text: While the concept of at-home education is beneficial for the majority of the time, there is always a negative side. If a student takes all of their classes online, they miss out on the typical high school experience, such as going to prom or football games. Also, it would be very easy to become isolated if they do not see their friends every day at school. Not only could online school potentially be lonely, the possibility of falling behind in schoolwork increases monumentally. In a classroom, it is far more difficult to get off topic or distracted than it is in a comfortable home without a teacher ensuring that everyone is doing their work. This leaves all of the responsibility on the student to keep on track. Despite this, the pros of learning online greatly outweigh the cons, especially when the student is hardworking and motivated.