School Start Time Impact
What a later school start would mean for teenage sleep, worked from bedtime, travel and preparation rather than from the timetable alone.
An 8:30 start with 30 minutes of travel and 45 of preparation means waking at 07:15, which delivers 9.3 hours of sleep from a 22:00 bedtime — just above the 9 hours recommended for teenagers.
School Start Time Impact
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Is the School Start Time Impact free?
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
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