There are still unanswered questions around issues such as uniforms and books as students prepare to return to school, according to the President of the National Parents Council Post Primary Ireland.
Mai Fanning said many parents know what they are "going to be walking into" when schools return.
She said some schools have been more involved in communication with parents and students than others, but in general things have been pretty good.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Ms Fanning said another issue that needs more clarification is what will happen if a case of Covid-19 is identified within the school community.
She also said students in exam years are particularly concerned as they have already lost a lot of school time.
Speaking on the same programme, National Parents Council Primary CEO Áine Lynch said the majority of parents want their children to return to school.
But, she said, there is concern that the recent increase in Covid-19 cases may affect reopening plans.
Ms Lynch said good two-way communication between schools and parents will be essential.
USI calls for clarity over student accommodation
Meanwhile, the President of the Union of Students in Ireland has said the vast amount of universities and institutions need to provide clarity around student accommodation.
Lorna Fitzpatrick welcomed the flexible arrangements that some third level institutions have announced but said this needs to be extended to all institutions and the private sector.
In addition, she said, there is huge uncertainty about how the academic year will look for many students and just how much time they will have to spend on campus.
Ms Fitzpatrick said the uncertainty is causing a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety for students and their families.
She said students should not sign long-term leases until they know how long they will have to spend on campus because they may only actually require accommodation one or two days a week or they may be able to travel.
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University of Limerick Student Union President Cian Ó Coinleáin said the union is happy that flexible accommodation arrangements at UL have been put in place for students this coming semester.
The university has adopted an Airbnb-style system to accommodate students who want to live on campus and they will be able to book a room for the weeks they are required to be on campus.
He said the model will allow students to check in on a Sunday or Monday and stay until Friday when they will be given a specific time to check out by to allow for a deep cleaning to take place over the weekend.
The accommodation will be for three weeks during a semester and students will have to pay €750 in advance.
Mr Ó Coinleáin said the union is a bit disappointed that accommodation is not available to incoming first-year students.
He said it may be difficult for students to split their time between two places, especially if they have part-time jobs in their home town.
