2026-27 Back to School Dates
New students may enroll online at www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/parents/enrollment. New families are welcome
to visit our schools during normal school hours any time after July 27, or during our night offering on July 28 from noon-7pm.
First Day of School (#PCR3FirstDay): Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Great Beginnings (Early Childhood)
- August 20 (4-6pm): Back to School Night at District Education Center
- August 20 (5-7pm): Back to School Night at Barry
- August 20 (5-7pm): Back to School Night at Pathfinder
Siegrist Elementary (Grades K-5, northeast attendance area)
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 20 (5-7pm): Back to School Night
Compass Elementary (Grades K-5, northwest attendance area)
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 20 (5-7pm): Back to School Night
Pathfinder Elementary (PreK-5, southeast attendance area)
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 20 (5-7pm): Back to School Night
Barry Elementary (PreK-5, southwest attendance area)
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 20 (5-7pm): Back to School Night
Platte Purchase Middle School (Grades 6-8, southern attendance area)
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 12 (noon-6pm): 6th/7th/8th Grade Registration
- September 1 (6-7:30pm): 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Back to School Night
Platte City Middle School (Grades 6-8, northern attendance area)
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 11 (noon-6pm): 6th Grade Registration
- August 12 (noon-6pm): 7th/8th Grade Registration
- August 12 (6-7pm): New Pirate Tours/Parent Information Meeting
- August 20 (7-8:30pm): 6th Grade Back to School Night
- September 1 (6-7:30pm): 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night
Platte County High School (Grades 9-12)
PCHS staff will contact newly enrolled students to schedule an appointment with counselors for course selection in early August. For anyone needing assistance, visit the school during normal hours after July 27 or during the night offerings on July 28 and August 11.
- July 28 (noon-7pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 11 (8am-6pm): Building open for family assistance
- August 9 (5pm): Fall Parent Athletics Information Night, Pirate Fieldhouse *Please note updated date
- August 24 (7:30am-11am): Freshman Orientation
- August 24 (11:30am-noon): New Student Tours for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
- September 2 (6-8pm): Back to School Night
Northland Career Center (Career and Technical Education)
- August 13 (5-7:30pm): Online Registration Assistance; Health Sciences Students Check In/Pre-registration for Clinicals