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Back-to-school in Grimes: the DCG dates, registration, and supplies.

The back-to-school stretch has a rhythm every DCG family learns: register in the spring, chase the supply list in the summer, and mark the late-August first day. Here is the quick reference.

The short version

Dallas Center-Grimes typically starts school in late August (the 2026-27 first day was August 24, with preschool a week later). Registration opens February 1 each year, and supply lists are posted online by building.

Key dates

When school starts

First day (TK to 12)Late August
Registration opensFeb 1

For 2026-27, the first day for transitional kindergarten through 12th grade was August 24, 2026, with preschool starting August 31. Check the district calendar for the current year's exact dates.

The to-do list

Registration and supplies

See our schools guide for the district's buildings and our school lunch guide for menus and prices.

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Sources: Dallas Center-Grimes CSD calendar and registration pages (dcgschools.com). Dates are for the year noted and change annually, confirm on the district calendar. Preview build, September 2026.