Students can choose their courses. There is no prescribed path, and, with few exceptions, students can take their courses in any order they choose.

Students can work at their own pace in their own way. This means a student can work only on one subject at a time or can work on a full load of classes simultaneously.

Students are encouraged to learn content through any means they choose. Each student is given a budget to purchase the learning tools they choose.

While there are calendar based limits on time, SROHS does not have deadlines or due dates. As long as a student is making progress, they can work at their own pace.