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Back to school welcome poster with a cream card on an orange-to-pink gradient, a large "Welcome Back!" headline and fill-in lines for school name, first day date, room number, teacher name and mascot
Back to School

Back to School Poster Template

Make the first day feel big with this free back to school poster template. It is a bold "Welcome Back!" sign sized at 24×36, with fill-in spots for [School Name], the first day date, room number, teacher name and mascot, so any teacher or office staff member can personalize it in a few minutes.

Download Word (.docx)Free · Editable in Microsoft Word · 24×36 inches · 12×18 half-scale version (prints at 200%)

How teachers use it

  • Main entrance and front office welcome signs
  • Classroom doors and hallway bulletin boards
  • Open house, orientation and meet-the-teacher nights
  • Cafeteria and gym displays for the first week

Open the Word file, click each text box and type. Swap the gradient colors to match your school, then save and print. The warm cream card keeps the text readable from down the hall, and the pencil and star icons give younger grades something friendly to spot on the first morning.

For the sharpest result, print it on a school poster printer at 300 DPI. Our printers are Canva-ready, so you can rebuild the design in Canva if you prefer. Need the printer, ink and paper together? See our poster maker packages.

Illustration of the back to school welcome poster taped to a classroom wall beside a wooden door and a bulletin board
Illustration: how the Back to School Poster Template looks printed at 24×36 and hung on a wall. Not a photo.

See it on the wall

A 24×36 poster is big enough to read from across a room or down a hallway. Print a test at 12×18 first if you want to check spelling and colors before you print the full size.

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Back to School Poster Template FAQ

How do I edit the back to school poster template?

Open the .docx in Word, click any text box and type your school name, first day date, room number and teacher name. Save, then print.

What size is this back to school poster template?

The full version is 24×36 inches for hallways, entrances and bulletin boards. A 12×18 half-scale Word file is also included and prints at 200% to fill a 24×36 sheet.

Can I print it at my school?

Yes. It is built for a school poster printer that prints 24×36 at 300 DPI.