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We can't wait to welcome students back to school for the first day - Friday, August 1!
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25-26 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION
Through ParentGuidance.org free Mental Health and well-being sessions, our families will find videos, webinars, and live virtual sessions with a licensed family therapist. More information through this link.
Be a part of writing the next chapters for the Barrow County School System. Join us for a Community Meeting to help us craft our Strategic Plan for 2026-2031.
Through ParentGuidance.org free Mental Health and well-being sessions, our families will find videos, webinars, and live virtual sessions with a licensed family therapist. More information through this link.
Similar to lettering in sports, students can now letter in academics! Learn more about the Academic Letter Awards program.
Thousands of families started the 2025-26 school year off with free backpacks, school s...
Thanks to the generosity of several churches, businesses, organizations, and community ...
Join us for the Back-to-School 5K Race - Saturday, August 9! The Back-to-School 5K b...
The Here Comes the Bus free app will help give you an idea when your child's bus will arrive!
Click image above to see student calendar
Bell Schedules
Pre-K & Elementary
Begins 7:30 a.m. | Ends 2 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 10:45 a.m.)
Arts & Innovation Magnet
Begins 9:30 a.m. | Ends 3:30 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 12 p.m.)
Middle Schools
Begins 9 a.m. | Ends 4 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 12:30 p.m.)
High Schools
Begins 8:15 a.m. | Ends 3:15 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 11:45 a.m.)
Transportation
- Find your student's bus stop times and location in the Parent Portal.
- Be sure to sign up for Here Comes the Bus to track your child's bus!
- Please contact Transportation with any questions.
School Nutrition
FREE BREAKFAST 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR | View menus here.
Families will need to complete the School Benefit form to determine if they qualify for free/reduced lunches. Children already receiving Food Stamps or TANF are automatically enrolled and do not need to complete a form. The Meal Benefit application for the 2025-26 school year will open in mid-July.
STudent Handbook
Your school's website will have the handbook specific to your school. Please review the district Code of Conduct here.
Immunizations
To keep children in schools healthy, Georgia requires vaccines against certain diseases. Please see these reminders for required student immunizations.
Parent Portal
Keep up with your child's grades, schedule, and attendance through the Parent Portal.
School safety
The Barrow County School System implements many layers of security to help ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff, and school visitors. BCSS is grateful to partner with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office to provide the School Resource Officer program. Review safety information.
To submit a tip, click the button above to complete the form or call 470-429-5680 to leave a voicemail.
The tip line is not monitored 24/7. Report emergencies through 911.
Click the images below to download a PDF to print!
This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.