Homewood City Schools runs three elementary schools, Homewood Middle and Homewood High. Zones, the 2026-27 calendar, enrollment and board dates. 205-870-4203.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from Homewood City Schools, the City of Homewood’s school districts page and the National Center for Education Statistics.
Every public school in Homewood, with its zone and report card: Homewood public schools.
Homewood runs its own school system. Homewood City Schools serves every home inside the city limits with three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, all in the 35209 ZIP code. It is separate from the Jefferson County school system.
Who to call
- Board of Education office: 450 Dale Ave., 205-870-4203, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Residency and enrollment (zoning questions): 205-870-2011, by appointment
- Enroll a student: Student Enrollment page
- District calendar: 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
The schools
| School | Grades | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Elementary | K-5 | 901 College Ave. | 205-423-2400 |
| Hall-Kent Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 213 Hall Ave. | 205-423-2430 |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary | K-5 | 3001 Independence Drive | 205-871-1113 |
| Homewood Middle | 6-8 | 395 Mecca Ave. | 205-870-0878 |
| Homewood High | 9-12 | 1901 S. Lakeshore Drive | 205-871-9663 |
School hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., the district’s enrollment page says.
Which school am I zoned for?
Every Homewood student goes to Homewood Middle and Homewood High. The elementary school depends on your address. Use the district’s school locator map or the city’s 2026 school district map (PDF). The district says the locator map is for information only, is not legally binding and should not be used for buying or renting decisions; call the residency department at 205-870-2011 to confirm.
Enrollment
The federal count for the 2023-24 school year was 4,464 students across the five schools. Source: NCES Common Core of Data, district ID 0101760. Current enrollment figures are on the district’s and the state’s own pages.
New students, returning students and kindergartners each have their own enrollment steps on the district’s Student Enrollment page. The residency and enrollment department answers zoning questions.
2026-27 calendar: the dates that matter
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Oct. 9-12 | Fall break (done) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day, no school |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | Noon dismissal; end of second nine weeks |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 4 | Winter break |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027 | Students return |
| Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 | Professional development day, no students |
| March 22-26, 2027 | Spring break |
| Friday, April 23, 2027 | Weather makeup day if needed |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2027 | Last day, noon dismissal |
The first day of school was Aug. 12, 2026. The district says it will use up to three e-school days for bad weather before it uses the April 23 makeup day. Source: the 2026-27 district calendar (PDF).
Ratings: the state report card
Alabama publishes a report card with a score and a letter grade for every school system and school. The Alabama State Department of Education’s report card site has the overall score and letter grade for Homewood City Schools and each of its five schools, with the measures behind them. Choose the year, then “Homewood City” as the system.
School board
The Homewood Board of Education has five members, one from each school board district shown on the district’s board page. Meetings are at the Board of Education office, 450 Dale Ave., unless noted, with a work session an hour before. The remaining dates this school year:
- Tuesday, Oct. 27
- Tuesday, Nov. 17
- Tuesday, Dec. 15
- Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 16 and April 27, 2027
To speak at a meeting, the board’s public participation policy asks you to tell the superintendent in writing, by email, beforehand. Minutes and agendas are on the board’s meeting portal.
Money for schools
One cent of Homewood’s sales tax goes to the Board of Education. The city expects it to raise about $11.5 million for Homewood City Schools in fiscal 2027, according to its budget announcement. See our property tax guide for how the rest of the tax is split.
Which elementary zone each part of the city falls in: our Homewood neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Homewood, Alabama in?
Homes inside the city limits are served by Homewood City Schools, a city school system separate from Jefferson County Schools. It runs five schools: Edgewood, Hall-Kent and Shades Cahaba elementaries, Homewood Middle and Homewood High.
Which elementary school is my Homewood address zoned for?
Check the district’s school locator map, then confirm with the residency and enrollment department at 205-870-2011. The district says the map is not legally binding.
When is fall break for Homewood City Schools?
Fall break for 2026-27 was Oct. 9-12. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27 and winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 4; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5.
When does the Homewood school board meet?
The board’s remaining 2026 meetings are Oct. 27, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, at the Board of Education office, 450 Dale Ave. Work sessions start an hour before.
How many students attend Homewood City Schools?
Federal data counted 4,464 students across the five schools in the 2023-24 school year. Homewood High was the largest, with 1,308.
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