Online Kindergarten in North Carolina
Kindergarten for North Carolina’s Young Learners
Have you ever noticed how little ones quickly adapt to using technology? So have we; that’s why we think kindergarten is a great time to introduce your child to the benefits of quality online learning. Tuition-free* K12-powered kindergarten in North Carolina provides students valuable online learning experiences complemented by hands-on activities with education materials delivered to your door.** This means your child can learn from the comfort and safety of home using online curriculum designed to maximize their critical early learning years.
Easy Access to Program Benefits
Families with kindergarteners in North Carolina can access the benefits of K12’s personalized learning program wherever there’s an internet connection. The program is available through North Carolina’s statewide K12-powered online school, which offers:
- Personalized learning plan for each student
- State-licensed teachers who provide instruction, oversight, and support
- K12’s quality online curriculum and hands-on learning materials**
- Online and in-person social opportunities, events, and activities
- 24/7 access to the K12-powered online school platform
- A traditional school-year schedule
Meaningful One-to-One Support
K12-powered online learning for North Carolina kindergarteners gives you a great opportunity to bond with your child as you take an active role in their education. As your child’s Learning Coach, you spend 3 to 6 hours a day helping your little one work through the online lessons and hands-on activities. Plus, your state-licensed teacher provides instruction in live, online classes and is available to answer your questions.
K12’s Kindergarten Curriculum
The engaging K12 online curriculum for kindergarteners in North Carolina includes language arts/English, math, science, and history as well as art and music. Hands-on learning activities away from the computer screen complement your child’s education, helping them discover the world around them through printed books, math manipulatives for small hands, and much more.
In language arts/English, students take their first steps toward proficient reading as they learn about phonics using magnetized letter tiles and various games and activities. In math, they work with numbers up to 30, learn to add and subtract, and explore how to take measurements. They focus on the five senses, the Earth’s composition, and the needs of plants and animals in science. And in history, students explore the basics of world geography across the seven continents
View the K12 course list.***
Schools Available for North Carolina Students
Grades K-11
Students reach their full potential with tuition-free, full-time online school in North Carolina.
- Robust course catalog, including honors and credit recovery courses.
- Career and college-focused courses to prepare students for a bright future.
- Support from caring, North Carolina-licensed teachers.
Grades K-12
A community of students, families, and educators dedicated to expanding educational choices with innovative instruction.
- Grades 4th-11th are currently on a waitlist and not accepting new applications at this time.
- Advancing learning with honors, AP®, and credit recovery courses.
- Dual enrollment opportunities and community college partnerships.
- Students can get involved in clubs and activities, including esports.
Grades K-12
Supports students’ individual needs, interests, and learning styles with blended online/in-person learning opportunities.
- Full-time enrollment, college credit, and award-winning curriculum.
- Approved Opportunity Scholarship, Education Student Accounts (ESA+) School.
- Accelerate learning with college credit, honors, and AP® courses.
Grades Pre-K-12
Personalized, private education with a supportive team of teachers and counselors.
- Accelerate learning with dual enrollment, AP®, and NCAA-approved courses.
- Career and college prep, including career courses starting in 6th grade.
- Enroll full-time, part-time, or per course with year-round start dates.
Grades K-12
A Catholic education that prepares students to excel academically and spiritually. Access to Marian University programs.
- Tuition assistance for 96% of families through Indiana Choice Scholarship.
- Catholic education taught by licensed teachers with online experience.
- Hybrid learning for 6–12th graders on Marian University’s vibrant campus.
Grades K-12
With more than 40 years of experience in self-paced distance learning, students reach their potential any time year-round.
- Accelerate learning with 170+ self-paced courses.
- Students earn college credits while in high school with dual enrollment.
- Awarded 771 high school diplomas in 2022.
Grades Pre-K-12
Inclusive community, engaging curriculum, and tools to be global citizens.
- Students graduate trilingual with our Early World Language Program.
- Seminar-based instruction with a collaborative discussion-focused approach.
- Graduate with an associate’s degree with our dual enrollment program.
You can purchase K12 courses to supplement your homeschool curriculum or help your student catch up, get ahead, or explore an interest. These flexible courses are available with part-time and full-time options and with convenient year-round start dates.
*Families do not pay tuition for a student to attend an online public school. Common household items and office supplies like printer ink and paper are not provided. Our enrollment consultants can help address your technological and computer questions and needs.
**Course materials vary by course and school. Please check with your school about offline course materials.
***Not all courses on the K12 course list are offered by all schools. If you have a question about a particular course, please check with your school.