Schools in my area start elementary schools way too late for that, unless you're paying for pre-care and not using the bus. They do this so high school—and nb

Schools in my area start elementary schools way too late for that, unless you're paying for pre-care and not using the bus. They do this so high school—and nb many high schoolers can get themselves to school in the morning, so parents don't necessarily have to be home for that—can start earlier (no district has so many buses they can start all schools around the same time—they have to stagger them), to leave more time after school for sports practice and other extracurriculars (but really, for sports). > If it started later, that time would be replaced with pre-school care/activities. Even without ours being the way it is, that would still just mean more time in (typically paid) after-school care. The hours absolutely do not overlap well enough to provide convenience, only relief from part of the cost of childcare.