K12 Private Academy review

K12 Private Academy is the private, tuition-based school from Stride, the company behind the K12 curriculum. For the 2026 to 2027 school year, full-time high school tuition is $7,995, with or without the Career and College Prep option, though that option carries a $25 administrative fee and dual enrollment adds $750. Part-time students pay $1,350 per high school course for the year and can take up to three classes a semester, while full-time students can take up to six. The catalog lists more than 150 standard courses and nearly 40 electives, plus AP options. A team of subject-specific teachers, academic coaches and counselors supports each student, and teachers engage with students every week, often through live Class Connect sessions. Arizona families can use ESA funds, and several other states offer scholarships the school accepts. Families who mainly need a low price should compare the self-paced schools further down this list.

Who it is for

students who want weekly live teaching and many electives

Price

High school $7,995 per year full-time for 2026 to 2027; single high school courses $1,350 per year.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 150+ standard high school courses and nearly 40 electives
• Teachers engage with students every week, often in live Class Connect sessions
• Subject-specific teachers, academic coaches and counselors
• AP courses and dual enrollment (dual enrollment adds a $750 administrative fee)
• Up to six classes per semester for full-time students

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Live Class Connect sessions for direct instruction
• Strength: Part-time high school courses at $1,350 a year each
• Strength: Accepts state scholarship and ESA funding in several states, including Arizona
• Weakness: $7,995 a year for full-time high school after the 2026 to 2027 price update
• Weakness: Career and College Prep adds a $25 fee, and dual enrollment adds $750
• Weakness: Dual enrollment is limited to high school students and carries an extra fee

Key facts

• Full-time high school: $7,995 per year
• Single course: $1,350 per year
• Courses: 150+ standard, nearly 40 electives
• Class limit: Up to 6 per semester

Where it ranks

K12 Private Academy is No. 5 in our Best Online High Schools verdict.