Bell Schedule
Six periods, a midmorning break, and lunch. Classes meet Monday through Friday on instructional days.
Six-Period Live School Day
The two cohorts are taught separately. The times below are local-day schedules, not time-zone conversions.
Pacific Time
8:30 a.m.–2:31 p.m. · Monday–Friday
| School Day | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8:30–9:21 a.m. |
| Period 2 | 9:24–10:15 a.m. |
| Break | 10:15–10:25 a.m. |
| Period 3 | 10:28–11:19 a.m. |
| Period 4 | 11:22 a.m.–12:13 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:13–12:43 p.m. |
| Period 5 | 12:46–1:37 p.m. |
| Period 6 | 1:40–2:31 p.m. |
China Standard Time
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · Monday–Friday
| School Day | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Period 1 | 9:00–9:51 a.m. |
| Period 2 | 9:54–10:45 a.m. |
| Break | 10:45–10:55 a.m. |
| Period 3 | 10:58–11:49 a.m. |
| Period 4 | 11:52 a.m.–12:43 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:43–1:13 p.m. |
| Period 5 | 1:16–2:07 p.m. |
| Period 6 | 2:09–3:00 p.m. |
The California cohort follows local Pacific Time as daylight saving time changes. The Beijing cohort remains on China Standard Time year-round. Course-specific weekly schedules and teacher office hours are issued before the term begins. Independent study takes place outside live class hours.