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School Hours
8:20 AM - 3:20 p.m.
Tuesday: Block with Resource 2:56 - 3:20 p.m.
Wednesday: Block with Collaboration 2:35 - 3:20 p.m.


Valley High School is a three-year comprehensive high school with an enrollment of approximately 1,900 students. It is accredited by the State of Iowa and the North Central Association. The campus is located in West Des Moines, a suburban community of approximately 55,000 residents bordering the western city limits of Des Moines.

Valley emphasizes the Four A's of education: Academics, Activities, Arts, and Athletics. The staff at Valley strives to provide a high quality education with many exciting opportunities and challenges to stretch students' minds and abilities. This combination of the four "A's" gives students a wide range of experiences and knowledge before leaving high school.
The West Des Moines Community School District serves more than 50,000 people who live in the western portion of Polk County -- West Des Moines and Clive, parts of Urbandale, Windsor Heights and nearby rural areas.


Advisory
Each student is assigned to an Advisory which will meet each Tuesday and Wednesday with the focus of building relationships. Attendance is required. If a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to contact his/her advisor for communication materials. Unexcused absences will result in 5 suspension points. A student who has accumulated fifteen or more suspension points due to absences in advisory will either serve three detensions or one day in-school suspension. Student will also lose the semester test waiver privilege. Suspension points will accumulate throughout the school year.


School Day

Mon, Thurs, & Fri
Regular Day
Tues: Block with Resource
Wed: Block with Collaboration
Period 0: 7:30 to 8:14 a.m. Period 0: 7:30 to 8:14 a.m. Period 0: 7:30 to 8:14 a.m.
Period 1: 8:20 to 9:04 a.m. Period 1: 8:20 to 9:39 a.m. Period 2: 8:20 to 9:39 a.m.
Period 2: 9:09 to 9:53 a.m. Advisory: 9:44 to 9:59 a.m. Advisory: 9:44 to 9:39 a.m.
Period 3: 9:58 to 10:42 a.m. Periods 3, 5 & Lunch (see below):
10:04 a.m. to 1:17 p.m.
Periods 4, 6 & Lunch (see below):
9:59 a.m. to 1:12 p.m.
Periods 4, 5 & Lunch (see below): 10:47 a.m. to 12:53 p.m. SSR: 1:17 to 1:32 p.m. Period 8: 1:17 to 2:35 p.m.
Period 6: 12:58 to 1:42 p.m. Period 7: 1:37 to 2:56 p.m. Collaboration (for staff only) 2:35 to 3:20 p.m.
Period 7: 1:47 to 2:31 p.m. Resource: 2:56 to 3:20 p.m.  
Period 8: 2:36 to 3:20 p.m.    
  • Regular Day Lunch Schedule (Monday, Thursday and Friday)
    A Lunch: 10:45 to 11:15 a.m
    B Lunch: 11:10 to 11:40 a.m.
    C Lunch: 11:36 a.m. to 12:06 p.m.
    D Lunch: 11:59 a.m. to 12:29 p.m.
    E Lunch: 12:23 p.m. to 12:53 p.m.
  • Resource Day Lunch Schedule (Tuesday)
    A Lunch: 11:23 to 11:53 a.m.
    B Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12: 15 p.m.
    C Lunch: 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
    D Lunch: 1:02 to 1:32 p.m.
  • Collaboration Day Lunch Schedule (Wednesday)
    A Lunch: 11:18 to 11:48 a.m.
    B Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    C Lunch: 12:10 to 12:40 p.m.
    D Lunch: 12:42 to 1:12 p.m.


Valley High School
3650 Woodland Avenue
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266-2198
515.633.4000/515.633.4099 fax
valleywebmaster@wdmcs.org