graphic showing new opening and closing times

Attention, parents! There are some important changes to school opening and closing times for most of our schools this year. These changes were necessary to ensure those North Dorchester High School students who attend DCTC do not miss any instructional time. Why does this affect elementary schools? Many of the same school buses make the elementary circuit after completing the middle and high school circuit. The opening and closing times for DCPS schools for the 2023-2024 school year is as follows:

C-SD: Earliest drop off 7:30; Starts 7:50; Ends 2:45; ½ day dismissal 11:45 AM. DCTC: Earliest drop off 7:30; Starts 7:50; Ends 2:45; ½ day dismissal 11:45 AM. Mace’s Lane Middle School: Earliest drop off 7:40; Starts 8:00; Ends 3:00; ½ day dismissal 12:00 PM. Maple Elementary: Earliest drop off 8:00; Starts 8:20; Ends 3:20; ½ day dismissal 12:20 PM. Sandy Hill Elementary: Earliest drop off 8:00; Starts 8:20; Ends 3:20; ½ day dismissal 12:20 PM. Choptank Elementary: Earliest drop off 8:25; Starts 8:45; Ends 3:45; ½ day dismissal 12:45 PM. South Dorchester PreK-8: Earliest drop off 8:15; Starts 8:35; Ends 3:20; ½ day dismissal 12:20 PM. North Dorchester High School: Earliest drop off 7:50; Starts 8:10; Ends 2:55; ½ day dismissal 11:55 AM. North Dorchester Middle: Earliest drop off 7:45; Starts 8:05; Ends 3:05; ½ day dismissal 12:05 PM. Hurlock Elementary: Earliest drop off 8:50; Starts 9:10; Ends 3:55; ½ day dismissal 12:55 PM. Vienna Elementary: Earliest drop off 8:00; Starts 8:25; Ends 3:15; ½ day dismissal 12:15 PM. Warwick Elementary: Earliest drop off 8:50; Start 9:10; Ends 3:55; ½ day dismissal 12:55 PM.