Staff schedules vary by position and some positions include weekend responsibilities. The following are sample daily schedules for students at our day and residential sites. See job descriptions for sample schedules of specific roles at CTY summer sites.
Residential Sites for Grades 7+
7-9 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Class, including a 15-minute break
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-3 p.m. Class/lab. Includes a 10-minute break. Some science classes meet until 3:30 p.m. in order to complete lab work
3:15-5:30 p.m. Activities. RAs conduct activities for students. Instructional staff use this time for planning
5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner
7-9 p.m. Evening class session. TAs generally supervise these sessions. Instructors attend a minimum of 4 hours/week
9:15-11 p.m. Social time, hall meeting, and lights out. Lights out time varies by site. Instructional staff use this time for planning and weekly meetings.
Residential Sites for Grades 5-6
7-9 a.m. Breakfast
9-11:30 a.m. Class, including a 15-minute break
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-2:30 p.m. Class/lab
2:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon break
2:45-4:15 p.m. Late-afternoon class session. Instructors and Teaching Assistants are required to attend all sessions
4:30-6:30 p.m. Hall time and dinner.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Activities. RAs conduct activities for students. Instructional staff use this time for planning and weekly meetings.
8:45-10 p.m. Social time, hall meeting, and lights out. Lights out time varies by site. Instructional staff use this time for planning and weekly meetings.
Day Sites for Grades 2-8
7:30 a.m. CTY office opens, before-program care begins
8:45 a.m. Students arrive
9-11:30 a.m. Class
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch and recess
12:30-2:30 p.m. Class
2:30-4 p.m. Activities. Program Assistants conduct activities for students; instructors use this time for planning
4 p.m. Students depart and after-program care begins
4:30 p.m. Staff not proctoring after-program care depart
5 p.m. After-program care students dismiss and CTY office closes