guides

The Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for Families in the Seacoast

The first day of school in the Seacoast is just around the corner!

By Jonna Kinlin, Publisher of Macaroni KID Seacoast July 25, 2024

Get ready, families of Seacoast, NH! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in the Seacoast is just around the corner.

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Seacoast, NH? Fun back-to-school events and extracurriculars in the Seacoast? Where to go back-to-school shopping in the Seacoast?

We have it all! Check it all out here:

School Calendars for Seacoast, NH

Oyster River SAU #5 
(Durham, Lee, Madbury)
First day: August 28
First day for Preschool: August 29   

Dover SAU #11
First day: September 3

Epping SAU #14
First day: August 27

Exeter SAU #16 
(Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Exeter Region Cooperative, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham)
First day: August 26

Sanborn Regional SAU #17 
(Kingston, Newton)
First day: August 27

Winnacunnet SAU #21 
(Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, South Hampton, Winnacunnet Cooperative)
First day for grades 1-9 and SST students: August 27
First day for grades 10-12: August 28

Greenland SAU #50 
(Greenland, New Castle, Newington, Rye)
First day for Greenland: August 27
First day for Newington: September 3
First day for New Castle: September 3
First day for Rye: August 27

Portsmouth SAU #52
First day: August 26

Somersworth SAU #56
First day: August 28

Ellis School SAU #83
(Fremont)
First day for grades 1-8: August 26
First day for Pre-K - K: Sept 3

Hampton SAU #90
First day: August 27

Rollinsford SAU #104
First day: September 3

Timberlane Regional SAU #106
(Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown)
First day: September 3

Seacoast Charter School SAU #403
First day: Sept 3


Back to School Events in Seacoast, NH

Know of a community back-to-school event in the Seacoast we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Seacoast calendar now! 




Back to School Programs & Extracurricular Activities in the Seacoast

Looking for a fun after-school or weekend extracurricular activity? Here are a few great businesses in the Seacoast offering back-to-school programs! We will be adding to this list all year long to keep you informed about new programs, so check back often.

Want your program to be included in this guide? Email us with the details and we'll get it added!



 Primipil | Canva

Back to School Shopping in the Seacoast

There are the big box stores, of course, but you can also support locally-owned businesses when doing your back-to-school shopping! Here are some of our favorite places for shopping for school supplies and clothes in the Seacoast that are locally owned:

Baby go Round

105 Layfayette Road, Hampton Falls

Children's Orchard

105 Gosling Rd Ste, 11 Newington

Puddlejumpers Children's Shop

31 Water Street, Exeter

Sweet Pea

95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth

The Wishing Elephant

22 Canal Street, Suite 223, Somersworth

Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email us and we'll get it added!

More tips to make this school year in Seacoast, NH a great one:






Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to stay in the know about all the family-friendly events and activities in the Seacoast area!

Check out our Seacoast local calendar for even more events! 

We proudly serve the towns of Brentwood, Danville, Dover, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, Lee, Madbury, Newcastle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rollinsford, Rye, Seabrook, Somersworth, South Hampton and Stratham.