How much homework is assigned each night?

Kindergarten and 1st graders enjoy little or no homework, and assignments increase gradually each year.  Students in grades 4 - 6 can expect 50 - 90 minutes per school night, and usually no homework is assigned over the weekend.        

The homework guidelines in Upper School are as follows:

Grades 7-8 20 minutes per subject per school night 
Grades 9-12 30-40 minutes per subject per school night
AP Courses 60 minutes per AP course per school night

Not every teacher assigns the maximum amount of homework every night, and most students utilize their free periods or study hall periods to complete work and meet with teachers.  This helps minimize their evening homework load.