Answer:
I would say I'm qualified to answer as I've done both.
It's very dependant on the person. Some people go to virtual school because of limitations like mental illness.
Virtual school is slightly more flexible in terms of due dates and deadlines, and can be acessed anywhere or at any time of day. There are more electives and clubs, and plenty of college resources.
The downside of Virtual school is that it can be very isolating. You don't leave the house or see people in person, and that can be depressing. Because you don't leave the house for school there can be a weird sense of monotony. There is no division between home and school, and that really sucks.
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The benefits of face to face schools have to do more with social interaction. You can exchange smiles with people and build friendships. You are developing people skills there. You learn how to work with people, and how to deal with negativity and sucky people.
There is the obvious downside of bullying, which is often the reason people leave face to face school. You can't really reach your teachers after hours, which can be limiting in terms of getting assignment help. There is the cursed science fair, and in person PE classes, and locker rooms and the like.
