Is the school year too long or too short? Why?
For me the school year was too long.I hated my school and did not want to go there. It was like surviving in jungles. If you strong and tricky then you have a chance, but if not, other children or teachers will make your life in school terrible. The weekends always were too short.Only two days. It is almost nothing. You just begin your study week on Monday, a half of day studying,then go home, have small rest or eat something, and then make your homework, study again.It was  till midnight sometimes.  And this script is repeated over and over again. Five days per week, in the best case. 
My class in the school was one of the worth. If you smart and like study, learn new information and show for teacher that you enjoy of the lessons, then after studying other children will let you understand that you cannot be like that.You can't be smart, if somebody is stupid and do not like studying. You have to be like other. Better stay quiet if do not want to have the problems after lessons.
I would make studying four or three days and weekend three of four days too.It is impossible, i know. Three days are not enough for good studying, but is something what I would change.