What follows are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the four period day. The school day consists of four 90 minute class periods. Also, another time slot of about 90 minutes provides enough time to schedule lunch, music, or other activities. Schedules change each semester. Students take more classes per year which translates into more educational opportunities over the course of one's high school experience.
Teachers teach six classes a year compared to the five classes which they taught before the change.
We believe students enjoy greater understanding of course content since they study only four courses at one time. This type of schedule also provides students with more opportunities for enrichment classes. Teachers gain more planning time, fewer students per semester, and usually decreased preparations. This also affords greater opportunities for team teaching and small group work with students. And, as stated earlier, most teachers teach one additional course per year which should provide us with the opportunity to increase curricular offerings ultimately resulting in meeting better the needs of L-S students for the challenges of the 21st Century.