Discovery Academy Lake Alfred Announces 2025-2026 Bell Schedule

Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred has announced its bell schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year. Principal Stephen Frabotta confirmed the schedule, which details daily timings for students and staff, including teacher planning, student arrival, advisory periods, class blocks, lunch, and dismissal.

The academic day officially begins with the 8:50 AM tardy bell for students. Teacher planning sessions will run from 7:50 AM to 8:35 AM, with students expected to arrive between 8:35 AM and 8:50 AM.

Each grade level will begin the day with an advisory period from 8:53 AM to 9:23 AM. Following advisory, students will attend class periods, alternating between 'Blue' (even) and 'Purple' (odd) days. On Blue days, periods 2 and 6 will run from 9:26 AM to 10:46 AM and 12:37 PM to 1:57 PM, respectively. On Purple days, periods 3 and 5 will occupy similar time slots.

Lunch and 'CT' periods are staggered. Sixth graders have Lunch I from 10:49 AM to 11:19 AM, while seventh graders have Lunch II from 11:27 AM to 11:57 AM. The school day concludes with dismissal at 3:20 PM, with final class periods ending at 3:25 PM for all grades.

Teacher hours extend from 7:50 AM to 3:35 PM, covering preparation and wrap-up activities. The school uses a 'Blue' and 'Purple' day system to manage its class schedule.