On an Early Release Day, all schools dismiss students earlier than usual. This schedule may be used for inclement weather, scheduled calendar events, or other district needs. Please review your school’s specific dismissal time below.
Early Release Times for Regular Dismissal
Regular Dismissal Time
Early Release Time
2:10 p.m. schools
Elementary -- Bayvale, Copeland, Deer Chase, Diamond Lakes, Garrett, Glenn Hills, Hains, Lake Forest Hills, A. Brian Merry, Lamar-Milledge, Monte Sano, and Wheeless Road.
K-8 -- Freedom Park K-8
High Schools -- Butler High, Cross Creek, Glenn Hills, Hephzibah, T.W. Josey, and Westside.
Each Richmond County School operates on a set daily schedule that outlines start times, dismissal times, and instructional periods.
Please review your child’s school-specific bell schedule below to confirm arrival and dismissal times. Families are encouraged to plan for students to arrive on campus before the instructional day begins and to pick up students promptly at dismissal.
For questions about a specific school’s schedule, please contact the school directly.
Bell Schedules
First Tier Schools
7:25 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Elementary, K8 Schools
Bayvale, Copeland, Deer Chase, Diamond Lakes, Freedom Park K-8, Garrett, Glenn Hills Elementary, Hains, Lake Forest Hills, Lamar-Milledge, Monte Sano, and Wheeless Road.
High Schools
G. P. Butler, Cross Creek, Glenn Hills High, Hephzibah High, T.W. Josey, and Westside.
Second Tier Schools
8:20 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Elementary Schools
Barton Chapel, Belair Elementary, Blythe, Jenkins-White, Goshen, Gracewood, Hephzibah Elementary, Jamestown, McBean, Meadowbrook, Richmond Hill Elementary, Sue Reynolds, Tobacco Road, Warren Road, W.S. Hornsby Elementary, and Wilkinson Gardens.
High Schools
ARC and Lucy C. Laney
Third Tier Schools
9:15 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Middle Schools
Belair Middle, Glenn Hills Middle, Hephzibah Middle, Langford, Murphey, Pine Hill, Richmond Hill Middle, Tutt, and W.S. Hornsby Middle.
Magnet Schools
8:30 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
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A.R. Johnson, C. T. Walker, John S. Davidson, RCTCM