K12 INC.
HERNDON, VA

K12 online education is available in schools by state and private schools worldwide. Enter your zip code to see available schools. K12 is the leading online learning provider serving K–12 online schools. The K12 program is offered through tuition-free online public schools* and online private schools. , powered by K12 and available in more than 33 states, offer students a high-quality education. Students receive: Access to an online community and a variety of support—all designed to help students feel connected and engaged At K12, student safety in the classroom is paramount. Today more than ever, families need to know their child’s school is safe and secure. In any successful learning environment, students should never have to feel anxious, worried, or at-risk. Increasingly, parents are calling on us for information about school safety in all forms, whether it’s physical safety, bullying prevention, cyber safety, or the emotional well being of their child. We are standing by to answer your questions about how an online or blended classroom may be the right learning environment for the student(s) in your life. Recently, K12 has received an increased volume of inquiries from parents and families concerned about school safety and curious whether personalized learning is right for their child. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we’re encountering. Additionally, our representatives are eager to answer any and all questions you may have at By attending one of the K12 managed public schools, or one of our three private school options, students have the ability to receive a high-quality education from the comfort and safety of their own home while being taught online by state-certified teachers. This is not home-schooling. Students attend online school in an online classroom with online peers. How can I be sure cyber bullying will not be an issue for my child at a K12 online partner school? Only students, Learning Coaches, and other authorized individuals such as teachers, counselors, advisors, and special education providers are given the necessary information to join the online classrooms in our partner schools. All online classroom conversations at our partner schools are monitored in real-time by the school’s educators and/or staff. Teachers and staff are trained to be on the lookout for anyone who does not appear to belong in the online classrooms, and students are not allowed to share contact information within the online classrooms. K12’s partner schools only provide access to student information in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Online schools powered by K12 offer enrichment opportunities for students with the chance for them to engage with peers from across the nation and around the world. While many students are busy with sports or activities in their local communities, they can also socialize with each other through more than 50 online clubs, and field trips—from virtual to real world—to places like local theme parks and museums. There are also science fairs, spelling bees, talent shows, game nights, spring dances, and more. In any of our social outings, we have teachers and parents to monitor the interaction between students. For more information, see the section on the K12 website. It's all about removing the barriers that keep children from reaching their true, individual potential—it's what gets us jumping out of bed in the morning to come to work. Each year, we help tens of thousands of students reach out toward their true personal possibility. We reach these students through a number of channels including: individual course and product sales directly to families We are focused on being available to any child, anywhere, who can benefit from an individualized approach, whether it's full-time schooling outside of the traditional brick-and-mortar school, or through part-time or supplemental options available both inside and outside of the traditional classroom. We are proud to work with amazing teachers in a variety of capacities. We have many on staff who work alongside our subject matter experts in developing our curriculum. We also work directly with those who teach our curriculum through a distance learning model. These teachers tell us about the freedom they feel from managing the dynamics of a classroom, and how much they enjoy being able to focus on teaching many children, one at a time. We also support teachers who use our curriculum in the traditional classroom setting. The structure of our curriculum and our professional support make them feel like subject matter heroes, even in the most difficult subjects. They love watching the light bulbs turn on as kids engage with the rich content and interactive tools. At K12, we have an unwavering commitment to our students' academic achievement. Our educators and dedicated staff have a passion to ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve their academic goals, and that is foremost in everything we do. We strive to serve every child regardless of their geographic, socioeconomic, or academic circumstance. We continue to refine and improve our academic programs and instructional models, and we provide our teachers with the tools and resources they need to put students first and maximize their potential! ...in individualized learning through mass customization instead of mass production of education. WHO WE ARE We are educators. We are teachers and administrators, moms and dads, students and former students from all over the U.S. We all have one common belief that every child is uniquely brilliant and deserves a high-quality, personalized education. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT K12 > K12 online education is available in schools by state and private schools worldwide. Enter your zip code to see available schools. At K12, Student Safety in the Classroom is Paramount Today more than ever, families need to know their child’s school is safe and secure. In any successful learning environment, students should never have to feel anxious, worried, or at-risk. Increasingly, parents are calling on us for information about school safety in all forms, whether it’s physical safety, bullying prevention, cyber safety, or the emotional well being of their child. We are standing by to answer your questions about how an online or blended classroom may be the right learning environment for the student(s) in your life.