FAQs

There's so much to know about the K¹² International Academy, you’re bound to have questions. Here you’ll find answers to common questions on the topics most important to you.

Instructional Model
Enrollment and Admissions
Academic Policies
Technical

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What is the K¹² International Academy?
The K¹² International Academy is a private, diploma-granting, online school that offers the world-renowned curriculum from K¹², the market leader in online curriculum programs for grades K-12. Extensive, individualized support is focused on unlocking each student's unique potential. Students connect in and out of the online school, building their 21st-century skills while safely interacting, chatting, and participating in clubs with other students from around the world. Part-time options are also available for teacher-led, credit-bearing courses.

Do you grant U.S. diplomas?
Yes. The K¹² International Academy is a diploma-granting institution based in the state of Virginia. Requirements for the K¹² International Academy diploma can be found at Program Overview: The Diploma .

Are you accredited?
Yes. The K¹² International Academy is a CITA- and SACS CASI-accredited school meeting the highest standards of educational management. The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) is a global leader in accreditation, dedicated to advancing the quality of education through accreditation. Composed of the premier American educational accrediting agencies, CITA accredits more than 30,000 public and private educational institutions in 100 countries, touching more than 17 million students. Founded in 1895, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) is a non-profit, voluntary, non-governmental association, and one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. SACS CASI serves 11 Southern states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia—as well as Latin America and other locations. SACS CASI accredits over 13,000 pre-kindergarten, K-12, and vocational schools and school systems throughout the United States and overseas.

Can I take a single course at your school and get credit?
Yes. In the part-time program at the K¹² International Academy, students can take up to three individual courses from the full K¹² catalog of courses from kindergarten through high school. Each of these courses will be led by a teacher and come with a certificate of completion to enable the student to earn credit at his or her full-time school. Although it’s certainly not required, we recommend that you secure approval from your school or district before enrolling in the course, to ensure that they will accept the credit on your transcript. For more information on how to receive credit for a K¹² International Academy course, please refer to Program Overview: Part-time Options .

Will there be opportunities for socialization?
Yes. The K¹² International Academy provides opportunities for students to socialize online in safe virtual environments. Additionally, the K¹² International Academy sponsors extracurricular clubs and activities in which full-time K¹² students can “virtually” participate. We also encourage students to participate in community athletics, clubs, and service organizations. As a result, students benefit from having friends in their online
school as well as in outside activities. This lends to richer and more successful social lives for our students.

In fact, a recently conducted study of parents with students using the K¹² program in the U.S. indicates that students spent four hours per week on extra-curricular activities, which is the same, or more, time these students dedicated to extracurricular activities prior to using the K¹² program. In fact, more than one-third of the respondents had increased the amount of time they spent on extra-curricular activities after joining K¹²!

For more information on specific clubs and programs offered to full-time students in the K¹² International Academy, please refer to Community and Events .

Whom do I contact about problems?
Full-time students and their parents should contact their K¹² International Academy Advisor. Full-time or part-time students and their parents can contact K¹² customer care and technical support by accessing http://help.K12.com and sending an e-mail, or by calling 1-866-512-2273 (Outside of the U.S.: +1-703-436-3139) between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm (Eastern Time, U.S.).