Dear Glenbard Families,

Thank you for being an involved and supportive parent of the Glenbard high schools. We greatly appreciate the six school districts that feed into the four Glenbard high schools. 

In the 2024-25 school year, we implemented a block schedule on Wednesdays and Thursdays. We also moved our school start time and dismissal time 30 minutes later to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. See details below. 

This hybrid block schedule will provide deeper learning experiences for our students and enhance our Profile of a Graduate competencies. Our vision of a Profile of a Graduate is a student who communicates, thinks critically, creates, collaborates, embraces diversity and is self-empowered.

We greatly appreciate your partnership and support as we provide an exemplary comprehensive high school experience for your student. 

The schedule for the 2025-26 school year includes:

• Eight periods per day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays with Glenbard Hour on Mondays and Fridays; and a block schedule with four 90-minute periods on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• A later start time and dismissal time, anticipated to be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Research indicates a later start time has physiological benefits for adolescents that lead to better engagement and increased student learning.
  Note: the length of the school day does not change.
• Increased opportunities for deeper learning during the 90-minute blocks.

Over the last year, our talented educators have participated in our professional development sessions that prepared them for the hybrid block schedule. They learned about topics such as: student-led discussion and activities; student supports within the class; student choice; planning for the week to maximize deep learning on block schedule days and teaching about our Profile of a Graduate.

Glenbard Hour
We introduced the Glenbard Hour in our school day schedule in 2024-25. This designated time during the school day benefits our students, whether they need help with classwork or are doing well and want to tap into extended learning opportunities

During the twice weekly Glenbard Hour, students are seeking help; learning new concepts; and gaining new skills. This dedicated time each week allows students to access their teachers for academic support. It also reduces the need for students to arrive early or stay after school to seek assistance.

Most Glenbard Hour sessions are devoted to student agency. Students use this time in areas that most benefit them. Examples include:

•           Students getting help from their teachers
•           Extending students’ learning
•           Students collaborating with peers
•           Test and lab retakes
•           Future planning through college/postsecondary presentations

The Glenbard Hour also features advisory sessions on topics such as:

•           Course selection
•           Postsecondary planning
•           Skill development in self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision making, relationship building and social awareness
•           Safety drills
•           Surveys
•           Career exploration
•           Assemblies
•           Award ceremonies and more.

The Glenbard Hour and our hybrid block schedule and later start and dismissal times are all part of our focus on providing students with a high-quality learning experience that meets their needs and prepares them for life after high school.

This is an exciting time in Glenbard’s history. We look forward to the opportunities and learning this schedule will bring to our students and families.

Glenbard Bell Schedule 2025-26

Glenbard Bell Schedule 2025-26, with A-B-C Lunch times