If you close your account, you can contact support to request it be opened again.
Can we temporarily deactivate chess.com account

Sure, you can deactivate your account easily. Just follow this guide~
https://support.chess.com/article/363-how-do-i-close-my-account
Or simply go to the following link and select the last option~ https://www.chess.com/settings/manage-account
And good luck with your studies.
There is no option, only delete forever!