9 Sets of Free, Printable First Day of School Signs

The first day of school is a special one, and these first day of school signs are excellent photo props to help you mark the occasion.

You'll want to simply print off the first day of school sign for the grade your child is entering on either plain paper or cardstock. Have the child hold the sign, give you a smile, and then you can take the picture.

Illustration of two kids holding back to school sign — The Spruce / Kelly Miller

Not only are these signs adorable, years from now you'll be able to instantly see when it was taken without having to struggle to find the date or make a guess on their age. You will have an instant keepsake for the special first day of school that you can cherish for years to come.

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These signs can be framed, taped to a popsicle stick, or just held by the child for the photo.

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First Day of School Photo Prop Sign

Inkhappi

These first-day-of-school signs by Inkhappi say "Back to School" at the top and then have room to let everyone know what grade your child is entering. These signs start at preschool and go all the way up to 12th grade.

The blue and white text is on a black background with rainbow flags and arrows making this a great choice for a boy or girl of any age.

First Day of School Photo Prop Sign from Inkhappi
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First Day of School Printable Signs

Savings Lifestyle

These colorful first-day-of-school printable signs by Savings Lifestyle certain stand out from the crowd with their white backgrounds and yellow, orange, and blue flags and text.

You can print off these first-day-of-school signs beginning at pre-school going all the way up to the first day of college.

First Day of School Printable Signs from Savings Lifestyle
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First Day of School Chalkboard Photo Props

Jones Creek Creations

These cleverly designed first-day-of-school signs from Jones Creek Creations, look just like little chalkboards.

There are signs for Pre-School all the way up to college including a few additional options for Kindergarten and preschool.

First Day of School Chalkboard Photo Props from Jones Creek Creations
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Free Back to School Printable Signs

The Inspiration Board

These colorful back-to-school printable signs from The Inspiration Board might just be my favorite out of the whole bunch. They come in red, yellow, green, and blue and all the grades are a little bit different from each other. That means that you can use these ones year after year with a slight change to the sign. It would make for a lovely collage the time high school graduation comes around!

The first day of school signs are available from preschool up to twelfth grade and can quickly be printed from your home computer.

Free Back-to-School Printable Signs from The Inspiration Board

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My 1st Day Photo Signs

Lonni Olson Design & Consulting

Lonni Olson has created these cute first-day-of-school signs that have a black and gray chevron background with an apple on them. They even have room for you or your child to write their name and put the date after it's printed.

These back-to-school signs are available to download as PDFs for each grade starting at preschool and going up to twelfth grade.

My 1st Day Photo Signs from Lonni Olson Design & Consulting
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First Day of School Signs

Modern Parents Messy Kids

You'll love these first-day-of-school signs from Modern Parents Messy Kids because they have room for your child to write down what they want to be when they grow up. What a beautiful addition to an already special day. Instead of tossing the sign when you're done with the photo, you can keep it as a special memento of the day.

You can choose to print these first-day-of-school signs in either color or black and white. They're available for all grade levels starting at preschool and going up to senior in high school.

First Day of School Signs from Modern Parents Messy Kids
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First Day of School Free Printable

Frog Prince Paperie

The Frog Prince Paperie has designed these lovely first-day-of-school signs with a white background, a black and white chevron border, and a red apple. They simply state "first day of" followed by the year of school that your child is starting.

These free first-day-of-school printables can be printed for preschool up to the first day of college. They look so adorable that kids of all ages are going to love them.

First Day of School Free Printable from Frog Prince Paperie
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First Day of School Printables

I Should be Mopping the Floor

These first-day-of-school signs from I Should be Mopping the Floor certainly stand out from the crowd with their colorful text and fun design. These really set the tone for a fun school year.

Each of these back-to-school signs can be downloaded and printed individually. They start at preschool and pre-k and go all the way to twelfth grade.

First Day of School Printables from I Should be Mopping the Floor

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Back to School Printable Signs

Hip2Save

Here's another set of back-to-school printable designs and these ones are decorated with illustrated drawings of school supplies. Pencils, pens, paperclips, notebooks, glue, erasers, and more decorate the edges of the sign.

The printable signs are available for preschool through college and there are even some blank signs if you'd like to use them for something else. The blank sign is perfect for a teacher to write down what year of teaching they're starting.

Back to School Printable Signs from Hip2Save