1. Schedule Options
for 2014-15

2. Lunch and Passing Periods
Regardless of schedule, lunch and passing periods
will remain the same in all schedules.
41 minutes for lunch
4 minutes passing periods

3. 6 out of 8
Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods
Students take 8 classes
Each period is 45 minutes

4. 6 out of 8: Benefits
Allows time for interventions and for double-blocking
classes (lower level and advanced classes)
Students can take greater variety of courses (more
electives)
More bell to bell teaching
This schedule is helpful to special groups
(IB, AP, Tech, Athletes, Band, etc.)
Students can take college classes (allows flexible)
Campus data shows that number of students enrolled
in AP, taking AP exams, and earning a qualified scores
has increased

5. 6 out of 8: Disadvantages
Students/Teachers are overwhelmed because
they are preparing for 8 classes every day
Students have too many credits and instead get
outs senior year
It's sometimes difficult to complete lessons in
short class period

6. 5 out of 7
Teachers teach 5 out of 7 periods
Students take 7 classes
Each period is 52 minutes

7. 5 out of 7: Benefits
Less homework for students
More time with student in class
(instruction, time to take tests, labs)

8. 5 out of 7: Disadvantages
Increased class size (average 33)
Will lose electives and/or teachers
Less flexibility for special groups
Students have less choices

9. Class Size Implications
Periods
Students
have
Periods
Teachers
have
Seats
needed
Periods
available
8
7
21608
798
27.1
7
5
18907
570
33.2
Average class
size