Length of academic instruction may begin with as little as thirty to sixty minutes for early grades, and increase in hours as the student progresses. For upper grades, most families have a few hours of instruction plus independent study. There are many different ways to actually schedule your homeschool. This is a decision you must determine. Best results are achieved by being consistent with the schedule your family choose.
Some families start school in the morning and some in the afternoon.
A few even prefer evening hours. Some families split up the day with morning class, household chores, community service, etc., then more class in the afternoon. The school calendar is also personal choice. It is required by Idaho law to have a total of 180 days of school a year, but these may be any 180 days. Some families prefer to follow the public school calendar.