About 460 incoming freshmen and 1,400 returning students at Hilliard Davidson High School have less than two weeks to gear up for the 2026-27 school year, and the school just dropped the calendar to prove it.
The school posted its back-to-school schedule on Aug. 1, noting that additional details for each event would follow as dates approach.
Here's what Davidson families need to know:
Freshman Focus Camp: Aug. 10-11
Ninth-graders report to Davidson for a two-morning orientation:
- Monday, Aug. 10: 8:15 a.m. to noon
- Tuesday, Aug. 11: 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The school has not yet released specifics on what students should bring or where on campus to report.
Wildcat Welcome Day: Aug. 11-12
Returning 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students can pick up their school ID, iPad and parking permit and pay fees during two windows:
- Tuesday, Aug. 11: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 12: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Freshman Parent Meeting: Aug. 11
Parents of incoming ninth-graders are invited to Davidson at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11. No agenda has been published yet.
First-Time Riders event: Aug. 8
Before the back-to-school rush begins, the district is hosting a First-Time Riders & Learn to Drive a School Bus event on Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at Davidson's Band Practice Lot and transportation area at 5100 Davidson Road. The event is aimed at students who haven't ridden a school bus before.
First day of school
Classes begin Aug. 19.
Davidson enrolls about 1,847 students in grades 9-12. Families with questions can reach the school at (614) 921-7200. The school said more detailed information for each event will be posted on the Hilliard City Schools website as dates draw nearer.
