Brentwood Schools Unique Calendar
September 7, 2010 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Community
Labor Day has passed, and by now just about everyone you know has gotten their kids back in school. But here in Brentwood, CA our kids have been back in class for more than six weeks! While other kids around the Bay Area are still out on vacation, Brentwood students got back to work the last week of July.
The Brentwood Union School District operates on a modified traditional school calendar. Some call it year-round school, but really it just spreads-out the breaks, shortening the amount of time our kids have to lose what they’ve learned by being out of school. Classes usually begin in late July with a 10 day break in October and another 10 day break in March. Being off while other schools are still in session makes for great opportunities to travel with our kids and avoid big crowds. These breaks are in addition to traditional holidays which include a two week winter break for Christmas and New Years.
Summer Break is approximaely eight weeks beginning with the second week in June. Long enough to enjoy the beautiful Brentwood summer, but not so long that teachers have to start over in the fall. The short Summer keeps the kids from getting bored, and the teachers that I know are certain that it helps the kids stay on track with their school work.
You can get more details on the Brentwood Schools schedule and even download the schools calendars at the school districts website: https://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us/welcome.asp
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