@purpletitan, getting a little tired of you putting words in my mouth. I said that online classes can be done well. I also said that the reason why they tend not to get the same level of respect is due to issues and uncertainties about assessment standards. In some situations that can be resolved. I also said that doing an online class well is not as easy as some people assume. And I gave examples of our bad experience with online classes that had nothing to do with them having 10,000 students. I can add to that the much vaunted Khan academy SAT prep, not great in my opinion or my daughter’s. I can also add online classes which I checked out over the years but didn’t think were all that great, not worth the bother, including some from MIT, Coursera, and Khan. I have yet to find one I think is as good as the typical class my kids have at their high school.