Why is eight period day schedule good for students if there are fewer contact hours per subject area (especially for mathematics and Advanced Placement classes)?
The eight period day schedule is good for students because they can take two additional classes per day for the four years of high school. This gives them an additional eight credits that can be used to accelerate (take more AP/honors classes), enrich (take more elective classes), or recover credits (take over failed classes during the school day). Additionally, schools can now offer courses to extend work in particular courses. For example, a school can offer an lab class for an AP Biology course; hence, doubling the amount of time spent covering that AP material.
