When do classes resume? A list of the new year for schools throughout The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Starting today and lasting a week, local schools and school districts are commencing their 2025 - 2026 calendar. When in doubt as you drive out and about, assume school is in session for your area. Which means treating school zones as being in full effect.

Note that, even if it’s before or after a typical school year, if a school zone’s lights are flashing, that zone is in effect and you can get a ticket for speeding or cell phone use. You can rest assured that local law enforcement will be out in force for the first week of classes to ensure no speeding or in-hand cell phone use is occurring, with about a $200 fine for either.

Here’s the list of school zones and some private schools and their first day of classes, remembering that most (if not all) are already holding teacher and administration in-service days on their campuses:

Local public school districts

• Magnolia ISD – Monday, August 11
• Tomball ISD – Tuesday, August 12
• Spring ISD – Tuesday, August 12
• Conroe ISD – Wednesday, August 13
• Montgomery ISD – Thursday, August 14

Private and parochial schools

• Woodlands Forest School – Wednesday, August 13
• iSchool High - The Woodlands – Thursday, August 14
• The John Cooper School – Thursday, August 14
• The Woodlands Christian Academy – Monday, August 18
• Brighton Academy – Monday, August 18
• Paddington British School – Monday - Tuesday, August 18 - 19

Remember: in Texas, drivers must stop for school buses with flashing red lights or a stop sign extended, regardless of the direction they are traveling, unless the bus is on the opposite side of a divided highway with a physical barrier or an intervening space. Drivers can only proceed when the bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals it’s safe to proceed, or the visual signals are no longer activated. Violations can result in fines, and repeat offenses can lead to license suspension or even criminal charges.