Students can take a college preparation track and still have time for electives. Study halls are still offered for those students who wish to take them. Some teachers who had heavy classroom preparation loads now have additional preparation time. Grades have improved and our dropout rate has been reduced. The truancy problem has been lowered and discipline referrals have been reduced.
Students are much happier both with their class schedules and life in high school in general.
Students, teachers, and the community are very supportive of the eight-period day. Most teachers like the shorter classes. The teacher-pupil ratio has dropped in some required classes. There is less time for lab classes. Two schedules run concurrently.