Key takeaways
10:00 AM Gulf Standard Time. That's when most Legacy group classes start, whether the student is in Elementary or about to walk into a college-credit-bearing High School course. What happens between then and the last class of the day depends entirely on which of the four group formats a family picks – and that choice matters more than most families realize going in.
- Four group formats exist: Full-Time (4–5 live classes/day), Part-Time (around 3 live subjects), IEP/Learning Support (2–3 lighter classes), and a free trial experience
- Standard group classes are capped at 15 students; IEP/Learning Support groups run smaller still – typically 7–9 learners, capped at 10
- Classes run roughly 10:00 AM to 2:00–4:00 PM Gulf Standard Time depending on grade level, Monday through Thursday or Friday
- Every group format includes live teaching, grading, a Learning Support Specialist, and transcript-eligible coursework – none of it is a stripped-down version of the others
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Four Ways to Join a Group, Not One
Full-Time is the closest thing to a traditional school day – 4 to 5 live classes, core academics, teacher-led instruction, running roughly 10:00 AM to 2:00–3:00 PM GST. Built for a student who does better with full daily structure.
Part-Time trims that down to about 3 live subjects, the rest self-paced. Live support without committing to a full live-school day – a middle option, not a compromise.
IEP / Learning Support runs lighter still: 2–3 classes a day, smaller groups, and a schedule built around what the student actually needs rather than a fixed template. Extended time, retakes, text-to-speech, and regular check-ins are available where a student’s plan calls for them.
Trial is exactly what it sounds like – up to three free classes before committing to anything, scheduled around grade-level availability.
Class Sizes: Two Different Numbers, Two Different Reasons
Standard group classes are capped at 15 students. IEP and Learning Support groups run smaller on purpose – typically 7 to 9 learners, with a ceiling of 10. That’s not an arbitrary number; a smaller room is what makes extended time and regular check-ins actually workable rather than theoretical.
“The blueprint for how we uphold every child’s right to a quality education.”
– Katy Neas, CEO, The Arc of the United States
Legacy is a private international school, not a US public school bound by IDEA – but the underlying principle Neas describes is exactly what an IEP group is built around: a plan tailored to one student, not a template applied to a room. Where a family already has an IEP from a previous school, Legacy follows and adapts it rather than starting over.
Grade by Grade, What the Day Looks Like
| Grade band | Live class window | Days |
| Elementary (K–5) | ~10:00 AM–2:00 PM GST | Monday–Thursday |
| Middle School (6–8) | ~10:00 AM–2:00/3:00 PM GST | Monday–Friday |
| High School (9–12) | ~10:00 AM–3:00/4:00 PM GST | Monday–Friday |
| IEP/Learning Support | Lighter daily schedule | Monday–Friday |
Exact times shift by grade and course selection – a middle schooler taking more electives runs a different schedule than one who isn’t, even within the same grade band.
What’s Actually Included, Regardless of Format
Every group program – Full-Time, Part-Time, or IEP – comes with the same underlying package: live teacher-led classes through Google Meet, full platform and curriculum access, grading and progress monitoring, a Learning Support Specialist, and recorded or written follow-up when a class is missed. Discussions, projects, homerooms, clubs, and school-wide events run alongside the academics. None of these are add-ons priced separately – they’re what “group program” already means.
Behind all of it sits the accreditation that makes the transcript worth something later.
“WASC advances and validates quality ongoing school improvement.”
– Accrediting Commission for Schools
That’s the standard behind a WASC-accredited transcript – separate from, but often confused with, Legacy’s Florida Department of Education listing (School Code 9881) and BBB accreditation, which cover registration and business conduct rather than academic quality.
Real Families, Real Results
The Rasheed family, Fujairah. Their son’s previous school had a 25-student classroom and a teacher stretched too thin to notice when he fell behind in math. Legacy’s Full-Time group, capped at 15, meant his teacher flagged the gap within two weeks instead of a semester. He caught up before the next unit started.
The Batal family, Amman. Their daughter has an IEP for extended time and text-to-speech support, carried over from a previous school that treated it as an afterthought bolted onto a regular classroom. Legacy’s Learning Support group – 8 students, 2 live classes a day – built the accommodations into the actual schedule instead of working around it. Her grades stabilized within the first term.
Top Tips from Maya Robinson, College Prep Advisor
- Don’t assume Full-Time is the “real” option and Part-Time is a lesser version – match the live-class load to what the student can actually sustain daily, not to what sounds more serious
- If your child has an existing IEP, share it with admissions before the trial class, not after – placement decisions go smoother with the full picture upfront
- Ask specifically how missed-class follow-up works for the format you’re choosing; recordings and written follow-up aren’t automatic in every case
- Book a trial class even if you’re fairly sure which format fits – three free classes cost nothing and settle real doubts fast
This article provides general information about Legacy Online School’s group programs. We are a US-accredited international online school that coexists with local schooling. Families are responsible for ensuring compliance with any local education requirements applicable to their situation. Specific schedules, class placements, and support plans are confirmed during enrollment – confirm current details directly with admissions.
