School Start Dates 2025
Submitted Photo Kindergartner Jacobi Fletcher, left, receives a visit from Leo the Lion and Bishop Ryan Catholic School kindergarten teacher Stephanie Casarez. The Bishop Ryan mascot and kindergarten teachers have been traveling in the Kindergarten Welcome Bus to meet this fall’s new students.
Minot State University
500 University Ave. W.
Start date: Monday, Aug. 25, for classes that start after 4 p.m.; and rest start the first full day on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Minot State University, a public university in Minot, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Parochial Schools
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
Minot
Start date: Tuesday, Aug 19
Bishop Ryan Catholic School is a pre-K through 12th grade system, consolidated on one campus. As a Catholic school, Bishop Ryan offers a virtue-based educational experience that revolves around intellectual, human and religious formation.
Our Redeemer’s Christian School
Minot
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Our Redeemer’s Christian School is a pre-K-12 through 12th grade community Christian school.The school is a ministry of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church but serves students from more than 30 congregations in the Minot area.
Nedrose Public School
Minot
Start date: Monday, Aug 18
Nedrose Elementary School serves students from pre-K through third grade and Nedrose High School serves grades four through 12.
Surrey Public School
Surrey
Start date: Tuesday, Aug. 12
The Surrey school serves grades pre-K through 12th.
Lewis & Clark School District
Berthold and North Shore Plaza
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Berthold Public School in Berthold and North Shore Plaza in Plaza both serve grades pre-K through 12.
South Prairie Public School
Minot
Start date: Tuesday, Aug. 19
South Prairie Public School serves grades pre-K through 12.
Max Public School
Max
Start date: Tuesday, Aug. 19
Max Public School serves grades pre-K through 12.
Kenmare Public School
Kenmare
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Kenmare Public School serves grades pre-K through 12.
United Public School District
Burlington and Des Lacs
Start date: Thursday, Aug. 14
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School in Burlington serves students from pre-K through sixth grade. Des Lacs-Burlington High school serves students from grades seven through 12.
Glenburn Public School
Glenburn
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 13
Glenburn Public School serves students through 12th grade.
Sawyer Public School
Sawyer
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Pre-K start date: Sept. 3
Sawyer Public School serves grades pre-K through 12.
Velva Public School
Velva
Start date: Tuesday, Aug. 19
Velva Public School serves students from grades pre-K through 12.
Dakota Elementary School
Minot Air Force Base
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Dakota Elementary serves K-5 and houses Head Start and the special services preschool.
North Plains Elementary School
Minot Air Force Base
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
North Plains Elementary serves K-5 and houses the STARBASE program.
Memorial Middle School
Minot Air Force Base
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Memorial Middle School serves grades sixth through eighth..
Minot Public Schools
Minot
Start date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Elementary Schools:
Bel Air Elementary School
501 25th St. NW
Edison Elementary School
701 17th Ave. Sw
John Hoeven Elementary School
3400 13th St. SE
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
2215 8th St. NW
Longfellow Elementary School
600 16th St. NW
Perkett Elementary School
2000 5th Ave. SW
Roosevelt Elementary School
715 8th St. NE
Sunnyside Elementary School
1000 5th Ave. SE
Washington Elementary School
600 17 Ave. SE
Middle Schools:
Central Middle School
215 1st St. SE
Erik Ramstad Middle School
1215 36th Ave. NW
Jim Hill Middle School
1000 6th St. SW
High Schools:
Minot High School-Magic City Campus
1100 11th Ave. SW
Minot North High School
2100 21st Ave. NW
Alternative Schools:
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
1510 University Ave. W
Minot Adult Learning Center
1609 4th Ave. NW
Minot Head Start
2815 E. Burdick Expressway





