February 3, 2010
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH - The Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District announced today that Cleveland Heights High School will be expanding its school day to increase direct instructional time for students. This change will take effect in August, at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. The new school day will last from 8:25 a.m. to 3:33 p.m.

Currently, the Heights High school day is seven periods long, with an optional 35-minute period when students can seek extra academic assistance. During the February 2, 2010, Board of Education meeting, Board members approved expanding the day to a full eight periods. Most 9th and 10th graders will receive 50 additional minutes of scheduled academic assistance by their teachers. 11th and 12th graders will have opportunities to take additional courses or receive scheduled academic assistance.