There is some research that indicates that students who have been exposed to the traditional schedule are apt to be more critical of alternative schedules. The traditional schedule makes it difficult for many students to graduate in four years. There is no evidence that lumping a five-day program into four days has an effect on academic achievement. It is particularly useful for high-risk students. The four-day plan is expensive because it adds an additional day to the school program.
Personnel work five days per week.
The four-day week has no effect on recruitment and retention. In some cases where teachers maintained an ownership of the program they were committed to it. The four-day week allows great flexibility in scheduling extra curricular activities. A four-day week properly administered and supervised creates a friendly and supportive climate in the school. This is expressed by student satisfaction.