How does AFM, and specifically our kindergarten program, compare statewide and on a national level in regards to instructional hours?

AFM’s school year is 200 days. According to Pew Research Center, the average requirement, among the states that have one, is 179 days. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/07/in-the-u-s-180-days-of-school-is-most-common-but-length-of-school-day-varies-by-state/