These friendships are important to a developing child. Also, it disrupts family planned vacations. The teachers suffer also. They are not allowed adequate preparation periods and cannot take summer courses if they so choose. Perhaps the most prominent reason that schools should not be open all-year is due to the fact that the summer activities will be greatly interrupted.
Every student values the thought of a relaxing summer vacation.
Staying out late on those warm summer nights, playing sports every day, and then sleeping in late the next day are just too enjoyable to give up. Many students need income for college to pursue a higher education. Experts say summer is needed to relax and mature. And this does not just apply to the students, but the faculty as well. A teacher getting burnt out is just as likely as the pupil losing interest in learning.