It’s Time: Let Go of Your Outdated Middle and Upper School Schedules

It’s Time: Let Go of Your Outdated Middle and Upper School Schedules -2
It’s Time: Let Go of Your Outdated Middle and Upper School Schedules -2

Volume 50

No. 4//

April 1, 2025

One of the most underestimated factors that influence a school’s success is the school’s schedule (or “timetable”). To maximize their development, performance, and future readiness, your students need a schedule that supports their well-being and takes into account the best research on how they learn. Your schedules should also facilitate your unique programming and experiences — the factors that differentiate your school from competitors.

Nevertheless, many middle and upper schools continue to have schedules that include characteristics that are best avoided:

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