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Classroom Seating Plan

Perimeter seating plan for 12 students

Desks spaced along the walls, leaving the middle of the room as open floor. This version is built for a class of 12.

Perimeter seating plan for 12 students

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How the seats are placed

Desks are spaced along the walls rather than packed into rows. The middle of this 8 by 8 grid is empty floor for a demonstration, a station, or a small group you pull in.

For 12 students, the plan uses 6 rows of seats, and the fullest row seats 4 and the shortest seats 1. The editable grid is 8 cells wide and 8 cells tall, counting the front of the room.

Clearing the center gives you a stage, a lab floor, or a place to pull a small group without moving everyone. Students along the walls can still see a demonstration if you stand in the middle. It is a poor fit when the board on one wall is the only thing that matters, because half the class is sideways to it.

Use it when

  • Demonstrations and floor work
  • Art, drama, and labs that need open space
  • Pulling a small group into the middle while others work

Pick something else when

  • Everyone must face one board for most of the lesson
  • You need dense seating for a large class
  • Wall space is already taken by cabinets and doors
Students
12
Grid
8 by 8
Student rows
6
Fullest row
4

Questions about this plan

How many students does this Perimeter plan seat?
Exactly 12. The grid drawing and the planner both use that count.
How big is the grid?
8 cells wide and 8 cells tall. In the planner each cell is one desk-width.
Where should the teacher stand?
This layout assumes you move. The gaps between groups are the aisles. Teach the opening from the screen, then walk.
Can I rename students and save this?
Yes. Open it in the planner, type names or import an Excel list, and the browser keeps the edit. You can also download a PNG or a JSON file.
What if my class is a different size?
This arrangement is also generated for 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 students. Pick the closest count, then add or remove a desk in the planner.

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