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Welcome to Franklin High
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Franklin High School is part of the Williamson County School District in Middle Tennessee and is located approximately 20 minutes south of Nashville, TN. Our district is a large area consisting of 562 square miles and Franklin High is within walking distance of Historic Downtown Franklin. The renovated FHS Claude Yates Annex has added 16 additional classrooms to the main building, which opened in 2006.
Franklin High was recently named a Reward School and U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings lists the school as the #9 comprehensive high school in Tennessee. Faculty and staff look forward to seeing you in the upcoming school year, sharing our long-held traditions and creating new traditions to continue over our next 100 years.
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Anchored in Tradition
In 1910, Franklin High School opened its doors to the students of Williamson County with two teachers and twenty students. Over 100 years later, Franklin has grown to almost 1,800 students and over 100 faculty and staff. We celebrate our past as the Pioneers and the Rebels as we begin a new era as the Admirals. We take great pride in the tradition of excellence that began in 1910 and continues today in our Academic, Arts and Athletic programs.
Franklin High School Motto
Our motto, “A Tradition of Excellence”, is evident by the success of our students in academics, the arts, and athletics. Our mission is to provide an engaging environment that challenges everyone to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners who are responsible, respectful, contributing members of the local and global communities.
Mission Statement
Franklin High School provides an engaging and supportive environment that challenges everyone to reach their full potential and to become lifelong learners who are responsible, respectful, contributing members of the local and global communities.
Beliefs
- All students can learn.
- Students are individuals with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
- Students should take responsibility for their learning and behavior.
- Students benefit from a variety of instructional approaches.
- Classroom instruction relates curriculum to real-world experiences.
- Student success is celebrated through diverse academic and extra-curricular activities.
- An effective school combines the efforts of administrators, students, faculty, staff, parents, and the community to develop policy and make important decisions.
- Student achievement and understanding is measured through a variety of assessments.
- Every student has a right to attend school in a safe environment and an atmosphere conducive to learning.
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School Hours and Bell Schedules
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Fall Exam Schedule
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Period 1 Review: 7:40 – 8:10 AM
- Break: 8:10 – 8:20 AM
- Period 1 Exam: 8:20 – 9:50
- Period 2 Review: 9:55 - 10:25
- Break: 10:25 – 10:35
- Period 2 Exam: 10:35 AM – 12:05 PM
- Lunch: 12:10 – 12:55 PM
- Period 3 Review: 1:00 – 1:51 PM
- Period 4 Review: 1:56 – 2:47 PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Period 3 Review: 7:40 – 8:10 AM
- Break: 8:10 – 8:20 AM
- Period 3 Exam: 8:20 – 9:50
- Period 4 Review: 9:55 - 10:25
- Break: 10:25 – 10:35
- Period 4 Exam: 10:35 AM – 12:05 PM
- Lunch: 12:10 – 12:55 PM
- Period 5 Review: 1:00 – 1:51 PM
- Period 6 Review: 1:56 – 2:47 PM
Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Period 5 Review: 7:40 – 8:10 AM
- Break: 8:10 – 8:20 AM
- Period 5 Exam: 8:20 – 9:50
- Period 6 Review: 9:55 - 10:25
- Break: 10:25 – 10:35
- Period 6 Exam: 10:35 AM – 12:05 PM
- Lunch: 12:10 – 12:55 PM
- Period 7 Review: 1:00 – 1:51 PM
- Make-up Exam or Review: 1:56 – 2:47 PM
Friday, December 15, 2023
- Period 7 Review or Make-up Exam: 7:40 – 9:10 AM
- Break: 9:10 – 9:20 AM
- Period 7 Exam: 9:20 – 11:15 AM
Exam Information:
- No exam may be administered before the scheduled exam day. An exam may be administered after the scheduled exam day with the Principal’s approval.
- Seniors who have an average of 90 or higher, no unexcused absences per class per semester through Monday, December 11, 2023, and have not been suspended, including ISS, are exempt from exams. The 3 points (Honors), 4 points (Dual Credit) and 5 points (AP/IB) will be added to the quarter grade prior to notification of the exam exemption.
- All students are expected to be at school all day during the examination schedule. Students who are not present, including students exempt from exams, will be counted as absent.
- Makeup Exams will be given from January 3 – 5, 2023 in the library.
- A student who does not take a required exam will not receive credit for the course until the exam is taken. Any student who is not exempt and misses an exam will receive an “I” as their exam grade and semester average. The “I” can only be removed when the student takes the exam. The grade will not be changed to “0” at any point unless the student physically sits for the exam and does not correctly answer any test item.
- All students will remain in their classrooms during the entire exam period.
- No student will be permitted to leave early during an exam period.
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Late Start Days
Franklin High observes Late Start Days when school begins at 8:25 AM. During the late start time, faculty and staff participate in curriculum clusters to discuss course objectives, common assessment of student learning, and other professional development.
Students who arrive at the regular time will be given the opportunity to choose from several supervised activities until the school day begins. School buses will operate on their regular schedule on Late Start Days.
Late Start Dates
- August 14, 21, 28
- September 5*, 11, 18, 25
- October 2, 16, 23, 30
- November 7*, 13, 27
- January 8, 16*, 22, 29
- February 5, 12, 26
- March 4, 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15
Mondays are late start days except where noted.
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Late Start with “Anchor” Schedule
- Collaboration: 7:25 AM – 8:10 AM
- Period 1: 8:25 AM – 9:06 AM
- Period 2: 9:12 AM – 9:52 AM
- Period 3: 9:58 AM – 10:38 AM
- Period 4: 10:44 AM – 11:24 PM
- Anchor Time: 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
- Period 5: 12:01 PM – 1:14 PM
- 9/10 Lunch: 11:55 AM – 12:28 PM
- 9/10 Class: 12:34 PM – 1:14 PM
- 11/12 Class: 12:01 PM – 12:41 PM
- 11/12 Lunch: 12:41 PM – 1:14 PM
- Period 6: 1:20 PM – 2:00 PM
- Period 7: 2:06 PM – 2:47 PM
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Regular Schedule – Tuesday Through Friday
- Period 1: 7:40 AM – 8:28 AM
- Period 2: 8:34 AM – 9:21 AM
- SAIL List / Fn5: 9:21AM – 9:27 AM
- SAIL: 9:27 AM – 9:52 AM
- Period 3: 9:58 AM – 10:45 AM
- Period 4: 10:51 AM 11:38 AM
- Period 5: 11:44 AM – 1:00 PM
- 9/10 Lunch: 11:38 AM – 12:07 PM
- 9/10 Class: 12:13 PM – 1:00 PM
- 11/12 Class: 11:44 PM – 12:31 PM
- 11/12 Lunch: 12:31 PM – 1:00 PM
- Period 6: 1:06 PM – 1:53 PM
- Period 7: 1:59 PM – 2:47 PM
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Half Day Schedule
- Period 1: 7:40 AM – 8:10 AM
- Period 2: 8:16 AM – 8:41 AM
- Period 3: 8:47 AM – 9:12 AM
- Period 4: 9:18 AM – 9:43 AM
- Period 5: 9:49 AM – 10:14 AM
- Period 6: 10:20 AM – 10:45 AM
- Period 7: 10:51 AM – 11:15 AM
- Period 1: 7:40 AM – 8:10 AM