What Online School Looks Like: A Student Day in the Life Q&A With Hope

By: Hope S., 11th grade student and SAC intern

Serie de blogs de SAC: Cada año, el Departamento de Marketing de K12 contrata a una cohorte de pasantes de escuela secundaria conocida como el Consejo Asesor Estudiantil o SAC. Este año, el talentoso grupo de estudiantes está creando contenido de redes sociales en todas las plataformas para ayudar a crear conciencia de marca e involucrar a nuestras audiencias en torno a la experiencia de aprendizaje en línea.

Conozcamos a estos increíbles estudiantes de SAC. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here's what Hope had to say.

¿Qué te gusta de la escuela en línea? ¿Por qué el aprendizaje en línea funciona para ti?

My favorite thing about being in an online school is honestly the flexibility; I've yet to miss anything due to being in school online. Besides the few times I've had to clear my schedule for exams, and other club things, I'm rarely limited in my options to get everything done.

¿Por qué has tenido que cambiar a la escuela en línea?

My parents asked me whether or not I’d like to try an online option due to the closest schools being rather far away. It seemed like a good solution. Not only that, it felt like a unique opportunity at the time (COVID-19 hadn’t hit yet). When the pandemic did happen, I felt like I was already prepared and ready to learn in a virtual setting. Ever since then, I’ve stuck with it and have enjoyed my time at my online school.

¿Puedes describir un día y una semana típicos para tu experiencia en la escuela virtual?

Monday through Thursday I usually have a couple classes before I do my assignments. If I'm feeling up to it, I'll go ahead and do some future assignments before class. Fridays are usually my most eventful day as I have club meetings; I'm the vice president of our school's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club. We prepare for future events like workshops and competition practice and connect with other club members to share opportunities like scholarships or internships.

¿Qué clases estás tomando ahora?

Since I’m in 11th grade, I take the same classes as any other person in my grade, but I’m also taking some elective courses. Those include computer science II and graphic illustration and design. I’m also almost done with my dual credit class for psychology.

¿Puedes contarnos más sobre tus maestros?

My current teachers are very kind and flexible with me. For transparency, sometimes I have a hard time meeting an assignment deadline due to family commitments, but my teachers still take my work with no late penalties.

My previous teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had! She’s always been encouraging and pushing me to do better and reach out to people if I’m struggling. I don’t think I’ve ever had a teacher quite like her before. She always goes far and beyond for me and all her students. I miss being in her class a lot.

¿Cuáles son tus aficiones?

I've never had this much freedom before. I can take so many classes and fit so many things into my schedule that now I might've booked myself a little too much. One of the many things I like to do in my free time (when I have it) is to call my friends I meet through school. I also like to draw on my computer or go bug my family that's home with me.

¿Puedes hablarnos de tu espacio de trabajo?

I use a simple desk with two monitors connected to a personal laptop with some boxes strung about. It's what I use 24/7, even outside of school. It's special in my heart because it's where I've accomplished so many things, despite being online, like meeting new friends, preparing stuff for the members of my club, or simply doing an assignment.

¿Sientes que la escuela en línea te está ayudando a prepararte para el futuro?

Absolutely! Online school is helping me get certified through my classes (through the exam preparation), get ready for college admissions, and access opportunities through clubs! I’ve earned certifications in digital literacy, Adobe InDesign, JavaScript, and A Unity through Career and College Prep. My resume has never looked better; every opportunity given to me just adds more color to an already colorful resume. Honestly, I’ve had to remake my resume several times just to fit all the new stuff I’ve done.

Thank you, Hope! To learn more about the K12 Student Advisory Council, visit their webpage, or see how your high school student can thrive in online school with K12-powered programs.

Hope is a 2025 student at a K12-powered school in TX, and their statement reflects their experience at their school.