This may look like your typical family home, but in Rebecca Bohman's case she has completely transformed the upstairs of her house to a fully equipped classroom for her four children.
"I'm really excited about it because virtual education offers limitless options for kids," says parent Rebecca Bohman.
Bohman says Bonneville School District 93's Virtual Academy issued free laptops, books, and learning materials for each of her children and says the program has many perks.
"It's customized for each individual child so they can kind of learn at their own pace," she said. "If they don't understand something, they can go back and review it. They can spend more time on something that peaks their interest, less time on something they can quickly move though."
District 93 representative Guy Bliesner says online learning offers the same, if not better, education than traditional classrooms.
"You get the best of both worlds," says Bliesner. "It opens up some flexibility in a way that teachers brick and mortar generally has a hard time doing."
And for those struggling in school, help isn't too far away.
"Our teachers are available here, they can do tutoring sessions and if you have a child struggling with the online approach, you can meet with them and address the problem," says Bliesner.
But what about physical education classes and socializing the children? Bohman says they do more physical activities now than they would in schools.
"They have a lego club and they do ballroom dancing," she says. "We get together and go to plays together."
And her children say they couldn't be happier.
"It's just one of the best ways to learn is what I think," says student Jacob Bohman.
"We have a lot more family time, which is awesome because it allows me to get to know my children very intimately."
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