21 Back-to-School Prayers + Free Printable
21 Back-to-School Prayers for Your Children
As the new school year begins, there’s something about this season that stirs a mix of excitement, nerves, and fresh beginnings. New backpacks, sharpened pencils, class schedules—and for many of us—an extra layer of anxiety or uncertainty as we send our children into a world we can’t fully control.
That’s why this year, I wanted to pause and prepare differently.
Rather than just getting ready physically, I wanted to get ready spiritually. I’ve created a simple, powerful resource to help you do the same—a set of 21 Back-to-School Prayers you can pray over every person walking into a school building this year: students, teachers, parents, administrators, bus drivers, and more.
These aren’t just cute sayings or well-wishes. These are Scripture-based, heartfelt prayers meant to invite God’s presence, peace, and protection into the school year ahead.
Whether you’re a mom sending off her kindergartener for the first time, a teacher setting up her classroom, or a student walking into a new grade, these prayers will bless you. They’re short enough to pray aloud at drop-off, tuck into a lunchbox, or read during morning quiet time.
What’s Included in the Free Printable:
- Daily prayers for students focusing on Christ-like character qualities, with a verse to accompany it.
- A prayer and verse for teachers
- A prayer and verse for staff and administrators
- A prayer for safety and protection over the school building
- A prayer for bus drivers and routes
- A blessing for parents (because we need prayer too!)
📥 Click here to download the 21 Back-to-School Prayers printable
(You can print and laminate it and keep it in your Bible, tape it to the fridge, or even send it to a friend!)
If you’d like the color version, download it here!
Whether your school year looks traditional, homeschool, or somewhere in between, my hope is that this printable becomes a simple but powerful way to speak life over your people this season. Let’s cover our schools and communities in prayer—believing that God goes before us, with us, and behind us.
If you use the printable, I’d love to see it in action! Tag my Love Letter Faith account on Instagram and let me know how it’s helping you prepare for the school year.
Grace and peace to you this back-to-school season. You’re not alone, and you’re deeply loved.
xo,
