How it Works

The Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) Online of Washington DC uses curriculum and services provided by K¹². Learning can happen at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection can be found. While attendance, teacher interaction, and daily lessons are conducted online, our lessons use physical materials and offline tools as well. And because CAPCS Online is a public school, there is no tuition.

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At CAPCS Online, all students interact with one or more certified teachers (depending on their grade level) and communicate regularly with their teachers through e-mail, telephone, and online meetings. Each CAPCS Online family receives a loaner computer and subsidized Internet access, as well as boxes of materials, including a wide array of textbooks, CDs, videos, and other hands-on tools and resources. These materials complement the interactive online elements of our program, ensuring that students receive instruction using the best method for each subject matter.

CAPCS Online also provides an extensive support system to both parents and students. Working closely with the teacher, the parent (or other responsible adult) serves as a “learning coach” to the child, helping to facilitate his or her progress and working to modify the pace and schedule as needed. In addition, monthly networking opportunities are provided through various events and outings, enabling the entire school community to keep in close contact.

In addition to providing individualized learning, as an online public school, CAPCS Online provides the structure, administrative support, oversight, accountability, and city-wide testing required of all public schools.