RC Palmer Secondary School has been working with the Collaboration Time late start model for a number of years. Currently, Palmer Staff meet in groups on the first Tuesday of every month to work on initiatives related to enhancing student achievement and engagement.

An alternate bell schedule is in place for the 2026/2027 school year on the following dates:

Tuesday, September 15

Tuesday, October 6

Tuesday, November 17

Tuesday, December 1

Tuesday, January 5

Tuesday, February 2

Tuesday, April 6

Tuesday, May 4

Tuesday, June 1

Alternate Bell Schedule:

            8:30-9:25      Collaboration Time        

            9:30-10:35      Block A

           10:40-11:45     Block B

          11:45-12:00      Nutrition Break

          12:00-1:05       Block C

           1:05-1:50        Lunch

           1:55-3:00        Block D