4. School Year and Hours of Operation
The school year began on August 31, 2009 and ended on June 17, 2010. There were two instructional
semesters of approximately 19 weeks each. According to the District of Columbia School Reform Act,
adult students who receive 12 hours of instruction per week are considered to be full-time. Because
students have parenting and work demands, the school develops its class schedules to accommodate
their responsibilities. Please see Chart 3 below for the schedule of classes.
Chart 3
Schedule of ESL Classes
Morning Session
Monday - Friday 8:45 am - 11:30 am
Afternoon Session
Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Evening Session
Monday - Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Transitions Class
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