Our school follows a rotating seven-period schedule, with each class lasting 55 minutes. This rotation ensures students attend each class four times a week at different times of the day. School starts at 8:35 am and ends at 3:15 pm, except on Friday, when it ends at 2:25 pm.
SILAS Period: Support Instruction, Learning And Students
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. This optional time allows students to:
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. 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
In some cases, attendance may be required for additional support.
- The student is receiving credit for a course offered during SILAS Period
- Teacher recommendation due to grades, missing assignments, etc.
- Academic Probation: Students on Academic Probation (below a 2.0) at the end of a quarter will be required to attend the SILAS period three times a week (M, Tu, Th). Students will remain in SILAS until
they are above a 2.0 at the next grade checkpoint. (Grade checkpoints are midterm and end of quarter.) Students may also enter a SILAS requirement at midterm if deemed necessary by administration.
Read more about Silas Period Attendance in the Student Handbook
Throughout the semester, additional flex periods offer students opportunities to engage in student life, campus ministry, leadership activities and other mission-focused activities.
–updated July 2025
- Bishop Chatard is open to students by 7:00 am each day.
- Breakfast is served in the cafeteria 30 minutes before the first bell
- Students not attending a SILAS period session, or seeking help from a teacher, will be expected to go to the cafeteria/student life center.
- Students are not allowed in the hallways or gymnasiums, M-Th after 3:30 pm and on Friday after 2:30 pm.
| Time | Block | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45-8:30 | A | SILAS Period | SILAS Period | SILAS Period | SILAS Period (1st & 3rd Fridays) |
|
| 8:35-9:30 | B | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 9:35-10:30 | C | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| 10:35-11:30 | D | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 11:30-11:39 | Announcements | |||||
| 11:44-12:15 | E & Lunch | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 1:20-2:15 | F | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2:20-3:15 | G | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 11:44-12:08 | ‘A’ Lunch | |||||
| 12:13-12:42 | ‘B’ Lunch | |||||
| 12:46-1:15 | ‘C’ Lunch | |||||