The following is sponsored content.
Exploring the Importance of Online Education in Indiana with K12
Choosing the right educational path for your family is a significant decision, and it’s essential to consider all available options to make an informed choice. In Indiana, families can explore a unique and flexible educational option called choice education, which includes online education.
Families across Indiana choose online education to help their students train for major sporting events—like the Olympics, ensure their children have access to tailored education solutions, ensure a positive education experience free of bullying from peers, and for many, other reasons. As your family explores the best academic setting for your child, here are a few, important
questions to consider.
What exactly is choice education?
Choice education encompasses a variety of options available to families in Indiana. These options include traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, and online schools—of which Indiana is home to eight, unique online school systems. Through online education, K-12 students can access flexible systems designed to cater to different learning styles and family needs.
Choice education is an umbrella term for various education options that provide alternatives to traditional public schools. It’s about empowering families to make choices that align with their educational goals.
How does choice education differ from the traditional public school setting?
Traditional public schools are funded by taxpayers and are typically geographically determined, while choice education allows families to choose a school or educational program that best suits their needs. Most obviously, the school setting is the greatest difference! Through the online setting, students have access to teachers and peers through multimedia channels that include online classrooms and phone calls; however, K12 works with its faculty to ensure students can socialize and participate in cherished school traditions—like field trips and extracurricular activities.
Choice education offers greater flexibility and diversity, which is why many families choose to enroll their students in K12—our students might have unique medical needs or may experience greater academic success in a more personalized setting. Education freedom allows families to select the school or program that aligns with their child’s learning style and interests, rather than being restricted to a specific neighborhood school.
How do I know if choice education is right for my child?
Every child is unique, so it’s natural to wonder if choice education is suitable for your child’s specific needs and preferences. Choice education can be a great fit for many students, offering a more personalized learning experience. Every family should consider their child’s learning style, needs, and long-term goals when deciding if it’s the right option—and don’t feel like you have to make the decision alone. The entire K12 team is here to help you learn more about our schools, connect with other families, and determine if this is the best academic environment for your child.
What are the benefits of choice education?
The benefits of choice education can include flexibility, personalized learning, access to diverse curricula, and a safer learning environment. It also provides individual support through one-on-one interaction with teachers.
Coupled with social anxieties that have been exacerbated in K-12 students in the wake of the pandemic, recent PEW Data reminds us that bullying remains a top concern for parents and children. Choice education can offer a reprieve for children debilitated by both social anxieties and fears about safety within a traditional classroom setting.
Does Indiana offer online K-12 education?
Indiana is home to eight online, tuition-free, K-12 schools. We invite you to learn more about all of them, here.
Choice education offers a diverse range of options for families in Indiana, providing an alternative to traditional public schools. By posing and answering these important questions, you can make a more informed decision about whether choice education, including online education, is the right fit for your child and your family’s educational goals. Whether it’s the flexibility of online learning or the diverse curricular choices available, choice education aims to empower families to make choices that best serve their children’s unique needs and aspirations.
We invite you to explore enrollment in K12 on our website.
