The challenges our students face in the coming years will be enormous. In an effort to meet those challenges and to improve our current educational system, a variety of schedules have been developed for review. 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.