Elementary school students K – 8 students Middle school students High school students

To access the NCTL Database of Expanded-Time Schools, visit www.timeandlearning.org

* Expanded-time schools operate with a minimum 7-hour day and substantially more time than surrounding public schools. For details on the database population criteria and notes on each of the above figures, see www.timeandlearning.org/expanded-time-database/info.

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The Growing Field of Expanded-Time Schools

6 weeksmore school each year

Students attending expanded-time schools have, on average,

2.2 more years of learning time

Free and Reduced Price LunchAverage percent enrolled

Students of ColorAverage percent enrolled

Growth of expanded-time schools fueled by policy and push to innovate

Across a K-12 education, attending an expanded-

time school could result in

Over the course of a student’s education, more learning time adds up

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CharterDistrict

Policy levers include innovation schools, charter expansion, turnaround strategies, and mayoral initiatives

Expanded-time schools disproportionately serve high-needs children and students of color

Expanded-time district schools now outnumber expanded-time charter schools

Expanded-Time Schools

Traditional Schools

Expanded-Time Schools

Traditional Schools

Students of all ages enrolled in expanded-time schools

In the last two years, expanded-time schools have doubled in number and total enrollment*

1,177,6252,009

520,000

300,0001,079

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2009 2012 2014 2009 2012 2014

50%

77%

86%

50%

56%

74%

2009 2012 2014

26%

44%

39% 61%

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K

278,800 384,260 151,820 297,670