This section is for class sizes of 22-23 students. While all the photos show options for 22 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. The double U shape permits all students to see the front of the room during direct instruction. It also leaves […]
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:
Classroom Seating Chart: Stadium
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. It gives the students a way to all face the front if you don’t have a lot of room in […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Three-Timer
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. Create a “learning triathlon” comprised of these three distinct teams. Make it into a competition and the students will find novelty […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Simple
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 is just a simple desk setup for standard classroom learning. Desks are staggered so that student viewing is not […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Seashells
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. Three groups of two desks each are the focus of this seating chart example. The groups them become […]
Classroom Seating Chart: TriSquared
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. This classroom desk arrangement consists of three small groups that form an open box, along with one small […]
Classroom Seating Chart: T-Bones
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. T-shaped desk arrangements are placed various locations in the classroom. All students are facing in different directions, so be sure […]
Classroom Seating Chart: The I’s Have It
This section is for class sizes of 22-23 students. While all the photos show options for 22 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. Three I shapes make up this seating chart. Students will still face one another at each end of the I, […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Smiling 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. It is a whimsical way to bring novelty into your classroom, as well as a great way to introduce perspective. […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Three-by-Two
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. Teams of two can work as partners. Pair together students of like abilities, interests, or ages. Then, in six weeks, mix […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Right Angles
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 is a different way of setting the desks up, but it also gives a new way of seeing the […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Parallel Views
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. Straight parallel lines are the look of this desk arrangement. Two lines of students that face one another […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Tri-Bricks
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. Large groups of students desks are seen in this seating chart example. Perfect when you want to do […]
Classroom Seating Chart: Stadium Seats
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. Easy set-up so they can all be in groups and be seated towards the front. How else could you use […]
Classroom Seating Chart: The Big X
This section is for class sizes of 22-23 students. While all the photos show options for 22 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of the groups, if needed. This puts students in a set-up where the can see easily, and it allows them to have a different view […]