Despite reports two Victorian schools have mooted - or embraced - changes to their hours, the typical school day will remain in the Riverina for now.

Under a proposal at Melbourne High School some lessons could be delivered online or in university-style lectures, while Templestowe College students can choose one of three schedules from next year: the usual 8.50am to 3.30pm, 10.30am to 5.15pm or 7.15am to 1.15pm.

Wagga Christian College principal Hugh MacCallum said he would "absolutely love" to stagger school operations but, given they are dictated by access to buses, any change was easier said than done.

"Whenever we can build flexibility into our structure to maximise student learning outcomes, that's a smart thing to do," Mr MacCallum said.

"I'd be very open to shifting the school day ... making sure we manage to keep a cohesive community.

"Because of kids travelling to school on buses ... it actually becomes unrealistic."

Sean and Sophie Wilson travel from Cootamundra every day, while Chris Burney comes from Bethungra, and Mr MacCallum said he worked closely with them to ease the burden.

Reducing days at school through additional hours and the ability to work from home have been considered.

Principal of The Riverina Anglican College (TRAC) Dr Ian Grant said the idea to stagger start times was sound, in principle.

Doctor Grant said the issue for TRAC was how far afield it drew its students and the "massive building program" required to duplicate staff areas.

He said students were most productive in the morning and quashed any suggestion the 9am to 3pm school day was a thing of the past.

"While the workforce is still in a fairly stable pattern, schools should reflect that," Dr Grant said.

Mr MacCallum echoed the optimal learning time sentiment.

"Our best learning time is definitely between 9 and 12," he said.

"We work very hard on capitalising on that best learning time (with timetabling)."