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A day in the life of online school for Demonty and Janell (mom and Learning Coach)

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Demonty

Grade K
Favorite Subjects
Reading, Math
Hobbies
Basketball, Art

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Why K12?

Elmater wanted an option that would challenge her advanced students academically. Online school powered by K12 allows for Gabbie and Josh to work at their own pace. This gives Gabbie more time to work on her writing and Josh more time to work on his science experiments and award-winning science fair presentations.

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Live Classes and
Assignments

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Demonty’s schoolwork is a mix of scheduled, live classes called Class Connect sessions and offline assignments and activities. K12 provides the materials he needs—a computer, textbooks, supplies, and more.

A typical day may have him starting with a phonics lesson with his mom Janell (also his Learning Coach) and then live math and Language Arts classes later in the day, led by his state-certified teachers. If things get tricky, Janell is there to provide extra support. They can ask the teacher questions in the live classes, via email, or during weekly office hours.

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Student Schedule

Learning Coaches typically spend between 4 to 6 hours each day with kindergarten and other elementary school students providing oversight and helping them through their lessons and assignments.

Learning Coaches (often parents) aren’t on their own either. Teachers are accessible for questions and there are communities specifically for Learning Coaches that provide extra support and share resources.

Student Schedule

Daily Schedule

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Class Schedule

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Q & A with Janelle

Why did you switch to online school?

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Demonty was falling a bit behind in pre-K, and I decided to try online school to give him more one-to-one time.

The personalized approach and extra attention have worked really well for him, and he’s doing better academically.

Curriculum

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The number of classes students take varies per grade level and individual. Students in kindergarten like Demonty typically take between 4–6 subjects each semester, with maybe 2–4 of those requiring scheduled, live classes.

The other subjects are completed via offline assignments and skills labs in the K12 interactive online learning system where their Learning Coach can help.

In addition to core academic subjects like English, math, science, and social studies, K12-powered schools have a great selection of electives, like art and music.

Classes schedules may vary considerably based on the individual student and their needs, state, and any special programs.

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Q & A with Janelle

Why do you like online school?

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Online school has been great for Demonty. His confidence is up, he’s engaged in his learning, and I see him wanting to learn more.

I’m so proud of him. It’s really amazing to be able to see his day-to-day learning and be a part of it myself. Plus, as a Learning Coach, I like how accessible the teachers are when I have questions or need tips.

Demonty’s time away from the computer looks like…

Playing at the park, shooting hoops with his friends, eating pizza, and reading a book before bed with his mom.

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Social Time

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Janelle finds lots of ways to keep Demonty social in their community. One of his favorite things is playing basketball with his friends at a local gym.

He gets to spend time with other kids and get some energy out before getting back to schoolwork. K12-powered schools also host a range of events and activities for students and families.
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Q & A with Janelle

How does Demonty keep up with friends doing online school?

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He gets to interact with his classmates online and I also did research initially to find local activities for Demonty to make sure he stayed social with the switch to online school.

He’s made great friends playing baseball and participating in programs at the gym in town. His confidence in school and out in the world has improved so much since we started online learning.

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Teacher Support and Communication

At first, Janell was a little worried about being a Learning Coach for a young student, but she quickly discovered that she had a lot of support from K12 and the teachers.

The teachers are accessible and have given her great advice on how to help Demonty in areas where he can use a little extra academic support, like math. For Janell, online learning is a team effort between her and the teachers.

Q & A with Janelle

What do your breaks look like during a school day?

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Demonty has a lot of energy, so we definitely take breaks throughout the school day, and the flexibility in scheduling with online school lets us do that.

We take snack breaks and lunch, where he likes to help me make pizza. We love to take breaks outside too. There is a park near our house we like to walk to and enjoy the playground. I’ll often use breaks to catch up with his teachers to make sure we’re all set for whatever class or assignment is coming up next.

Hands-On Activities

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One of Janelle’s tips from Demonty’s math teacher was to make math more fun. So now, they play math games together in between classes.

He gets more practice on concepts he may be having a tough time with while trying to win a game against his mom. K12-powered schools provide the offline learning materials to support their curriculum too!

A Day in the Life of an Online Student

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Gabbie

Grade 3

Why K12: Gabbie’s mom wanted her advanced students to be challenged academically. Now, Gabbie can work at her own, quicker pace through lessons and take breaks when she needs them.

See Gabbie’s Day with Her Brother

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Micah

Grade 1

Why K12: Micah’s parents wanted an option where their children could be challenged and learn in a way that worked for them as individuals.

See Micah’s Day with His Sister

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Peter

Grade K

Why K12: Samantha wanted an option where Peter could work at his fast pace and advanced level while still having time to be a kid.

Explore a Day in the Life of Peter

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These are the stories of real students attending K12-powered schools and their families. Content is a combination of direct quotes and summaries from in-person interviews. Their stories each reflect their experiences at their respective schools. Actual experience can vary by student and school. These pages are designed to reflect a typical day in the life of a student attending an online K12-powered school. Individual class schedules and requirements will vary by state, school, and the individual needs of each student.