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The School District of Palm Beach County operates public schools in the Jupiter area. Visit the “Find My School” page on the School District’s website and enter your address to find the schools serving your neighborhood. For information on how to register your child, visit the School District’s registration page www.palmbeachschools.org/.
Pre – Back To School
The first day of school for Palm Beach County students in the 2025-2026 school year is August 11, 2025. The school year will end on May 29, 2026. FREE pre – back to school supply and activity events are happening in Palm Beach. Project Backpack 2025 – 300 Free Backpacks: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 at 10 a.m. in Jupiter. Back To School Celebration: Sunday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. in West Palm Beach, with free giveaways, food, games, and more. Back to School Basics: Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 11:15 a.m. at the Jupiter Branch Library for ages 4-6. Self-Care Summer: Bath Tea: An event at the Jupiter Branch Library on Aug. 7, at 3 p.m., aimed at ages 10-17. Kindergarten Prep: Friday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, featuring stories, songs, and activities for ages 4-5. Back to School With Monsters U.: Another event at the Jupiter Branch Library on Aug. 8, at 3 p.m., for Grades K-5. Back 2 School Extravaganza: Saturday, Aug 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, (561) 840-0160. Free backpacks, school supplies and resources will be available for students in grades K-12. Parents and students must be present. While supplies last.
During this period, several back-to-school items will be exempt from sales tax, including: • Clothing, footwear, and accessories priced at $100 or less per item. This includes items like school uniforms, wallets, and qualifying bags (excluding briefcases, suitcases, and garment bags). • School supplies priced at $50 or less per item, including items like pencils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, glue, and scissors. • Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles priced at $30 or less per item. This category includes items such as flashcards, memory games, and puzzle books. • Personal computers and computer accessories priced at $1,500 or less, when purchased for non-commercial and personal use. This also includes items like e-book readers and tablets.
Back To School Tax Free Holiday Yes, Florida is holding a Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday in 2025, from August 1 to 31. And yes, that’s correct. The back-to-school sales tax holiday runs for the entire month of August, a change state lawmakers passed this year!
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