Blended classes combine in-person and personalized learning, allowing students to work at a somewhat self-paced pace and access diverse digital resources. Howell offers a few blended learning options, such as AP Biology, Personal Finance, French, Health and Wellness and AP Lit.

Students enrolled in the blended courses tend to enjoy them. 

“They’re really good, especially if you want to learn independently, and that may also be beneficial if you want to go to college,” sophomore Sarah Khuntia said. 

Similarly, English teacher Kim Linneman believes the format can be beneficial to students.

“It’s nice that they can experience learning in a way that is going to be similar to what they will encounter at the college level, because they are not going to be staying in a classroom every day for 40 minutes, five days a week,” Linneman said.

This is because blended learning means students are expected to learn and teach themselves things outside of class. According to Khuntia and Linneman, self-studying is necessary in order to find success in these courses. 

“[Blended classes] are beneficial, but only for the right people,” Linneman said. “It’s nice that students have the flexibility to complete their work on their own time and [through] different ways of learning.”

Another benefit of taking a blended course is that it’s flexible, and once finished with the work in the class, students can sometimes go home if they have an afternoon blended class or can do the work at home. 

Amongst students, blended classes seem to be something that many look forward to. It is a recommended type of course if a student is good at time management and self-disciplined.