A day in the life of online school for Mari and Hope (mom and Learning Coach).

I have some medical issues that mean I often have doctor’s appointments during the day. That made it hard to keep up with classes and assignments in my old school.

I’d get behind pretty easily, and the other students would pick on me. In online school, though, it’s more flexible. I can go to my appointments, watch any classes I missed later in the day, and still do my assignments on time throughout the week. And since I’m not behind, I’m not bullied anymore either.

I like that the learning is so hands-on. There are a lot of visuals for the lessons, which helps me picture how things work together; I like to see things.

Plus, overall, there aren’t as many distractions for me, so I can really focus on my schoolwork. If I have questions, I can ask my teacher or my mom. My mom is helping me get more comfortable asking questions. She also likes online school, especially how easy they made the switch for us. The resources, materials, and teacher support made it like a road map to get started.

Some of my closest friends are other military kids from the learning co-op.

We paint together and play video games. I get to see them once or twice a week, and my mom likes co-op too because she says it gives her a break. I’ve made a few friends in my Class Connect sessions, including the first person I ever talked to in a Class Connect.

My mom is my Learning Coach which means she’s there to help me throughout the day.

She reminds me that the curriculum has extra tutorials and stuff, too, bonus activities I can do to practice things I’m having a harder time with. She also has her teaching credentials, so she’s really good at helping me with online school. Mom says she likes understanding what and how I’m learning so she can help me grow even more. My dad wants to hear all about what I’m learning at school, and I save all my artwork to show him when he gets home from being away.