NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Parents of public high school students in Norfolk got the chance to hear about the 4x4 semester-based schedule change that could be coming soon. On Thursday, Norfolk Public Schools hosted an informational session to discuss consideration of a semester-based scheduling model for high school students for the 2025- 2026 school year. The 4x4 block scheduling model organizes high school academic schedules by allowing students to take four courses per semester, with each class typically lasting about 90 minutes. Norfolk Public Schools currently use a year long AB schedule for their high schoolers. While most courses in the new format would follow a semester-long format, select classes, such as fine arts or advanced placement classes, may adopt a year-long, alternating-day schedule to accommodate specific programmatic needs. "I just want to set my kids up for success," said parent Ebony McClaine. Student success, something educators, parents and students all agree, is critical. That's why Norfolk Public Schools staff said the 4x4 approach is necessary, as it would give students more time to explore different class options and motivate them to continue and finish school. The change, though, would have to come with plenty of analysis. "When considering any new process procedure or model, it's important to identify potential threats that must be addressed prior to implementation," said Norfolk Public Schools Chief Schools Officer Amber Brown. Those threats are something that many spoke out about. "Taking certain classes that they need to be consecutive and having long gaps will lead to learning loss," Norfolk resident Jennifer Gruber said. Said McClaine: "Kids with disabilities it could be harder for them I have a son that has that." Concerns over teacher burnout and staffing arose, too. One former educator told 10 On Your Side by phone she hopes teachers will be given enough time to adjust if this moves forward. "They are going to have to change what the curriculum is and what were learning and how were learning it," said former NPS educator Nicole Harp. "It'll be a shorter time but you'll get to have a different group of kids." While most courses would follow a semester-long format, select classes may still adopt a year-long, alternating-day schedule. No official decision has been made on any change. If you missed Thursday's meeting, Brown said parents can expect to learn much more in the coming days and months.