New School Calendar will Provide AP Students with More Instructional Days

Advanced Placement examinations are taken each May by students at participating American, Canadian, and international educational institutions. The tests are the culmination of year-long Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Many colleges and universities in the U.S. grant credits or advanced placement based on AP test scores. If a student scores a 3 or higher on any given exam credit for that course will be granted or course prerequisites to be waived by most US Institutions. Colleges may also take AP grades into account when deciding which students to accept.
The test is given on the same dates across the United States and abroad. AP Students in Districts that start school later were at a disadvantage to other students in Districts that started school earlier because they had less instructional time before testing.

The Board’s vote to change the start and end date of the 2016-17 Calendar will provide more instructional time for the District’s AP students and make them more competitive with their piers in other Districts.

Opening Day of School 2016-17 Monday August 15th
AP Testing 3rd week of May
Closing Day of School 2016-17 Friday June 2, 2015

Instructional Days: 180

Full Days of School: 130

Ace Days (Early Dismissal): 38

Pupil Free Days: 2
2 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences

Minimum Days:

Elementary School:10
1 Opening Day
1 Back To School Night
7 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
1 Last Day Of School

Middle School: 3
1 Opening Day
1 Back To School Night
1 Last Day Of School

High School: 9
1 Opening Day
1 Back To School Night
3 Final Exams (1st Semester)
1 Last Day Of School
3 Final Exams (2nd Semester)