2. To provide students with additional support. Some students may need extra support to succeed in school. Extending the school year can give them more time to receive this support and master the material that they are struggling with.
3. To offer students more opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities can provide students with valuable opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their social skills. Extending the school year can give students more time to participate in these activities and enrich their overall educational experience.
4. To help students transition to the next grade level or school. Extending the school year can help students make a smoother transition to the next grade level or school. This can be especially helpful for students who are moving to a new school or district.
5. To reduce summer learning loss. Summer learning loss is a phenomenon that occurs when students forget some of the material that they learned during the school year. Extending the school year can help reduce summer learning loss by keeping students engaged in learning throughout the summer months.
6. To improve student achievement. There is some evidence that extending the school year can improve student achievement. For example, a study by the Center on Education Policy found that students who attended schools with longer school years made greater gains in math and reading than students who attended schools with shorter school years.
7. To address the needs of working parents. Extending the school year can also help to address the needs of working parents. By providing before- and after-school care, extended school year programs can make it easier for parents to work and keep their children safe and supervised.