Lets work thought the pro's and con's of increasing the academic calendar. Delphian School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school located in Sheridan, Oregon open to students from around the world. We offer a rigorous academic independent-study program, with a strong emphasis on practical learning, for primary through high school students. Delphian also offers a highly regarded English-as-a-Second-Language program and boasts a diverse, international student body representing over eighteen countries.

1. Is a longer school year
beneficial?
Lets think about it.

2. Individual student success matters.
Currently, students k-12 spend about half the year in school.
Extending the school year shows society's commitment to give
students who feel like they are falling behind the time and help
they need to feel confident with all their academic skills.

3. Providing the best learning
environment
It is no secret that schools are the best learning environment for
children, despite all their flaws. Even students in low income
schools learn more within the classroom than they do elsewhere.
One more benefit of expanding the school year calendar.

4. Increased knowledge
American schools have been falling behind when it comes to
educating children enough to be competitive in the workforce.
A short school year burdens children by learning less than they are
capable of and wasting time relearning previous lectures already
forgotten over summer break.

5. A drawback
Expanding the school year would be beneficial to all students, but
in the beginning would be seen as something positive to those
students, faculty and policymakers who are serious about making
this a part of their agenda.

6. Final thoughts
Expanding the length of the school year would be very beneficial to
the youth of America, despite the grumbles from your kids. Not
only would it allow for more time focusing on new subjects that
would otherwise have to be pushed aside, but it would allow
students to become proficient in a topic before they are forced to
move on to something new.
It’ll give young Americans the opportunity to become apart of the
competitive workforce and beneficial to their future employer.

7. Delphian is a K-12 independent, co-
educational day and boarding school
located in Sheridan, Oregon, fifty miles
southwest of Portland. Visit Delphian.org
for more information.