A Day in the Life of a Barnard Bear

A student wears a medal around his neck and poses in front of his science project
A Barnard student smiles and poses with balloons
3 young Barnard students are dresses as 100-year-olds for the 100th day of school.

  • Hours: The school day is from 8:40 am - 3:15 pm.

  • Early Dismissal: There is NO early dismissal between 2:30-3:15 pm each day. If your child must leave early, be sure to pick them up before 2:30 pm.

School day:

  • Students can arrive starting at 8:10 am for breakfast.

  • PK & Kindergarten students begin the day with breakfast in their classrooms.

  • 1st - 5th grade students are dropped off in the cafeteria. Staff move students from the cafeteria to their classrooms at about 8:35 am.

  • Students have recess every day; the length and time of day depends on the grade level and schedule for the year. There is a large (newly renovated) playground for K-5th graders, with a separate smaller playground for PK students.

  • Regular dismissal time is 3:15-3:30 pm. After-school program dismissal time is 5:45-6:00 pm.

Typical daily schedule:

  • 1st-5th graders rotate out of their classrooms and have different teachers for English-Language Arts (ELA), Math, and specials such as Library, Art, Music, P.E., and Spanish.

  • PK & Kindergarten students stay in their classrooms for specials. The teacher comes into the classroom to provide instruction and learning.

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