Carmel High School Schedule - 2026-2027
Posted Date: 07/20/26 (11:00 AM)
Dear CHS Parents/Guardians & Students:
I hope that you are enjoying a great summer break!
Over the past several years, Carmel High School Administration has been considering how we can use our master schedule to best support our student's health and well-being, deepen student engagement and learning, promote academic success and rigor, and create a more connected school community.
As has previously been shared, Carmel High School is transitioning to a Block/Rotation Schedule beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
The key components of the Carmel High School Block/Rotation Schedule will be:
- Later Start Time - to support student health and wellness
- Longer Instructional Periods - to provide the opportunity to dive deeper into curriculum, focus and fully engage in learning
- Community Lunch - giving students the chance to connect with friends, utilize the gymnasium, access clubs & activities, and build connection through school-wide events
- Rotating Schedule - allowing for less daily transitions for students and provides a varied learning experience
Carmel High School Schedule
2026-2027
Block Rotation Scheduled - Key Component Changes
Later Start & End Time
- First Class Block of Day Start - 7:29 AM
- Last Class Block of Day End - 2:10 PM
- Carmel High School will be open for students at 7:05 AM each morning
- Transportation morning pick up time details will be communicated by the Transportation Department in August 2026, the expectation is that pick-up times will be shifted by about 20 minutes to align with the new CHS start time
- Instructional Periods will be 56 minutes
- Carmel High School will move to 8 Cycles
- Full Year & Half-Year Courses will meet 6 out of 8 Cycles
- Physical Education Courses will meet 3 out of 8 Cycles
- Science Labs will meet 2 out of 8 Cycles
- Morning & Afternoon rotation of classes - classes will meet at a different time in rotation, depending on the cycle
- With these changes, students will gain over 23 hours of instruction over the course of the school year
- All students will have a 45 minute Community Lunch daily
- The following areas will be open to students during Community Lunch: Cafeteria, Library, Gymnasium, Gym Lobby, Triangle, Upper and Lower Courtyard, Turf Field, Weight Room, Clubs/Activities Classrooms, and Uptown
- The Cafeteria will be open in the morning for breakfast and other periods (besides Community Lunch) throughout the day with limited food options
- Main Lunch Service will occur during Community Lunch
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Please note two new Food Service Kiosks will be open during Community Lunch - outside the Library and in the Gym Lobby
- Student Activities Coordinator - running activities during Community Lunch
- Gymnasium Open & Supervised - students will be able to play basketball, volleyball, sports tournaments and other activities
- Weightroom Open & Supervised
- Turf Field Open & Supervised - students will be able to play soccer, sports tournaments, among other activities
- Furniture and Seating - Added to the Triangle & Gym Lobby
- New Food Kiosks - Serving a variety of options - Library Hallway & Gym Lobby
- Clubs & Activities - CHS Clubs will have opportunity to meet during Community Lunch
- Mini-Elective Course Offerings - New Course Offerings for Enrichment will be available during Community Lunch
If you have any questions regarding the Block/Rotation Schedule, please use the attached form to submit them.
Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Brian Piazza
Principal
Carmel High School