This section is for class sizes of 16-17 students. While all the photos show options for 16 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Putting all desks into 2 rows and facing each other really puts the students at eye-level with one another. This […]
Classroom Seating Charts
Looking for new ideas for how to set up student classroom desks? You have come to the right place! This site is designed to give you some new ideas and fresh perspective for our classroom set up!
This site has several pages of possible student desk arrangements for class sizes from 16-31+. Hopefully you are able to incorporate something new for your classroom this year!
Click the links below for specific class sizes:
- 16-17 Students
- 18-19 Students
- 20-21 Students
- 22-23 Students
- 24-25 Students
- 26-27 Students
- 28-29 Students
- 30-31 Students
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Classroom Seating Chart: Dueling Desks
This section is for class sizes of 20-21 students. While all the photos show options for 20 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. This desk arrangement is more like a competitive arena. The students are able to work in a discussion format and […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Backwards Dipper
This section is for class sizes of 18-19 students. While all the photos show options for 18 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of groups, if needed. This choice involves a line of desks snaking around the room, and almost crossing as it comes back again. It would […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Double O’s
This section is for class sizes of 16-17 students. While all the photos show options for 16 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. This seating chart is wonderful to use for small group work and/or literature circles. How else could you use this […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Added H
This section is for class sizes of 30 or more students. While all the photos show options for 30 students, feel free to place additional students on the end of groups, or add additional groups, if needed. This classroom desk arrangement begins in an H formation, then the extra desks are placed on the legs […]
Whooooo Do You Seat and Where?
Hi all! I created an owl-themed seating chart set for all of my owl lovers out there! Super easy to set up and use over and over every year! This file actually has 2 options: A ODF downloadable file to print and cut out for my old school colleagues like myself – OR – there […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Crates
This section is for class sizes of 24-25 students. While all the photos show options for 24 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Four teams are randomly set in the classroom. Teams work together on projects and cooperative learning activities. Make sure to […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Big O
This section is for class sizes of 16-17 students. While all the photos show options for 16 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Any interpersonal/speech class or classroom that relies heavily on discussions or presentations will benefit greatly from this seating arrangement. How […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Cake Anyone?
This section is for class sizes of 28 or more students. While all the photos show options for 28 students, feel free to place additional students on the end of groups, or add additional groups, if needed. Pods of four desks in each small group are the traits of this seating arrangement. Perfect for small […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Pyramid Formation
This section is for class sizes of 18-19 students. While all the photos show options for 18 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of groups, if needed. This lets the students face the front of the room easily and it will be easy to organize with different heights […]
Classroom Seating Chart: City Street
This section is for class sizes of 26 or more students. While all the photos show options for 26 students, feel free to place additional students on the end of groups, or add additional groups, if needed. Team competition will be possible with this seating choice. Teams can compete for neatest, quietest, and most cooperative. […]
87 Seating Charts for Any Class Size
Knowing the best classroom desk arrangement for your students takes a bit of time after school has started. You can always begin with one seating chart on Day One, but very quickly you start to learn whether the current desk configuration will work with your students – or will need to be modified. Some days […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Wigwams
This section is for class sizes of 24-25 students. While all the photos show options for 24 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Triangular groups of three is nice for group discussions and projects. This type of classroom desk arrangement would not be […]
Classroom Seating Chart: X Marks the Spot
This section is for class sizes of 18-19 students. While all the photos show options for 18 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of groups, if needed. Straight lines that cross at a midpoint are the central theme of this seating arrangement. It would be wonderful for an […]
Classroom Seating Chart: T-Chart
This section is for class sizes of 20-21 students. While all the photos show options for 20 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. These small groups are still comprised of teams of four, but are far less conducive to teaming. This could be […]
Classroom Seating Chart: U 2
This section is for class sizes of 18-19 students. While all the photos show options for 18 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of groups, if needed. A modified U shape can encourage students to work only on their task. This type of seating arrangement does not work […]
Classroom Seating Chart: The Labyrinth
This section is for class sizes of 16-17 students. While all the photos show options for 16 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. This seating chart is set up almost like a box, but with wider spaces between the desks. This allows for […]
Classroom Seating Chart: The Dippers
This section is for class sizes of 30 or more students. While all the photos show options for 30 students, feel free to place additional students on the end of groups, or add additional groups, if needed. Zig zags formations are the center of this class seating chart. This would work best for individual student […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Tri-Squares
This section is for class sizes of 24-25 students. While all the photos show options for 24 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Gives a simple way for small classroom groups to interact with one another. All are facing the same common direction. […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Stripes
This section is for class sizes of 20-21 students. While all the photos show options for 20 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Three rows of connecting desks make for an easy way to teach with direct instruction, while yet breaking free of […]