Hialeah Schools Finalize Academic Day Schedule

Hialeah students and staff are now following a finalized bell and lunch schedule outlining specific times for arrival, classes, breaks and meal periods. The schedule, published Oct. 1, 2026, provides a clear structure for the academic day.

Student arrival begins between 6:45 a.m. and 7:10 a.m., followed by breakfast. A passing period from 7:10 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. leads into the first academic block, Period 1/2, running for 87 minutes until 8:47 a.m. Homeroom is scheduled from 8:55 a.m. to 9:02 a.m.

The academic day continues with longer class periods. Period 3/4 runs from 9:02 a.m. to 10:29 a.m., followed by a passing period. Period 5/6 is scheduled from 10:37 a.m. to 12:04 p.m., immediately preceding the 41-minute lunch break, which runs from 12:04 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Students have designated areas for lunch: the original cafeteria, the east courtyard, the first floor of the original building (east of the seal/counselor area), the patio between buildings, the annex courtyard and the annex cafeteria. All other areas are prohibited for student lunch. Students participating in On-the-Job Training (OJT) must exit with their teacher or security at the counselor or seal exit.

The final academic block, Period 7/8, concludes the school day from 12:53 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Instructional periods last 87 minutes, while passing periods and homeroom are shorter.