I went to a year round elementary school. There were four tracks -- red, yellow, blue, and green -- and the vacations rotated. Siblings were on the same track. I liked it because summer vacations were too long and you kinda missed school! The year round schedule allowed us to have vacations throughout the year instead of one long summer.
Did you go to a year round school? Did you like it?
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I didn't. I loved summer vacation. We'd always go to some sort of camp- fun and fitness, theater camp, etc. And we'd also take a family vacation.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
I didn't but would love it if I could work in a school that did!
pomelo / 5866 posts
No but I work at one. I went to a conference on year round education and am a true supporter of it.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I went to a traditional scheduled school, but I probably would have hated going to a year round school as a child. Now as a working parent with a child that is growing up in a world where more and more children are going to school on a year round schedule, I want him to have the benefit.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
I didn't, I don't know any schools near us that offer that-- would be a cool option though-- I loved breaks, but summer vacations def made me miss school.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
I did when I was in 7th grade. I actually really liked it for the same reasons you listed.
pomelo / 5257 posts
No, and I don't think I would have liked it. I was a good student and enjoyed school, but I was still very into summer break. I loved going on family vacations, going to camp, no homework...I wish I still got summer breaks! 
pomegranate / 3438 posts
I did during middle school. I liked it. The one downside was that all my friends from elementary school were on a different track! So we never had vacations at the same time but at least we had weekends.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Nope. We had all summer off and I LOVED it. Then again, my mom was home all summer with us so it was pool time every day all day. Awesomesauce. I'm sorry my lo is going to miss out on that!
eggplant / 11716 posts
I didn't and I loved getting to travel in the summers. My mom was a teacher and also had summers off and my dad was a pilot for American, so we typically decamped to a different place every summer. I think those summers really shaped my outlook on life and I wouldn't trade them for anything.
But I understand the average kid with a long summer vacation doesn't get the same experience and end up just hanging around the house driving their parents crazy. It's too bad!
pomelo / 5866 posts
@Anagram: I plan to do that kind of traveling with my daughter too!
At our year round school, we get three to six weeks off four times a year. It is awesome for traveling all year round. It make summer sweeter. I like it best for ongoing learning though. Plus it gives nice breaks between quarters.
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