We home school.
I'll start the new year next week. (Monday)
We run 4 weeks of school, then 2 weeks off.
In the end they have the same amount of hours as the government school system, we just see less "burn out" this way.
Also, they can begin anytime they want each day, and they are finished, when they are finished.
Most mornings, we get started around 8:30 AM and finish around 2:00. Then they have all day to do whatever.
If one goofs around till dinner time, Oh Well. Guess you missed your chance to play outside.