Adjustment to Elementary and Middle School Dismissal Times - 2026-27 School Year

Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Shoreline elementary schools, middle schools, and Cascade K-8 Community School will dismiss 5 minutes later on all full school days. This adjustment helps maintain instructional time as all Wednesdays transition to early-release days. High school dismissal times will remain unchanged.

2026-27 School Bell Times

Elementary Schools (Kindergarten - Grade 5)

Currently, there is a 5-minute “warning bell” before the start time of each school day at elementary schools; beginning next year, there will be only one bell that will ring at the school day’s start time.

Briarcrest, Brookside, Parkwood, and Ridgecrest:

• Start Time: 8:50 am
• Dismissal Time: 3:15 pm (currently 3:10 pm)
• Early Release Dismissal Time: 1:30 pm
• Half Day Dismissal Time: 11:30 am

Echo Lake, Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Meridian Park, and Syre:

• Start Time: 9:15 am
• Dismissal Time: 3:40 pm (currently 3:35 pm)
• Early Release Dismissal Time: 1:55 pm
• Half Day Dismissal Time: 11:55 am

Einstein and Kellogg Middle Schools (Grades 6 - 8)

• Start Time: 8:40 am
• Dismissal Time: 3:15 pm (currently 3:10 pm)
• Early Release Dismissal Time: 1:30 pm
• Half Day Dismissal Time: 11:25 am

Cascade K-8 Community School

• Start Time: 9:15 am
• Dismissal Time: 3:40 pm (currently 3:35 pm)
• Early Release Dismissal Time: 1:55 pm
• Half Day Dismissal Time: 11:55 am

Don't forget!

• All Wednesdays starting next school year are early release days (except the first and last weeks of school).
• K-12 students start school before Labor Day!