Schedule

Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri
8:00 – 8:30	Zero Hour
8:30 – 8:40	Advisory
8:45 – 9:40	Class
9:45 – 10:40	Class
10:40 – 11:10	Convocation - Mondays Activities - Tuesdays/Fridays Advisory- Thursdays
11:10 – 12:05	Class
12:05 – 12:25	Lunch - Grade 7
12:25 – 12:40	Lunch - Grade 6
12:40 - 1:00	Lunch - Grade 8
1:05 - 2:00	Class
2:05 - 3:00	Class

Wed (late start)
8:55 - 9:50	Class
9:55 - 10:50	Class
10:50 - 11:10	Break
11:10 – 12:05	Class
12:05 – 12:25	Lunch - Grade 7
12:25 – 12:40	Lunch - Grade 6
12:40 - 1:00	Lunch - Grade 8
1:05 - 2:00	Class
2:05 - 3:00	Class

FAQs

FAQs

What is Zero Hour and when does it occur?

Zero Hour is a significant value added benefit of the Bolles education in the middle and upper schools. This block of time in the morning before classes begin provides an opportunity for students to receive immediate help in any subject area, an uninterrupted block of time for academic assistance and/or individual research or simply a chance to interact with friends before the academic day. Additionally, Zero Hour offers a parent an excellent opportunity to meet with a teacher, advisor or counselor in order to solve a problem together. Select upper school campus facilities are open for student use at 7:15 a.m. (7:30 a.m. at the middle school), including the dining halls and libraries for research and/or study.

How many days are in the schedule rotation?

Why is there a late start every Wednesday?

Late starts at the middle and upper schools each Wednesday serve two main purposes. The first is that by starting later on Wednesdays, we hope to allow students an opportunity to get more sleep in the middle of the week and enjoy a less stressful start to the day. The second purpose is that the late starts allow us to hold faculty meetings, collaboration sessions, and professional development before school when there are fewer scheduling conflicts.

How early can students arrive at school?

How is the extended activities period used?

We continue to utilize these times for special speakers and programs as well as honors convocations and pep rallies. It also minimizes the need for disruptive special schedules throughout the year. The longer block of time provides more time for clubs and advisories to meet as well as opportunities for morning meetings, off campus field trips, and peer-mentoring. We also can use the time as an extension of Zero Hour prior to the end of quarter and in preparation for exams.

When do athletic practices take place?

Do middle school students travel to the San Jose Campus for Upper School classes like Geometry?

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