The School Day

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  • Generally, the school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday. There may be slight variations between schools.
  • Daily schedules of classes and activities differ from school to school.
  • In elementary schools, students may have different teachers for instruction in different subject areas.
  • Elementary schools do not have a cafeteria. Students may bring a lunch to school or go home for lunch. Teachers or designated supervisors are responsible for all students who remain on school property during the lunch hour. There is a fee of $100/year for students to stay at school for lunch. 

High School

  • Generally, the school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday. There may be slight variations between schools. industrial_arts_boy.72df3f1735.jpg
  • Daily schedules of classes and activities differ from school to school.
  • In high schools, students have several teachers for instruction in subject areas.
  • In most high schools, the academic year is divided into two semesters. 
    • Semester 1: September to January
    • Semester 2: February to June
    • Final exams are written at the end of each semester. In schools with semesters, there may be as many as five or six industrial_arts_girl.8506661734.jpgclasses per day taught in specific blocks of time. Blocks may range from 45 minutes to 75 minutes, depending on the school and its timetable structure.
  • Some high schools have a cafeteria. Students may purchase a lunch, bring a lunch to school or go home for lunch. Teachers or designated supervisors are responsible for all students who remain on school property during the lunch hour. There is a fee of $100/year for students to stay at school for lunch.