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Crosby High School outlines proposed 5-by-5 accelerated schedule; implementation earliest 2027'28
Summary
Crosby High School staff presented a proposal to move to a 5-by-5 accelerated schedule (five courses per semester, 83-minute periods) intended to expand targeted intervention, CTE time and credit-earning flexibility; staff said implementation would not begin before 2027-28 and would follow teacher feedback and staged planning.
Crosby High School staff presented a proposed accelerated "5-by-5" schedule, where students take five courses in the fall and five different courses in the spring, allowing a potential of 10 credits in one school year.
Presenters said the model increases daily instructional block length (approximately 83 minutes), supports project-based learning and CTE labs, builds targeted intervention periods for EOC and TSIA/ACT/SAT preparation, and can create flexibility for athletes and fine-arts students to access more options. Staff emphasized that the earliest implementation date would be the 2027-28 school year to allow teacher input, scheduling alignment and curriculum adjustments.
Officials addressed multiple questions from trustees, staff and a student: teachers may have different preps under the model; district representatives said additional hires are not anticipated and implementation could lead to equal or fewer teacher sections per semester. Staff said EOC courses could be scheduled in the fall or spring to align testing and remediation strategies, and that the model can support dual-credit and career-readiness pathways without changing state graduation requirements. Presenters reiterated a phased approach with teacher surveys, department-level meetings and continued reflection before final adoption.
