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[quote=Anonymous]The school day length varies quite a bit depending on time of year and day of week. There is really no fluff/busywork - just learning. Our son loves that. So, some days he can get the mandatory work done before a late lunch. On other days, if he hasn’t worked ahead or is behind, he can do schoolwork until 5pm or later,  usually due to poor planning. There is no homework - but assigned work/projects/reading can fill up the day.

It doesn’t feel like a slog - there is little wasted time and he is learning a lot. He does schoolwork and when done early he fills the day with other qualifying activities. You need to hit the mandated 990  hours total for the year.  That is easy when adding in PE (done on your own supported via optional/mandatory PE and health classes -  they have guidelines on activities/sports and what counts) and qualifying independent study (our son does things like researching topics, practice  presenting and then publish YouTube videos)

School year starts mid-late August and ends mid to late May. No snow days, fewer vacation days.  Socially, not much from VAVA but there are online local and national clubs, and a few in-person interaction opportunities. Our son hangs out with friends in the neighborhood after their school day or on weekends and that is enough for him.

Do enjoy cooking and eating lunch at home most days together. [/quote]

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