Learning can be difficult at times; this is especially true when a student needs to focus on multiple subject areas at the same time. This is also beneficial when it comes to homework and studying: there is more time to concentrate on a topic. On a block schedule a student spends about the same amount of time in school as if they were not on a block schedule (an hour more or less). A student with four classes leaves school at 3:30 and goes to bed at 10:00; if that student studies and does homework for an hour per class, they still have about three hours of free time. While a student with seven grades has to study less for some classes, or lose sleep trying to do all their homework and study