New Jersey high school students to 'hit snooze' as board of education approves later start time

A high school in New Jersey will officially have a later start time as several districts in the state have adopted the same policy in the hope of providing kids an opportunity to get more sleep.

Students at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, will be expected to arrive to class by 8:20 a.m. That's 35 minutes later than their current start time of 7:45 a.m., a representative of Ridgewood Public Schools confirmed on Thursday to Fox News Digital.

The change will take effect for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Classes will end for students at 3:05 p.m., with ninth period being available to students until 3:30 p.m.