Mission and Accreditation
An Accredited, Online Private School for Grades K–12
K12 Private Academy offers a complete and comprehensive education that was thoughtfully designed to help your student reach their full potential. We work every day to provide accessible schooling to all types of learners.
Our Mission
At K12 Private Academy, our mission is to remove barriers that prevent children from reaching their true potential with accessible schooling that is dedicated to education equity. We are committed to bringing personalized learning to students of all kinds and minds.
Our Vision: A Global Community
The vision of K12 Private Academy is to create a global community of students, teachers, parents, and mentors that are dedicated to developing the unique character and intellect of each student. Connected through technology, this collaboration provides the foundation for each student’s professional success in life after graduation.
School Profile
Read key information about our school including curriculum, grading scales, graduation rates, student demographics, and more in our School Profile.
K12 Private Academy Accreditation
We believe that students have the right to a quality education that is recognized by institutions and organizations once they leave school. Our accredited online private school can provide exactly that type of high-caliber education. As an accredited school, K12 Private Academy offers courses and a U.S. high school diploma that is accepted by schools, colleges, universities, and employers.
How Accreditation Works
Accreditation provides assurance that your coursework through K12 Private Academy is valid, recognized, and transferable. It is the official endorsement of the academic and operational excellence at K12 Private Academy. Accrediting bodies provide an official review of our school policies, procedures, academic and faculty expertise, course content and rigor, and school environment to determine eligibility.
Accrediting Organizations
Looking for an accredited private online school in your area? K12 Private Academy online school has met specific requirements and documentation of competence and expertise in these academic and operational areas, as identified by each authorizing entity.
K12 Private Academy is accredited, approved, and licensed by the following organizations:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)
CogniaTM
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Virginia Council for Private Education
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)
The mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools™ is the improvement of education in the South through accreditation. SACS CASI is an accreditation division of Advancing Excellence in Education (AdvancED).
Cognia™
CogniaTM accreditation is a research-based performance standard that provides a framework to achieve measurable, meaningful improvement. CogniaTM accreditation is recognized worldwide. For more information, visit the CogniaTM website.
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
K12 Private Academy is an NCAA accredited online school. Many of our courses can be used for NCAA athletic eligibility. For more information and a listing of eligible K12 Private Academy courses, please visit the NCAA accredited online high school eligibility site and use CEEB code 471067.
Virginia Council for Private Education
K12 Private Academy is accredited by Cognia™/SACS, whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education. For more information, visit the Virginia Council for Private Education.
Academic Excellence at K12 Private Academy
At K12 Private Academy, you discover a 360-degree education that was thoughtfully designed with a singular focus: to help your unique child of any age reach their true, personal potential.
With an education from K12 Private Academy, students and their families can be confident in their investment with our various accreditations. Plus, they benefit from a flexible environment, an exceptional curriculum, and much more.
