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EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Ephrata Families: Here's everything you need to know to start the 2026-2027 School Year.

FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL 2026 – 2027

Aug. 31 & Sept. 1

Grades 1-12: Family Orientation days at each Ephrata School. Watch for information from your student's school on their scheduled orientation time.

Aug. 31 - Sept. 4

Kindergarten: Family Orientation days at Columbia Ridge and Grant Elementary. Watch for information from these schools on scheduled orientation time.

Sept. 3

Grades 1-12: First day of in person instruction.

Sept. 8

Kindergarten: First day of in person instruction.

Sept. 21

Preschool: First day of Tiger Cub Preschool

Back to School Resources

New Student Registration

Student Registration for All Schools

Annual Update Forms

Current Students: Complete Required Annual Update Forms

School Supply Lists

Supply Lists for all Schools

Orientation Schedules

Sign Up for Fall Orientations

Health Forms

All Student Medical Forms

Transportation

Arrange Bus Transportation to All Schools

Connect

Connect and Communitcate with Ephrata Schools

Calendar

2026 - 2027 Academic Calendar

School Day Schedules

Bell Schedules for All Schools

Athletics

High School and Middle School Athletics Registration

Fees

All Required Student Fees

School Menus

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