Block scheduling
A schedule with fewer, longer class periods each day, such as 90-minute blocks; A/B block alternates sets of classes on alternate days.
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- School life
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Related terms
- Bell schedule United States
- The timetable of periods and passing times in a US school day.
- Period All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
- One lesson slot in the school day's timetable.
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