Academic Schedule

At Miss Porter’s School, our academic schedule breaks from tradition to support deeper, healthier and more effective learning.

Our Modular Block Trimester Schedule

At many schools, a typical academic term consists of six classes taken over one school year. But at Porter’s, we operate on a modular block trimester schedule. That means your year will be organized around three 10-week trimesters. Each trimester, you’ll take different classes that meet for 90-minute blocks almost every school day. It’s a student-centered approach that enhances learning and engagement.

A modular block schedule may look like this:

Fall	Winter	Spring
English	History	Science
Elective	Math	World Language
Art	Technology, Innovation,  and Entrepreneurship	Elective/ Free Block

Weekly Schedule

This sample schedule shows you how a typical week of classes at Porter’s might be structured.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
X Block  8:00-8:40am	X Block  8:00-8:40am	X Block  8:00-8:40am	X Block  8:00-8:40am	X Block  8:00-8:40am
Block A  8:45-10:15am	Block B  8:45-10:15am	Block C  8:45-9:55am	Block A  8:45-10:15am	Block B  8:45-10:15am
Community Time  10:20-11:00am	Community Time  10:20-11:00am	Block A  10:05-11:15am	Community Time  10:20-11:00am	Community Time  10:20-11:00am
Early Lunch  11:00-11:25am Block B  11:05-12:35pm	Early Lunch  11:00-11:25am Block C  11:05-12:35pm	Block B  11:25-12:35pm	Early Lunch  11:00-11:25am Block B  11:05-12:35pm	Early Lunch  11:00-11:25am Block C  11:05-12:35pm
Block B  11:30-1:00pm Late Lunch  12:30-1:00pm	Block C  11:30-1:00pm Late Lunch  12:30-1:00pm		Block B  11:30-1:00pm Late Lunch  12:30-1:00pm	Block C  11:30-1:00pm Late Lunch  12:30-1:00pm
Y Block  1:05-1:45pm	Y Block  1:05-1:45pm		Y Block  1:05-1:45pm	Y Block  1:05-1:45pm
Block C  1:50-3:20pm	Block A  1:50-3:20pm		Block C  1:50-3:20pm	Block A  1:50-3:20pm

Weekly Schedule Components

X Block – Time for faculty collaboration or individual meetings with students.
Block A, B, & C – Rotating class blocks.
Community Time – Morning Meeting, advising, clubs, E&I orgs and community programming.
Y Block – Time set aside for faculty office hours, enrichment and music ensembles.

“Classes here always push me past memorizing. In my capstone, I worked with faculty mentors to research climate justice, and it showed me how my voice can matter in solving big problems.”

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A Schedule that Works for Students and Faculty—Not Against Them

Our modular block schedule enhances nearly every aspect of life and learning at Porter’s. With fewer classes packed into each day, faculty lead more active and immersive lessons. Built-in office hours and dedicated meeting times allow for direct, one-on-one engagement with students. That means faculty truly understand each student’s unique needs, interests and goals and are able provide individualized attention and support.

As a Porter’s student, you’ll have the time and space you need to engage more thoughtfully with your studies. Longer breaks between classes give you the chance to process what you’ve learned and prepare for your next class. A manageable homework load allows you to engage deeply with your studies in the evening while also prioritizing sleep. That, combined with a later start to the day, creates a more focused and well-rested academic experience.

Our schedule is proof that when students lead healthier, more balanced school lives, they not only maximize their learning but also achieve more of their personal and academic goals.