Provo City School District has released details regarding back-to-school nights and first-day schedules for its various schools, according to an August 19 statement. The information covers schedules and events for elementary, middle, and high schools within the district.
For elementary schools, several institutions held back-to-school nights on Monday, August 17. Schools such as Amelia Earhart, Canyon Crest, Lakeview, Spring Creek, and Timpanogos scheduled these events for the evening. Amelia Earhart Elementary scheduled a Kindergarten Back-to-School Night for Tuesday, August 25, with classes beginning Wednesday, August 26.
Other elementary schools have specific schedules for the first day of school. Edgemont Elementary scheduled a First-Day Red Carpet for Wednesday, August 19, at 8:35 a.m. Franklin Elementary scheduled kindergarten assessments by appointment from August 19 through August 24. Provo Peaks and Rock Canyon also have specific schedules for the start of the school year.
Middle schools have different start times for their first day. Westridge Middle School is scheduled to begin its first day on Wednesday, August 19, with an 8:05 a.m. start. Centennial Middle School is scheduled to begin its first day on Wednesday, August 19, with an 8 a.m. start.
High schools have released schedules for the start of the school year. Independence High School is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 19, with Chromebook checkout and Picture Day. Provo High School is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 19, with a 7:30 a.m. start time.
High school registration and orientation events were also noted. Independence High School held ninth-grade orientation on Tuesday, August 18, and new student sessions for grades 10-12 on Tuesday, August 18. Provo High School held a freshman orientation on Monday, August 17.
School officials noted that event details can change and advised looking to official school links for the latest updates. The district's full 2026-27 calendar is available for those seeking further information.
