A Guide to Online Charter Schools: Finding The Right Fit

Updated January 2022

Finding a school is an important process for any student and their family. The decision between an online charter school a or traditional school can be difficult. It’s important to choose an educational environment that will be positive for your student. A student should feel comfortable and confident in their educational environment. More and more parents are turning to online public charter schools after having to shift to at-home learning due to covid-19. Keep reading for a guide to finding the right fit for your student if you’re considering an online school.

Learning Styles Best Suited for Online Charter Schools

Over the years we have learned a lot. But we know one thing for sure; every student is unique and each has a different learning style. Your student’s learning style is a very important consideration to choosing their educational environment. A traditional school might be the best option if your student learns best when they are physically in the same room with their instructor.

Some of the learning styles that we’ve seen thrive at our online charter school are:

• Independent learners: students that learn best through self-guidance and time alone free of distractions.
• Highly organized learners: students that are able to keep organized without much prompting.
• Busy learners: students with a busy schedule due to work or extracurriculars who need flexibility.
• Passion-project learners: students who have a passion project who need to be able to get a flexible education without losing structure.
• Anxious or bullied learners: students who have experienced bullying, anxiety, or other negative experiences at a traditional school find comfort in BlueSky’s supportive online environment.
• Positive-feedback learners: students who thrive on support and positive reassurance do well at an online charter school like BlueSky because we are a compassionate school focused on Social and Emotional Learning styles.

Online school could be a good option if your student thrives off of continued support and a sense of independence. We believe that every student deserves to learn in a way that is customized to their unique needs. We work alongside students, parents, and staff in order to design a program that works best for every student’s individual learning style.

Online Charter School for Personalized Support

Many parents have been finding it difficult to navigate distance learning. It’s important to understand the differences between emergency distance learning and online learning. Online schools provide even more educational support than some traditional schools. Each student is provided with a designated team consisting of a teacher, a counselor, and an advisor. Students feel more supported in their schoolwork and in their communication with this three-team system.

Our BlueSky staff provides personalized support based on every student’s level of need. We are able to do this because of the convenience of online communication and technological advances that allow us to connect with students readily. It can be tempting for parents to want to provide every form of support for their students. But you can rest assured that your student will get the educational and personalized support they need from the BlueSky team.

Every student is different, so having a team of administrators that can learn about each student allows us to personalize their education. An online school like BlueSky provides students with educators who take the time to help each student in a way that will make a difference. Parents are not expected to keep students on track or be present for classes. We believe in providing support but also encouraging independence.

Online Charter School for Structured Flexibility

Before the world changed due to COVID19, families would seek out online learning for its flexibility. We’d often see students who have very full schedules attend BlueSky purely because of the flexibility. Now we have students seeking an online school for a multitude of reasons. The structure that once came with traditional schools has waned in the last few years because of Covid. Families now look to experienced online charter schools for that structure.

Our educational process is structured yet flexible. Our group-pace courses require active participation and give students the chance to interact with one another. BlueSky students are expected to be in attendance for live courses and group-pace courses. Students are also required to meet assignment deadlines and are given a schedule that helps to provide structure for them each day.

Structure and flexibility are both important when it comes to primary education. We provide both structure and flexibility in order to give students a positive and successful experience here.

We are available to students Monday-Friday and our team responds to any student communication within 24 hours. Our middle school program is designed for younger students who like a sense of independence while being supported. We can take the “attendance” of students over our live Zoom calls.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us to help you in your journey to finding the best educational option for your student!