4 Sample Daily Schedules for Virtual School Families

Many of the following scheduling ideas are inspired by Denise Kale, a Learning Coach from Arizona.

If you’ve wondered what a typical day of virtual school is like, you’re not alone! In fact, questions about the daily routine or school day schedule are probably the most common inquiries we receive. The irony of this type of question is that one of the most delightful things about online public school is that there is no typical day!

Virtual school gives parents and Learning Coaches the flexibility to arrange online school schedules to fit children’s needs and the family’s lifestyle. Naturally, there are some limits, such as regularly scheduled online classroom sessions and teacher conferences. In online high school, where courses become more challenging, the number of fixed-scheduled online classroom meetings increases. Within these limitations, virtual school families enjoy freedom from the typical “bell system” of traditional schools.

But how does this freedom translate into a family’s lifestyle? Here are just a few samples of how having a more flexible daily schedule might work for various situations:

Sample Virtual School Schedule 1:

For some virtual families, one lesson per day for each class works well. Here’s how one family uses this type of online school schedule for children of different ages and attention spans:

Sample Virtual School Schedule 2:

For an online student who is dedicated to music, performing arts, or other challenging extracurricular pursuits, the Learning Coach might reserve chunks of time for lessons or practice during the school day. A schedule for school days might look like this:

Sample Virtual School Schedule 3:

A virtual student who participates in competitive sports or has an after-school job might schedule the day to start—and finish—school early. This type of school day schedule could also work for kids who are naturally early birds.

Sample Virtual School Schedule 4:

A family that is very involved in community service might plan to do extra lessons four days per week in order to have one day free (or mostly free) for volunteering. This arrangement could also work well for kids who have regular doctor’s appointments or other weekly commitments.

These examples are just a few of the many ways virtual school families can benefit from having a more flexible school day schedule. And, although it may be intangible, the additional family togetherness and the rewards of witnessing your child learn and grow are priceless!

If you are already an online school family, please share your scheduling secrets with us! How do you structure your child’s day to make life better for your family? Tell us your tips in the comments below.