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What is block scheduling?

KRHS utilizes a block scheduling format, also known as a 4X4 model. KRHS schedule runs four blocks a day, each at 90 minutes in length. There a two semesters per academic year, each semester is broken into two quarters. Each semester a student may take four courses which is equal to four blocks. These courses meet daily during semester. Students may only take four courses during a semester, or eight courses per year. (Student may take more than eight courses a year if they take courses that come in quarter increments. Please see example below.) The maximum credits a student can earn per academic year is eight regardless if they take semester or quarter courses.

Sample Schedule:

  Semester One Semester Two
KC

Kingswood Connection
(15 min. Homeroom)

 Kingswood Connection
(15 min. Homeroom)
A Block English 10 (90 Minutes) 1 credit Biology (90 Minutes) 1 credit
B Block Woods Technology (90 Minutes) 1 credit Psychology (90 Minutes) 1 credit
C Block Geometry (90 Minutes) 1 credit American Government (90 minutes) 1 credit
D Block Office 2000 (90 Minutes) 1 credit Creative Design (90 Minutes) 1 credit

KRHS has lunch during C Block, there are five lunch session and each course is assigned to one lunch session. Lunch is approximately 24 minutes in length.

KRHS does offer a selection of elective courses that meet for one quarter, they are worth .50 credits. Each semester in broken down into two quarters. Students who select quarter electives usually pair two quarter courses to fill the semester in that block.

Sample Schedule:

  Semester One Semester One Semester Two Semester Two
 
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
KC Kingswood Connection Kingswood Connection Kingswood Connection Kingswood Connection
A Block

Physical Education (90min)
.50 Credits

 Food & Nutrition I (90 min)
.50 Credits
Biology (90 min) Biology (90 min)
B Block Geometry (90 min) Geometry (90 min)

Desktop Publishing (90 min)
.50 Credits

Study Hall (90 min)
No Credit
C Block English 10 (90 min) English 10 (90 min) American Government (90 min) American Government (90 min)
D Block Office 2000 (90 min) Office 2000 (90 min) Creative Design (90 min) Creative Design (90 min)

Note: One credit courses, such as English 10, Biology, Geometry and American Government used in this example only come in 1 credit increments and meet for two quarters for one semester. Students may not earn partial credit for semester courses, should they withdrawal or fail one quarter they will not recieve credit for the quarter they completed and passed.