how many days do students go to school in maryland
The Maryland school year is a minimum of 180 days long. Schools are open for a ten-month period, from about Labor Day to mid-June. Opening and closing dates vary from county to county. Elementary and middle school students attend school at least 6 hours a day, high school students 6.5 hours a day. Kindergarten is mandatory for children who are five years of age by September 1. State law also requires that children, ages 5 to 16, attend school.