cartersville City Schools

• First Day: Aug. 5

• Last Day: May 21

DeKalb County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 3

• Last Day: May 27

Decatur City Schools

• First Day: Aug. 3

• Last Day: May 27

Fulton County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 3

• Last Day: May 27

Atlanta Public Schools

• First Day: Aug. 3

• Last Day: May 27

Gwinnett County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 5

• Last Day: May 26

Forsyth County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 6

• Last Day: May 27

Cherokee County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 3

• Last Day: May 25

Douglas County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 5

• Last Day: May 20

Paulding County Schools

• First Day: Aug. 4

• Last Day: May 26

Back-To-School Events

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 1, Shock Fitness Studio, 7496 Old National Hwy., South Fulton
• 1 p.m., July 31, Siloam Church International, 3695 Roosevelt Hwy., South Fulton
• 1 p.m., Aug. 1, Tracy Wyatt Recreation Center, 2300 Godby Road, College Park
• 5:30-8:30 p.m., July 31, Conley Recreation Center, 3636 Conley St., Atlanta
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 1, DeKalb PAL Building, 1807 Candler Road, Decatur
• 10 a.m., July 30, Higher Calling Ministries, 2901 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 1, Bethlehem City of Faith Church, 514 Valley Hill Road SE, Riverdale
• 6-9 p.m., July 30, Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 2, Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre,
  5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton
• 2-5 p.m., July 26, Enmarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave., Savannah

These retailers are offering back-to-school deals:

• Target
• Best Buy
• Walmart
• Amazon
• Kohl's
• Marshalls
• TJ Maxx
• Dollar General
• Family Dollar
• Kroger