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My school schedule from kindergarten until 8th grade lasted until 4:30pm. We were in classes a long time, but we didn't know any different because the vast majority of us had never gone to another school. Parents were always able to pick us up because they were usually off of work between 4pm and 5pm. Looking back, I think it was fantastic. We spent more time learning and when we got out of class, we were sent directly to our parents, instead of to video games and unsupervised activity for several hours until the parents got home. I'm pretty sure the teachers at my school were paid comparable wages to others in the district.