A number of courses are offered at Eleanor Roosevelt High School before the official school day begins. These courses are offered during “zero” period and are in session from 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily. Students who register for a zero period class will finish their school day at the end of 7th period and need to have their own transportation at that time or will have one extra course than most students. Ninth grade students are not permitted to register for zero period classes.

Students desiring a “zero” period class must check the zero period option listed under special programs on their registration form and complete a zero period application which must be attached to the registration form. Students must choose an additional class for a total of 8 classes instead of seven – this extra class can be release time for 8th period. Students must write “extra course” next to the course on their registration form that they would want to drop in the event that zero period is cancelled or unavailable to them. Students will be notified before the end of the school year if they were accepted into the zero period program.

Special staffing arrangements are made in order to offer zero period classes and all school policies apply to zero period classes. When choosing a zero period class, students and parents are making a commitment to complete the course, to attend daily, to be punctual, and to provide their own transportation. Once school starts, schedule changes to reschedule a zero period class during the regular school day will not be allowed.

Students are welcome to download the Zero Period Permission Form.

Zero Period Permission Form (.pdf)