Celebrity Kids' Back to School Photos 2024

From Khloé Kardashian to Hilary Duff, see how these famous parents are celebrating the start of the school year

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Eugene Gologursky/Getty; NBC

It's back-to-school season!

As the summer comes to an end, these famous parents are gearing up to pack away the beach balls and flip flops and bring out the backpacks and binders. From Khloé Kardashian's sweet family photos to Jana Kramer's adorable classroom visit, see how all these celebrity parents are kicking off the new year.

Jenna Bush Hager

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NBC

Poppy, Mila and Hal Hager (the kids of Today Show host Jenna Bush Hager) showed off their first-day fits — though Bush Hager joked that Hal was a little less enthused than his sisters about the whole experience. "He looks miserable, but it’s going to be fine," she joked.

Hoda Kotb

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Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Hoda Kotb/Instagram

The Today Show host got to experience a first right along with her kiddos Haley and Hope: Accompanying them to their new school after moving to the suburbs, something she doesn't often get to do thanks to her schedule on the morning show.

"I carried coffee and I had sneakers and I walked with my kids to school like normal people! It was awesome!" she said, adding, "I just loved doing it because I haven’t been able to do that, and it was so fun to walk my kids to school."

Bethenny Frankel

<p>Bethenny Frankel/Instagram</p>

Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

"And just like that… we enter high school," the TV star said alongside a photo of herself posing with her 14-year-old daughter Bryn ahead of her first day of freshman year.

Khloé Kardashian

<p>Khloe Kardashian/Instagram; Tristan Thompson/Instagram</p>

Khloe Kardashian/Instagram; Tristan Thompson/Instagram

Khloé Kardashian shared some sweet family photos on August 27 in front of an elaborate set-up — complete with life-sized crayons and multi colored balloons — celebrating her daughter True's first day of first grade.

"First Grade!!! True I am so proud of you!! I know you’re going to have the most incredible year ahead of you! I couldn’t be happier for you my angel," the mom of two wrote alongside a carousel of photos posing with True, her son, Tatum, and a cat. "I’m not ok but I’ll pull it together by pick up time ??."

Kardashian's ex, Tristan Thompson, also posted photos with his little girl on her first day.

Molly Sims

Molly Sims demonstrated the transformative magic of going back to school with a cute clip of her kids going from PJs to uniforms in the blink of an eye.

Hilaria Baldwin

<p>Kevin Mazur/Getty; Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram</p>

Kevin Mazur/Getty; Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram

Six "Baldwinitos" went out the door and one stayed behind, which Hilaria documented on her Instagram. "The baby is going to be the queen of the house, while her siblings are away!" she wrote.

Hillary Duff

<p>Hilary Duff/Instagram</p> Hilary Duff's daughter Banks

Hilary Duff/Instagram

Hilary Duff's daughter Banks

Hillary Duff has a kindergartener on her hands!

The Lizzie McGuire actress shared a sweet Instagram carousel of her five-year-old baby girl in her cute little uniform, ready to take the world by storm.

"My queen. My boss. My CEO. My top dog. My big cheese. My kindergartener. Let’s go baby girl!!!" the dotting mom wrote. "How does she know it’s my life’s work to chase her around with the hair brush all morning to make sure we don’t have a melt down about a hair out of place????"

Teddi Mellencamp

<p>Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram</p> Teddi Mellencamp's kids

Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram

Teddi Mellencamp's kids

The first day of school was super emotional for former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp — for a variety of reasons.

While the star revealed she would miss her three kids — Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 4, — and that their getting older means "I am too," also admitted that she dropped a few tears about the fact that, "I can actually work in peace throughout the day."

It was all jokes for the working mama of course, who also included a short video of little Dove kissing her goodbye ahead of her first day of school.

Tiffani Thiessen

<p>Tiffani Thiessen/Instagram</p> Tiffani Thiessen's kids

Tiffani Thiessen/Instagram

Tiffani Thiessen's kids

Tiffani Thiessen took on the role of cheerleader as she posted several shots of her daughter Harper, 14 and son Holt, 9.

"High school, here she comes! Harper, you got this! ??????" the proud mama wrote under a carousel of her lookalike daughter. "3rd grade, here he comes!!! Let’s go Holt!???????," she cheered on under her son's post.

Sarah Michelle Gellar

<p>Sarah Michelle/Instagram</p> Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle/Instagram

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar jumped on Instagram to share that both of her kids, Rocky and Charlotte, whom she shares with husband Freddie Prinze Jr., are hitting major milestones this year.

Alongside a cute video of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress dancing around with back to school signs, she wrote, "Parents …. Who gets me today?!? But also…. How do I have a high schooler and a middle schooler?!? Time is a bitch #backtoschool."

Nick Carter

<p>Nick Carter/Instagram</p> Nick Carter poses with his kids

Nick Carter/Instagram

Nick Carter poses with his kids

Nick Carter shared a photo posing alongside his three kids, Odin, Saoirse and Pearl, whom he shares with his wife, Lauren Kitt Carter. In the photo, the dad of three is seen squatting down next to a matching Odin and Saoirse and Pearl tucked in the middle.

"Nothing better than watching your children grow and learn," the Backstreet Boy singer wrote alongside the snapshot before adding the hashtag "#happyschoolyear"

Katherine Schwarzenegger

<p>Katherine Schwarzenegger/Instagram</p> Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt's daughters Eloise and Lyla

Katherine Schwarzenegger/Instagram

Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt's daughters Eloise and Lyla

Soon to be mom-of-three Katherine Schwarzenegger, shared a photo of her two daughters, Eloise and Lyla, showing off their brand new personalized backpacks as they gear up for the new school year.

"How is it already back to school time?!," she wrote alongside the photos shocasing their new gear before sharing some of the tips they're using to "help get the kids back into a routine."

Schwarzenegger is expecting her third child with husband Chris Pratt.

Melissa Joan Hart

<p>Melissa Joan Hart/Instagram</p> Melissa Joan Hart's sons Braydon and Tucker

Melissa Joan Hart/Instagram

Melissa Joan Hart's sons Braydon and Tucker

Melissa Joan Hart's two youngest sons are back in school, with one kicking off his final year in elementary school.

On August 7, the Sabrina the Teenage Witch actress shared a photo of her sons Braydon and Tucker in matching school uniforms along with the caption, "First day of school! Or rather first day of 10th and last first day of elementary school! ??????????????????."

Hart and her husband Mark Wilkerson are also parents to older son, Mason, who graduated high school earlier this year.

Jana Kramer

<p>Jana Kramer/Instagram</p> Jana Kramer's kids Roman, Jace and Jolie

Jana Kramer/Instagram

Jana Kramer's kids Roman, Jace and Jolie

In early August, Jana Kramer celebrated her two oldest children kicking off the school with a series of adorable snapshots posted on Instagram. In the first photo, her children Jolie and Jace, whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Caussin, and little one Roman, who she shares with husband Allan Russell, pose together with their pup.

"And just like that I’ve got a kindergartner and a 3rd grader. ????," she wrote alongside the post that included a glimpse inside her son's new classroom.

Jamie Lynn Spears

<p>Jamie Lynn Spears/Instagram</p> Jamie Lynn Spears' daughters Maddie and Ivey

Jamie Lynn Spears/Instagram

Jamie Lynn Spears' daughters Maddie and Ivey

Both of Jamie Lynn Spears' daughters are back in school: Maddie is beginning 11th grade while Ivey starts 1st grade.

In a post shared to Instagram on August 8, the mom of two posted photos from Ivey's first day before sharing some shots of Maddie in an athletic uniform along with the caption, "11th grade somehow, already ????" a few days later.

Spears shares Maddie with ex Casey Aldridge and Ivey with her husband Jamie Watson.

Gary Shirley

<p>Gary Shirley/Instagram</p> Gary Shirley's daughters Emilee and Leah

Gary Shirley/Instagram

Gary Shirley's daughters Emilee and Leah

Gary Shirley shared some love for his two daughters Emilee and Leah on their first day of school with a photo of the sisters posing in front of the family's home. "2 of the the most beautiful girls, love you both very much!," the Teen Mom alum said of his daughters. Shirley shares Leah with ex Amber Portwood and later welcomed Emilee with wife Kristina Shirley.

Leah Messer

<p>Leah Messer/Instagram</p> Leah Messer's daughters Adalynn, Aliannah and Aleeah

Leah Messer/Instagram

Leah Messer's daughters Adalynn, Aliannah and Aleeah

All three of Leah Messer's daughters are hitting milestones this year. While her younger daughter Adalynn kicks off her first year of middle school, twins Aleeah and Aliannah, are starting high school this year.

The proud mom, who shares the twins with ex-husband Corey Simms and Adalynn with ex-husband Jeremy Calvert, shared photos from all three girls' big days to her Instagram.

"That happened fast… Addie’s in middle school!," she wrote alongside a carousel of photos of her youngest showing off her new locker.

Amanda Stanton

<p>Amanda Stanton/Instagram</p> Amanda Stanton's daughters Kinsley and Charlie

Amanda Stanton/Instagram

Amanda Stanton's daughters Kinsley and Charlie

Bachelor Nation alum Amanda Stanton is kicking off the school year by looking back at her daughter's previous first day of school photos. In a sweet post to Instagram, Stanton shared a current photo of her daughters Kinsley and Charlie as they head off to 7th and 5th grade alongside photos from previous years.

"7th & 5th grade Annual Back to School photo ??," she wrote. "I just can’t believe how grown up they are (& that they still love to match…& that I still cry on the first day of school no matter how long I’ve been doing this)."

Stanton welcomed her two older daughters during a previous relationship though is a now a mom of three after welcoming a baby girl with husband Michael Fogel in January.

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