Get ready, families of NE Columbus! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in NE Columbus is just around the corner.

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in Westerville, Bexley, New Albany, Gahanna, Whitehall and Columbus? Fun back-to-school events in NE Columbus? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping in NE Columbus?

We have it all! Check it all out here:

School Calendars for Ne Columbus

• Westerville City Schools: Calendar 
  • First Day: August 14 in grades 1-5,6 and 9
  • Kindergarten gentle start August 14-16
  • First Day: August 15 All students report
• Gahanna Public Schools: Calendar 
  • First Day: August 15
• Bexley Public Schools: Calendar
  • First Day: August 15
• Whitehall City Schools: Calendar
  • First Day: August 20
• Columbus City Schools: Calendar
  • First Day: August 21
• New Albany City Schools: Calendar
  • First Day: August 19: Grades 1-2 Last names A-K
  • First Day: August 20 Grade 1-12 Last names L-Z
  • First Day: All students August 21
• Olentangy School District: Calendar
  • First Day: August 15
• Worthington Public Schools: Calendar
  • First Day: August 14

Back-to-School Events in NE Columbus

• End of Summer Fair
• Back to School Fair
• Ohio Sales Tax Holiday

Know of a community back-to-school event in NE Columbus we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Ne Columbus Calendar now!

Back-to-School Haircuts in NE Columbus

Get ready for a fantastic back-to-school season with Sharkey's Kids Cuts Gahanna! Their salon offers the perfect wash, cut, and style to have your little ones looking their best, then can even included temporary hair color to show your school spirit! Plus, kids can enjoy mini-cures, play exciting video games, and watch their favorite cartoons while getting pampered. With so much fun and style in one place, Sharkey's Kids Cuts Gahanna is the ultimate destination for a fresh new school look!

1257 N. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH 43230.

(614)-532-0336

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Back-to-School Shopping in NE Columbus

There are the big box stores, of course, but you can also support locally-owned businesses when doing your back-to-school shopping! Here are some of our favorite places for shopping for school supplies and clothes in NE Columbus that are locally owned:

Deja Vu Westerville:

11 N. State St Westerville, OH 43081

Since 1982, Deja Vu has been consigning and selling gently loved women's clothing and accessories. They offer quality brands in great condition for all styles, sizes and budgets, current and vintage!  

Once Upon a Child: Gahanna

1385 StoneRidge Lane Gahanna, OH 43230

Once Upon A Child was founded in 1985 by Dennis and Lynn Blum of Columbus, Ohio. Like parents everywhere, Mrs. Blum knew how expensive it was to raise children, who had three growing boys herself. She understood the frustration of investing hard-earned money in children's toys, clothing, and equipment only to see them outgrown before kids had a chance to wear them out! Lynn looked around one day at the piles of children's items around her and thought, Wouldn't it be great if there were some way to recycle all this kids' stuff?

Uptown Cheapskate: Reynoldsburg

2783 Taylor Rd SW

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Uptown Cheapskate buys what you loved yesterday and sells what you want today. Bring in your gently used clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories for cash on the spot, and snag amazing deals on the brands you love. At Uptown, you'll find new and gently used clothes from brands like Coach, Michael Kors, Express, Anthropologie, J. Crew, Urban Outfitters and more at a fraction of retail prices.

Have a favorite locally owned spot for back-to-school shopping you don't see listed here? Email mackidnecolumbus@macaronikid.com, and we'll get it added!

Visit CAP4Kids

As the new school year approaches, ensure your child's health is top priority by scheduling sports physicals and staying up-to-date with vaccinations. Take advantage of local free and low-cost health clinics and back-to-school resources to keep your kids healthy, active, and ready to excel in their studies and extracurricular activities. A healthy start sets the foundation for a successful school year!