03/18/2026
Deer Park ISD is adopting a new school time schedule that will provide more flexibility for students and their families. The new schedule will affect school starting and dismissal times for all students and grade levels.
The new schedule, which takes effect with the start of the next school year in August, is:
High Schools: 7:25 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Early Childhood Center: 7:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Elementary Schools: 8:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Junior High Schools: 8:30 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.
The new schedule moves high school to the earliest starting time and moves elementary and junior high start times back about half an hour later than the current schedule. The time schedule for the Early Childhood Center, which houses part of DPISD’s pre-kindergarten program, will also start later under the new plan.
This schedule offers more options for high school students, almost all of whom participate in fine arts, athletics, career and technical education programs, or student clubs after school. Due to academic and extracurricular competitions and other activities, students often leave school early and miss class. An earlier high school start means an earlier dismissal at the end of the day, which results in students missing less class time for these activities.
Families of elementary and junior high children will also benefit from the new schedule. They will have additional time in the morning to prepare for school and drop off children. Also, high school students will be dismissed more than half an hour before elementary and junior high kids, so they will be available to supervise younger siblings after school.
For more information, go to www.dpisd.org/time.
