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Is full-time online school right for us?
Online school suits many children well, and it is not right for every family. This guide is here to help you decide honestly, including the questions to settle with your ministry before you enrol anywhere.
It can suit children who
- want a structured school with strong academics and a clear Islamic identity;
- learn well with focused teaching and clear routines;
- belong to families who move between countries and want continuity, where the rules in each country allow it;
- have parents who want close sight of their learning.
What it asks of your family
- a quiet place to learn, a suitable device and a reliable connection;
- a parent or guardian who supports routine and attendance, especially in the younger grades;
- encouragement for time away from screens, outdoor activity and friendships beyond school.
It may not be the right fit if
- your child needs specialist support that an online setting cannot provide;
- the rules where you live require attendance at a locally registered school, or do not accept online schooling as a child's main education;
- your child needs a daily in-person environment to stay motivated.
Friendships and life beyond the screen
Online school changes how children make friends; it does not have to limit them. Look for a school where students talk and work together in lessons, not only listen. At home, plan regular time away from the screen for family, friends, sport and the outdoors.
Rules where you live
Quadranza Academy is a Pakistan-based online school. If you live outside Pakistan, the rules on home education and online schooling differ by country, and they can change; the school does not confirm legal eligibility on a family's behalf. Before you enrol your child in any full-time online school, including ours, ask your education ministry:
- whether a full-time online school can be your child's main education where you live;
- whether you need to register, notify anyone or seek permission, and from whom;
- whether your child's exams, certificates and school records will be accepted for the next step you have in mind.
Questions to ask any online school, including us
- Are lessons live, and who teaches them?
- How large are classes?
- Are fees, policies and teacher standards published?
- Who is the safeguarding lead?
- How do students sit recognised exams in our country, and what has the school actually confirmed?
- Has the school told you, in writing, what it does not know about the rules where you live?
- How much time will my child spend on screen each day, and how much of it is live teaching?
- What will you expect of us as parents, day to day?
- What happens if we move to another country part-way through the year?