Student Handbook - NW Services

NWS STUDENT HANDBOOKINFORMATION ON U.S. HIGH SCHOOLSSCHOOL YEAR Begins in August or early September Ends in late May or June Vacations are usually two weeks in December/January and one week in theSpring.SCHOOL DAY Usually goes from 8am to 3pm. There are 6 to 8 periods (classes) a day, with 5 minute breaks in betweeneach one. There are usually 30 minutes for lunch. Students change rooms between classes, teachers stay in one classroom theentire time.CLASSESFreshman 9 th Grade 14-15 Years OldSophomore 10 th Grade 15-16 Years OldJunior 11 th Grade 16-17 Years OldSenior 12 th Grade 17-18 Years OldRevised December 200922