Schools calendars provide families with a snapshot of the entire year. Holidays breaks, the first day of school and professional development days vary school by school, so it’s a great idea to keep it handy. Here is the 2024-2025 school calendar as approved by Birmingham Public Schools.
This article was recently updated on Sept. 16, 2024 by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. The update included providing a visual for parents to save for key dates on the Livonia Public Schools calendar. Questions? Please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.
Key dates for 2024-2025 Birmingham Public Schools school year
- First Day of School: Sept. 4, 2024
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 28-29, 2024
- Winter Break: Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025
- Spring Break: March 24-28, 2025
- Last Day of School: June 13, 2025
See the full calendar below or visit birmingham.k12.mi.us.
Birmingham Public Schools 2024-2025 Calendar
August 2024
- Teachers report for professional learning P.D. (A.M. and P.M.): Aug. 27, 2024
- Teachers report for professional learning P.D. (A.M. and P.M.): Aug. 28, 2024
- Teachers work on room preparation. No district or building meetings: Aug. 29, 2024
September 2024
- First day of school—Half Day (A.M.) for all students; Teacher professional learning P.D. (P.M.). Beginning of first semester: Sept. 3, 2024
- All Schools Half Day (A.M.); EXCEPT kindergarten and junior kindergarten students (for assessment purposes). Teacher professional learning P.D. (P.M.): Sept. 4, 2024
- Full days of school for all students. EXCEPT kindergarten and junior kindergarten (for assessment purposes): Sept. 5-6, 2024
- Groves High School Curriculum Night: Sept. 18, 2024
- Seaholm High School Curriculum Night: Sept. 19, 2024
October 2024
- BCS, Middle School, and High School Half Day (A.M.); Teacher professional learning P.D. (P.M.); Elementary—full day of school: Oct. 15, 2024
- Groves High School Conferences, four hours (P.M.), time to be determined by joint HS FAC: Oct. 16, 2024
- Seaholm High School Conferences, four hours (P.M.), time to be determined by joint HS FAC: Oct. 17, 2024
- All Schools Half Day (A.M.); Elementary, BCS, and Middle School Staff— Conference/Grades Preparation (P.M.). High School P.L.C. meetings (P.M.): Oct. 31, 2024
November 2024
- No school district-wide. Conference Compensation Day for Teachers: Nov. 5, 2024
- Elementary and BCS students Half Day (A.M.) only; Elementary and BCS Conferences, (1-4 p.m.) and (5-8 p.m.): Nov. 13-14, 2024
- Middle School Students Half Day (A.M.) only; Middle School Conferences (1-4 p.m.) and (5-8 p.m.): Nov. 20, 2024
- Middle School Conferences (4-7 p.m.): Nov. 21, 2024
- All-Schools Half Day (A.M.): Nov. 27, 2024
- Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 28-29, 2024
December 2024
- Groves High School Conferences (4-7 p.m.): Dec. 11, 2024
Seaholm High School Conferences (4-7 p.m.): Dec. 12, 2024 - All Schools Half Day (A.M.); Teacher professional learning P.D. (P.M.): Dec. 13, 2024
- Winter Recess: Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025
January 2025
- Classes resume: Jan. 6, 2025
- All Schools Half Day (A.M.); JK-12 Records/Prep (P.M.): Jan. 17, 2025
- No School for Students and Staff district-wide —MLK Jr. Day: Jan. 20, 2025
- High School Half Day (A.M.) only with two exams; Records Preparation (P.M.): Jan. 22-23, 2025
- High School Half Day (A.M.) only with two exams; Records Preparation (P.M). End of first semester district-wide: Jan. 24, 2025
- High School Teacher Preparation (A.M.); High School Students attend (P.M.) only. All other levels attend full day. Beginning of second semester: Jan. 27, 2025
February 2025
- All Schools Half Day (A.M.); Teacher professional learning P.D. (P.M.): Feb. 5, 2025
- Midwinter Recess: Feb. 17-21, 2025
- Classes Resume: Feb. 24, 2025
March 2025
- Middle School Conferences, 4-7 (P.M.): March 5-6, 2025
- High School Conferences, four hours (P.M.), time to be determined by joint HS FAC: March 12-13, 2025
- Elementary and BCS Half Day (A.M.); Elementary and BCS Teachers Conference Preparation (P.M.): March 14, 2025
- Elementary and BCS Half Day (A.M.); Elementary and BCS Conferences, (1-4 p.m.) and (5-8 p.m.): March 19-20, 2025
- Spring Recess: March 24-28, 2025
- Classes Resume: March 31, 2025
April 2025
- Elementary, BCS, and Middle School Half Day (A.M.) only. PSAT testing – Grade 8. Teacher professional learning P.D. (P.M.): April 9, 2025
- SAT Testing – Grade 11; PSAT 9 testing – Grade 9; Grades 10 and 12 do not attend: April 10, 2025
- ACT WorkKeys – Grade 11; PSAT 10 testing – Grade 10; Late start for Grades 9 and 12: April 11, 2025
- M-STEP – Grade 11; Late start for Grades 9, 10, and 12 (Subject to change through agreement of joint HS FACs and SL&I): April 16, 2025
- No School for Students and Staff district-wide: April 18, 2025
May 2025
- Elementary, BCS, and Middle School Half Day (A.M.) – Elementary PD, BCS & Middle School PLC (P.M.): May 1, 2025
- No School for Students and Staff district-wide — Memorial Day: May 26, 2025
June 2025
- High School Graduations: June 8, 2025
- High School Students Half Day (A.M.) only with two exams: June 11, 2025
- Elementary Schools and BCS Half Day (A.M.); Elementary and BCS Teachers Records Preparation (P.M.). High School Students Half Day (A.M.) only with two exams; Teacher Preparation (P.M.): June 12, 2025
- Last School Day—All students Half Day (A.M.) only, Records Preparation (P.M.); High School Students Half Day (A.M.) only with two exams. End of second semester district-wide: June 13, 2025
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