Our school follows a rotating seven-period schedule, with each class lasting 55 minutes. This rotation ensures students attend each class at different times of the day.
‘Silas Period’
Silas Period takes place on the first period of the day (7:45–8:30 am) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. While participation is optional, students are strongly encouraged to use this time. In some cases, attendance may be required for additional support. This optional time allows students to:
- Get 1:1 or small group support from teachers
- Work on credit recovery or for-credit courses
- Meet other academic diploma requirements
Throughout the semester, additinal flex periods offer students opportunities to engage in student life, campus ministry, leadership activities and other mission-focused activities.
–updated Aug. 2021
- Bishop Chatard is open to students by 7:00 a.m. each day.
- Tuesday-Friday the first bell rings at 7:45; class begins at 7:50 a.m.
- Monday the first bell rings at 8:50; class begins at 8:55 a.m.
- Breakfast is served in the cafeteria 30 minutes before the first bell
- Monday-Thursday school ends at 3:15 p.m. On Friday school is dismissed at 2:10 p.m.
- Before School Starts: Tuesday through Friday (not Monday) from 7:20-7:50 a.m. All teachers are in their classrooms and available to help students.
- BCHS provides supervision of students in the library until 4:30 p.m. each day. A licensed teacher is available in the library for academic support.
- Students are not allowed in the hallways or gymnasiums, M-Th after 3:30 p.m. and on Friday after 2:30 p.m.
Bell schedules are currently under construction as we get ready for the 2025-2026 school year.