Most students are taking classes in physical spaces for lectures, books, and paper assignments. Ever since the pandemic of COVID-19, there have been more forms of online education, making another option for students to learn. 

Many people question now if online school will be the future for students.

77% of college students take at least one online class. Going to class in a physical space may be expensive because of the price of books, transportation, or maybe even other class specific needs or factors. Making the class virtual exterminates most of those needs, saving you money.

Many individuals have been bullied or harassed at some point in their life within schooling. Taking an online class is a good preventative for those types of situations.

Mrs. Collver, an academic assistant at Totino-Grace High School, stated, “Many students cannot connect with today’s current school system. There are a variety of reasons such as mental or physical health, Time constraints, or overall just not having this method of education work for them”. She believes that online school is a useful alternative for the students since it gives the students a higher level of flexibility within their lives. She added, “It takes a certain kind of person to be online. It’s not for everybody. It takes a dedicated, self driven person to take online school”

Allen Cameron, a student at Totino-Grace, has spent most of his freshman year doing online school, and the rest of his years, including his current year,doing in person school. He believes that online school may be easier to get through; however, in person school builds character and makes you stronger even though it is difficult. “It is very easy to form bad habits when attending online school, since there is no one to hold you accountable,” Cameron mentioned.

Another student from Andover High School, Madilyn Nhean, believes that going to high school leads people to make lifelong connections by making friends. However, education can be very difficult for the current generation today due to the format we have established for years. It is possible to regulate your life between online school and your social life in her opinion.

In-person schooling has many benefits, especially the experience. But it is still possible to do all the things you do within a school at home with the help of online school. All it takes is dedication and effort.

Online students are allowed to go to their campus or school to collect any item they may need. They also could have it delivered to their home.

Many universities give you the opportunity to attend field trips. There are many opportunities to involve online students within the school community.

Overall, online schooling seems to be the future of education. Online classes are becoming more accessible, especially when reaching college. Many universities recommend taking at least one. It can save you a fortune of money.