Getting a head start on planning the New Millennium Secondary School (NMSS) school year? Whether you are new or returning to our Gardena tuition-free public 9th-12th grade high school, you’ll find the information below helpful. This information also lives on our webpage. Here are all the important dates you’ll need to make next school year the best yet!

Daily Schedule

Block Scheduling in all its fabulousness! It may seem confusing at first but we remind you on Instagram in the beginning until it is part of your routine. Here is how the day breaks down:

Regular Schedule (M, T, W, Th,)

Monday & Wednesday – Odd Periods (1, 3, Adv., 5, 7)

Tuesday & Thursday – Even Periods + Period 7 (2, 4, Adv., 6, 7)

8:30am –10:10am Period 1/2

10:15am –11:55am Period 3/4

12:00pm –12:15pm Advisory

12:15pm –12:45pm Lunch

12:50pm –2:30pm Period 5/6

2:35pm – 3:40pm Period 7

Important Dates for NMSS 2024-25 School Year

July

July 24 – New & Transfer Student Zoom Orientation (6pm)

July 25 – Returning Student Zoom Orientation (6pm)

August

August – 1 Incoming Freshman Summer Bridge

August – 7 First Day of School

August – 30 No School for Students

September

September – 2 Labor Day – No School

September 3 – No School for Students

September 17-18 – Parent Teacher Conferences

September 19 – Back-to-School Night (6pm)

October

October 14 – Holiday – No School

October 31 – No School for Students

November

November 1 – No School for Students

November 3 – Daylight Savings Time Ends (FALL BACK One Hour)

November 11 – Veterans Day – No School

November 26 – TURKEY BOWL

November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

December

December 20 – 1/3 Winter Break – No School

January 2025

January 6 – Spring Semester Begins

January 20 – Martin Luther King Jr Day (No School)

TBA Winter Dance

February

February 17 – Presidents’ Day (No School)

March

March 4-5 – Parent Teacher Conferences

March 6 – Back-to-School Night

March 9 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (SPRING FORWARD one hour)

March 17 – No School for Students

March 31 – No School for Students

April

April 14-18 – Spring Break – No School

April 19 – Prom (TBA)

April 21-25 – SBAC Testing / SENIOR WEEK

May

May 22 – Senior Awards Night (5:30pm)

May 26 – Senior Picnic / Yearbook Signing

May 26 – Memorial Day (No School)

May 29 – Last Day of School

May 29 – Graduation Ceremony (4pm)

Thinking Ahead

  • Dual Enrollment. Our students get free college tuition through East LA Community College & Southwest College classes taught on our campus or online classes. Let the office know if you’re interested for Fall 2024.
  • College and Career Fairs start in the fall (here’s a peek at the one last month!)
  • Field Trips: Tolerance Museum, Long Beach Aquarium, Museum of Latin American Art and The Watts Labor Community Action Committee Center (WLCAC) are just a few of the field trip highlights from this past year and we will continue to get out and about in our community! We also visit colleges, vocational schools or wherever YOU want to go– let us know and we can start planning now!
  • Fun: It’s never too early to find a song to lip-sync to– and don’t forget about some dance moves to go with it!
  • Clubs: Have a club you want to start organizing over the summer? You can find the form to make it official here under the “ASB” tab.
  • On the same page, under the “Seniors” tab, rising seniors can check out our graduation checklist and how to qualify for a Millennium diploma.
  • Did you know we have a college and career page? Great resources including how to get a work permit for off-campus jobs, college entrance exam info, community service forms (get a head start this summer!), and a college planner for ALL our students organized by grade? It’s also where you can find our counselor Kyle Kirtz’s contact information– he’s waiting to hear from you!

Want more events? Looking for other answers? Contact NMSS to ask a question, take a tour, or enroll at our 9th-12th grade high school.

About NMSS

The New Millennium Secondary School (NMSS) is a tuition-free charter high school in Gardena, CA committed to preparing students to become life-long learners and dynamic leaders in the competitive 21st century. Our public high school students enjoy a small school education with big school sports and accredited community college classes. Enroll today.