text: Although online school might be a perfectly acceptable way to learn and retain information for some people, for others it is simply not the case. Students with learning disabilities such as, ADD or ADHD, will find it difficult to thrive by learning at a screen for extensive hours at a time. It will also be more challenging for teachers to notice learning disabilities in students who have not been diagnosed or introduced to them. In addition, some students need hands-on experience; such learners will also struggle with learning in an online class. Face-to-face educational institutions cater to most, if not all, learning styles. Whether a student needs visuals, hands on interaction, or prefers self-written notes, obtaining and retaining information is increasingly more successful in in-school classrooms.