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Why do schools start so much earlier in the south?

Just about everywhere in North America, Europe, Asia etc schools start in the first or second week September. In the southern US, schools start either Aug 3rd or Aug 10th.

Why is this? Why do schools start in the middle of summer there? What is the reasoning behind this?

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6 Responses to “Why do schools start so much earlier in the south?”


  1. 1    Unknown February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    I live in southern US and my school starts Aug 24 so I guess its all about the states. I really don’t know.

  2. 2    ImissuMichaelJackson February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    I don’t No I guess state do thing different

  3. 3    quitapooh February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    school sure does start early but i kno someone who started school in july.and besides we get out earlier so…they get out in june we get out in may.so…..

  4. 4    SuperSerial February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    because down south it gets hotter earlier then up north and since you closer to the equator it stays a lot hotter for the summer and most of the fall too, but you can’t stay out until it gets cold or else you’ll be back in school in like november.

  5. 5    bsteve(: February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    I live in North Carolina and my school starts August 25th. It depends, I guess. In Alabama & Georgia they start today.

  6. 6    Jerrreyy February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    im in california and schools around my area (santa rosa,ca) started today aug. 17 so……………..
    ur not the only one


 

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