My free printable first day of school signs make it super easy to capture those special back to school photos! Each grade sign has that classic chalkboard design everyone lovesโwithout you having to handwrite a thing. These back to school printables are the perfect photo prop to mark each grade, and such a simple way to keep school pictures organized year after year. I always smile looking back at these photos and seeing just how much the kids have grown from one school year to the next.
Want to make back to school extra special for teachers too? Check out these darling coffee gift card holders (sip, sip, hoorayโitโs the first day!), this cute โback to school shopping isnโt just for kidsโ gift card holder, and a few more simple and sweet teacher gift ideas that are sure to bring a smile.
Back to School Signs For All Grades
All the grades are included in the printable sign downloads belowโyou can simply print the pages you need! At our house, the first day of school photo is a big deal. Is it part of your family tradition, too? Each year, we pull out these chalkboard-style first day of school signs to mark the start of a brand new grade and capture that special memory. Itโs such a fun way to watch the kids grow from year to year.
2025-2026 Printable Back To School Signs
Each year, I update the back-to-school signs.
Download —-> 2025-2026 First Day of School Signs
Download —-> 2024-2025 First Day of School Signs
Download —-> 2023-2024 First Day of School Signs
Download —-> 2022-2023 First Day of School Signs
Download —-> 2021-2022 First Day of School Signs
Download —> First Day of Virtual Learning Sign
Download —-> 2020-2021 First Day of School Signs
Download —-> 2020-2021 School Signs
HOW TO PRINT
Simply download and print these back-to-school signs out on heavy cardstock. For best quality copies, I recommend downloading the file and attaching them in an email to your local copy shop like Office Max or Kinkos, and just tell them which pages you need to print. You can also upload the file right on the Office Depot website and have them printed and then pick them up
If the file is too big to email, you may need to send the individual pages. To do that, simply download and choose page; next, select print, and in the print options, select print to PDF. It will give you the prompt to save as PDF, rather than printing on your own printer. After you save the file, email the PDF to the copy shop. Finally, cut off the white border (if you like), and you are ready for the first day of school photos!
Our back to school signs through the years!
Wow, Bella really changed quickly over the years! These printable first day of school picture signs help us remember all the growth we have seen โ it goes by so fast.
We started this school year with a bunch of firsts. It was the first day of middle school, and she got her braces!
2017-2018
I really wanted a picture of the two of these kids together. Let me tell you that Bradley is an ornery one! It wasn’t until later that he confessed that they held the signs upside down! I hadn’t even noticed when I was taking the picture!
More Ways to Celebrate the First Day of School
Are you looking for more ways to make going back to school special? We have so many first day of school printable activities, gifts, and coloring pages to help celebrate the new school year! Whether you’re marking the first day of kindergarten or the start of twelfth grade (the beginning of the end!), there’s sure to be something for everyone.
- Back to School Coloring Page โ This back to school graphic organizer will make a wonderful keepsake of all the details that make your kid special!
- Fantastic Back to School Teacher Gifts โ Welcome the teacher back with this unique little gift and help get the school year off on the right foot.
- You might like these super cute back to school teacher gift tags too! They add a handmade, DIY touch to your gifts.
- Teacher’s Favorite Things Printable Questionnaire will let you know exactly how to make your teacher feel special all school year!
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I’ve just printed one of these for my niece and we took photos. Such a great way to create memories. Thanks for all the varieties and tips.
Thanks a lot for sharing this ideas! So amazing and really easy to make! Will surely use this again, well done!
So cute! Thanks so much for these! I aways wanted a cute sign to mark the first day of school.
Oh my goodness! How cute are these? Love this. Wish I’d started this years ago with my first kiddo! Well. I’ll have to from now on!
These are so cute! I am sharing these with my friends!
We have used these every year for a long time! We just love them!
Thank you! I was able to download the 4 I needed. You are a gem ๐
Hello Krista, at the beginning of the post is the 2020-2021 signs and also another option for virtual learning. Let me know if you have trouble downloading them.
The signs say 2013-2014???????
Janey, so sorry it should be all fixed now. Let me know if you have troubles.
I tried to download your 2020-2021 school signs, however, the link takes me to the virtual school sign only. I would love to be able to download the signs again for this new school year.
Perfect timing! My son is about to start school for the first time soon!
Super cute!! Can’t start the first day of school without signs!
These are so cute! Perfect for me and my messy handwriting.
These are so cute!