Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, we are moving to a later high school start time for Loveland High School. The day will begin at 8:15 am instead of 7:45 am. Studies show that starting school later has a positive impact on students’ sleep schedules and mental health. Parents continue to share with us that student mental health is one of their top concerns, and this is an easy way to help address the issue.
The school day will run from 8:15 am-2:50 pm instead of 7:45 am-2:40 pm. Schedule details are included in the graphic. Bells are shortened by an average of two minutes, but the new 48-minute bell schedule still puts Loveland ahead of the majority of other local school districts in terms of instructional time. In addition to the later start time, the new schedule has other advantages. It eliminates a split fifth bell for students who currently see their fifth-period class interrupted for lunch. The schedule also creates “office hours” where staff can meet with students before class. Parents will still be able to drop off students as early as 7 am, if necessary.
