Monterey Secondary College operates from 9.00am to 3.05pm each school day.
The school day consists of an 8-minute Homegroup followed by five 56-minute learning periods. Students have two scheduled breaks during the day, recess and lunch.
Student supervision begins at 8.50am and continues until 3.15pm.
| Session | Time |
| Warning Bell | 8.55am – 8.59am |
| Homegroup | 9.00am – 9.08am |
| Period 1 | 9.09am – 10.05am |
| Period 2 | 10.06am – 11.02am |
| Recess | 11.03am – 11.26am |
| Period 3 | 11.27am – 12.23pm |
| Period 4 | 12.24am – 1.20pm |
| Lunch | 1.21am – 2.08pm |
| Period 5 | 2.09pm – 3.05pm |
Please note that school finishes at 3.05pm, with student supervision remaining in place until 3.15pm.