Online Schools K-12

About Online Schools K-12

K-12 refers to the sum total of primary and secondary education in the United States. K-12 is the abbreviation used to refer to Kindergarten through to 12th grade education. K-12 education is offered free to students in the United States, Australia and English Canada.

Like most other forms of education, K-12 is increasingly being offered through the internet. The virtual classroom is catching up fast and students are increasingly taking advantage of online schools K-12 programs. Through these programs students can study from the online school of their choice even if the school is located at far away locations.

The courses offered by online schools are similar to those offered by traditional schools. A snapshot of the courses offered by online schools K-12 are:

1. K-8 Courses

K-8 Courses Overview

• Language Arts/English
• Math
• Science
• History
• World Languages
• Art
• Music
2. High School Courses

High School Courses Overview

• Orientation
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• History and Social Sciences
• World Languages
• Technology and Computer Science
• Electives and Additional Courses

Summer School Courses

One can find a host of online schools offering K-12 education over the internet in every state in the United States. Accredited by AdvancED-accredited Corporation and also sometimes by other accreditation bodies, these online schools are both public schools as well as private schools. Some of the popular online schools offering K-12 education programs online are:

1. Forest Trail Academy
2. K12 International Academy
3. Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
4. The David Robinson Virtual Academy
5. Nevada Virtual Academy
6. Georgia Cyber Academy
7. Chicago Virtual Charter School
8. Youth Connection Charter School
9. Arizona Virtual Academy
10. Texas Virtual Academy Southwest

Last Updated: 01/27/11