Pennsbury High & Middle Schools Starting New School Hours in September

Thomas Smith, Superintendent of Pennsbury School District, recently notified the community about new school hours starting in September 2025.

The Pennsbury School District has been looking into changing school start times since 2018 with the goal of starting our high school later. This is due to an increasing body of research* that indicates high school students benefit from starting school after 8 a.m. You can find some history regarding our work on our website here, said Smith.

Last spring, the Pennsbury School Board approved moving forward with time changes for Pennsbury High School and Pennsbury Middle Schools beginning in September of 2025. The final school start and end times for September of 2025 are as follows:

• High School 8:15 a.m. – 2:58 p.m.

• Middle School 7:35 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.

• Elementary School times stay the same (9:00 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.)

Our Transportation and Athletics Departments have been involved throughout the planning process. Details will be shared in the coming weeks; however, we want to share the times as soon as possible to assist you in your planning.

“I am excited to continue the work of my predecessors and support Pennsbury’s commitment to doing what is in the best interests of students,” Smith said when ending his letter to the community.