What days are the schools open, and what holidays are recognized?
Smiths Schools do not open Sundays or National holidays (15 per year). We also close down for Golden week in May, Oborn in August, and Oshiyogatsu in December / January. Students’ lessons are considered and where necessary, Smith’s administrative staff will negotiate “make up lesson” times with your students to ensure they take their lesson and thus there is no reduction in income to the franchisee. In total between April 2001 and May 2002 with no effect on income, Smith’s closed their schools for a grand total of 95 days off.
