Thank you for your time. I am a skating dad, and I have found this site to be extremely helpful. The amount of time each skater spends on lessons and practice ice vaires. Generally it is a good idea to have some practime time between lessons. Group lessons can also be good, especially for the younger skater.
Many skaters find that consistency is important.
They know when they have practice time and when it is lesson time. As the levels go up, the amount of practice time needed generally increases. The elements are harder and more practice is generally needed. I have seen many other skaters doing just that. Some stay in both programs for a long time.