Celebrity Kids' Back to School Photos 2024

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Eugene Gologursky/Getty; NBC

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. FromKhloé Kardashian’s sweet family photos toJana Kramer’s adorable classroom visit, see how all these celebrity parents are kicking off the new year.

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. FromKhloé Kardashian’s sweet family photos toJana Kramer’s adorable classroom visit, see how all these celebrity parents are kicking off the new year.

01of 18Jenna Bush HagerNBCPoppy, Mila and Hal Hager (the kids ofToday Showhost Jenna Bush Hager) showed off their first-day fits — thoughBush Hager joked that Hal was a little less enthused than his sistersabout the whole experience. “He looks miserable, but it’s going to be fine,” she joked.

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Jenna Bush Hager

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Poppy, Mila and Hal Hager (the kids ofToday Showhost Jenna Bush Hager) showed off their first-day fits — thoughBush Hager joked that Hal was a little less enthused than his sistersabout the whole experience. “He looks miserable, but it’s going to be fine,” she joked.

02of 18Hoda KotbNathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Hoda Kotb/InstagramTheToday Showhost 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.”

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Hoda Kotb

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TheToday Showhost 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.”

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Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

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Khloé Kardashian

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.

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

05of 18Molly SimsMolly 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.

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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.

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Hilaria Baldwin

Kevin Mazur/Getty; Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram

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Hillary Duff

Hilary Duff’s daughter Banks.Hilary Duff/Instagram

Hilary Duff/Instagram

Hillary Duffhas a kindergartener on her hands!

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Teddi Mellencamp

Teddi Mellencamp’s kids.Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram

Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram

The first day of school was super emotional for formerReal Housewives of Beverly HillsstarTeddi 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.”

09of 18Tiffani ThiessenTiffani Thiessen’s kids.Tiffani Thiessen/InstagramTiffani Thiessentook 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.

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Tiffani Thiessen

Tiffani Thiessen’s kids.Tiffani Thiessen/Instagram

Tiffani Thiessen/Instagram

Tiffani Thiessentook 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.

10of 18Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar.Sarah Michelle/InstagramSarah Michelle Gellarjumped 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 theBuffy the Vampire Slayeractress 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.”

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar.Sarah Michelle/Instagram

Sarah Michelle/Instagram

Sarah Michelle Gellarjumped 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 theBuffy the Vampire Slayeractress 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.”

11of 18Nick CarterNick Carter poses with his kids.Nick Carter/InstagramNick Carter shared a photo posing alongside his three kids, Odin,SaoirseandPearl, 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”

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Nick Carter

Nick Carter poses with his kids.Nick Carter/Instagram

Nick Carter/Instagram

Nick Carter shared a photo posing alongside his three kids, Odin,SaoirseandPearl, 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”

12of 18Katherine SchwarzeneggerKatherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt’s daughters Eloise and Lyla.Katherine Schwarzenegger/InstagramSoon to be mom-of-three Katherine Schwarzenegger, shared a photo of her two daughters, Eloise and Lyla,showing off their brand new personalized backpacksas 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.

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Katherine Schwarzenegger

Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt’s daughters Eloise and Lyla.Katherine Schwarzenegger/Instagram

Katherine Schwarzenegger/Instagram

Soon to be mom-of-three Katherine Schwarzenegger, shared a photo of her two daughters, Eloise and Lyla,showing off their brand new personalized backpacksas 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.

13of 18Melissa Joan HartMelissa Joan Hart’s sons Braydon and Tucker.Melissa Joan Hart/InstagramMelissa Joan Hart’s two youngest sons are back in school, with one kicking off his final year in elementary school.On August 7, theSabrina the Teenage Witchactress 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.

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Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart’s sons Braydon and Tucker.Melissa Joan Hart/Instagram

Melissa Joan Hart/Instagram

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

On August 7, theSabrina the Teenage Witchactress 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.

14of 18Jana KramerJana Kramer’s kids Roman, Jace and Jolie.Jana Kramer/InstagramIn early August,Jana Kramercelebrated her two oldest children kicking off the school with aseries of adorable snapshotsposted 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.

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Jana Kramer

Jana Kramer’s kids Roman, Jace and Jolie.Jana Kramer/Instagram

Jana Kramer/Instagram

In early August,Jana Kramercelebrated her two oldest children kicking off the school with aseries of adorable snapshotsposted 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.

15of 18Jamie Lynn SpearsJamie Lynn Spears' daughters Maddie and Ivey.Jamie Lynn Spears/InstagramBoth ofJamie 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 husbandJamie Watson.

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Jamie Lynn Spears

Jamie Lynn Spears' daughters Maddie and Ivey.Jamie Lynn Spears/Instagram

Jamie Lynn Spears/Instagram

Both ofJamie 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 husbandJamie Watson.

16of 18Gary ShirleyGary Shirley’s daughters Emilee and Leah.Gary Shirley/InstagramGary Shirleyshared 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!,” theTeen Momalum said of his daughters. Shirley shares Leah with exAmber Portwoodand later welcomed Emilee with wifeKristina Shirley.

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Gary Shirley

Gary Shirley’s daughters Emilee and Leah.Gary Shirley/Instagram

Gary Shirley/Instagram

Gary Shirleyshared 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!,” theTeen Momalum said of his daughters. Shirley shares Leah with exAmber Portwoodand later welcomed Emilee with wifeKristina Shirley.

17of 18Leah MesserLeah Messer’s daughters Adalynn, Aliannah and Aleeah.Leah Messer/InstagramAll three ofLeah 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-husbandCorey Simmsand Adalynn with ex-husbandJeremy 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.

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Leah Messer

Leah Messer’s daughters Adalynn, Aliannah and Aleeah.Leah Messer/Instagram

Leah Messer/Instagram

All three ofLeah 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-husbandCorey Simmsand Adalynn with ex-husbandJeremy 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.

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Amanda Stanton

Amanda Stanton’s daughters Kinsley and Charlie.Amanda Stanton/Instagram

Amanda Stanton/Instagram

source: people.com