Online Middle School
Is online middle school right for your child?
When your child needs a middle school program that's different from what's offered in a traditional brick-and-mortar setting, online middle school can be a good option. The classroom? Wherever you have an internet connection. The goal? Helping your student thrive!
Personalized Learning
State-Certified Teachers
Engaging, Interactive Curriculum
Online and In-Person Sessions and Activities*
A Supportive School Community
How does online middle school work?
Curriculum
Our curriculum is rooted in the principles of how children learn, while the online school platform harnesses the power of 21st-century technology to make learning come alive. Stride K12-powered online middle schools offer courses in English, math, science, history, world languages, art, and music.** In addition to required courses, students can choose from a variety of electives, including a career explorations course offered at select schools. All courses are designed to help your child find what interests them, prepare for standardized tests, and set a path for success in high school.
Explore Online Courses
Stride K12-powered online middle schools offer engaging, interactive courses that combine tried-and-true educational approaches with the best practices for online instruction.
Your Student's Team
As a parent, you play an active role by partnering with teachers and your child—while Stride K12 and your school provide resources, advice, and access to the support of an online parent community.
Student's Role
In middle school, content is mostly online with some opportunities for in-person learning,* and students begin to work more independently.
Parent's Role
You or another responsible adult act as your child's Learning Coach. Learning Coaches work with teachers—helping to monitor student attendance and mastery of online lessons and assessments. On average, you'll spend 2–4 hours a day providing guidance and oversight.†
Teacher's Role
State-certified teachers help create student learning plans, monitor progress and attendance, teach live online classes, and hold online help sessions and office hours.
Online Students Are Social Too
Just like other kids, students at Stride K12-powered schools can connect with each other through extracurricular clubs and activities—both online and in person.§ In addition to your school's offerings, Stride K12 has 50+ national online clubs, giving your child the chance to engage with peers from across the country.
It's never too early to help prepare your child for college, a career, or both.
You may want to consider Stride Career Prep, which combines traditional academics with a career-focused, college-ready education. Middle schoolers can get a head start by taking a career explorations elective to discover their interests and begin to chart a path to a bright future.‡
Ready to Enroll?
You've done your research, you like what you see, and you're ready to sign up. Click below to get the process started by creating a Parent Portal account or logging in to your existing account.
*In-person learning opportunities vary by school. Please check with your school.
** Courses vary by school. Please check with your school.
†This time varies based on the independence of your student.
§Extracurricular activities and clubs vary by school. Please check with your school.
‡Not all Destinations Career Academies offer middle school grades. Please check with your school.
