Rotating Drop Schedule

Introduced during the 2019-2020 school year, St. Rose High School's new Rotating Drop Schedule was implemented. Please be mindful this is not a block schedule.

The Rotating Drop Schedule does exactly what it is called. The students will have eight classes, however, six classes meet each day and two classes do not meet on that day. Different classes are dropped each day and after a four-day cycle all eight classes have been dropped once. Each day during the cycle, a morning and afternoon class will be dropped. After four days, the cycle will repeat itself.

The Rotating Drop Schedule will afford our students many valuable opportunities. Instructional time will increase as classes will meet for 50 minutes as opposed to the current 40-minute classes. Extended instructional time will allow teachers to engage students using various innovative teaching strategies.

Also, the drop schedule will allow our students to take eight classes as opposed to seven classes under the current schedule. Students will have the opportunity to take elective classes in the arts, music, engineering, theater, social studies and business. Additional AP classes will be available, and juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to take college credit classes through Seton Hall University’s Project Acceleration. Under the new schedule, our students will be taking four additional classes during their four years at St. Rose High School.

A Flex Period will also be part of the daily schedule. Students will be able to seek extra help from their teacher, engage in quiet study and /or meeting with various clubs.

We researched the best practices for the most effective and innovative high school schedule. That journey has led us to the Rotating Drop Schedule. We feel that it best meets the needs of our student.  If you have any questions about the rotating drop schedule, please contact our Admissions office at 732-681-2858 ext. 709.