A four-day school week is a new idea gaining popularity with students and teachers across the United States. The advantages of attending school only four days per week. The financial savings to districts that jump on the four-day per week thingy can be good, regardless of the size of the district. However, there are other benefits that serve as motivation for jumping on this new educational system.

students feel the four-day school week provides an opportunity for extra rest and a less stressful environment. Being out of school one day per week allows students to relax and be more productive. The four-day system provides opportunities for an extra work day at an afterschool job, engaging in volunteer activities or chasing additional educational …show more content…
Students are more rested and focused and therefore less likely to disrupt class, be off task or engage in other behaviors requiring discipline. Fewer class disruptions result in more engaged teaching and learning. Some district representatives that have implemented four-day school weeks report that attendance has improved for teachers and students. The Melstone School District in Melstone, Mont., has reported statistics indicating that their attendance improved as much as 20 percent over a two-year period after moving to a four-day school week. Chattooga County School District also reported an improvement in attendance since implementing its four-day school week. An increase in academic achievement has also been associated with a four-day school week. In one system, the impact of only two years of a four-day school week caused test scores to improve. Oakridge School District Superintendent Don Kordosky reported that test scores improved after his system in Oregon implemented the four-day school week. Also, Peach County in Fort Valley, Ga., has seen a gradual increase in its graduation rate since adopting the new school week. A reduction in system spending may be a significant factor when moving to