Social Opportunities for Online Learners: Extracurriculars, Events, and More
At K12, we believe that social interaction and engagement are essential to online learning. We provide various social opportunities for students at K12-powered schools that lie outside of traditional academics to help students connect with peers and teachers. These programs help learners of all ages make friends, share interests and passions, learn new things, compete for cool prizes, and have fun.
Clubs and Other Online Extracurriculars
School clubs* are one of the most popular extracurricular activities and a great way for students to connect over shared interests. K12 offers a variety of exciting clubs and social activities for learners across the country, such as theater clubs, nursing clubs, college and career prep sessions, and an e-sports league.
Enrolled Families, Prospective Families
Enrolled Families, Prospective Families
Enrolled Families
National Activities: Meet and Interact with Students and Adults Across the Country
Learners across the country can socialize through our national activities.** These include competitions that help students discover their creativity while sharing their talents, enrichment programs for students and adults that help accelerate career pathways, and summer camps that build diverse skills.
Enrolled Families, Prospective Families
Enrolled Families, Prospective Families, Adult Learners
Enrolled families
Enrolled Families, Prospective Families
School-Based Activities: Get to Know Other Students at Your K12-Powered School
Students enrolled at K12-powered schools have access to even more social opportunities, both local and beyond. Enrolled families can check with teachers, speak with school counselors, or visit their school's Online Learning System (OLS) announcements page for more information on school-specific activities. Certain schools may offer the option to participate in a local district band or sport.* Many offer opportunities for students to express their creativity.
Enrolled Families
Enrolled Families
Enrolled Families
Elective Courses
Students can also engage with peers over shared interests through various elective courses. These unique classes tackle topics not always found in traditional curriculums and encourage innovative thought and exploration.
Electives will vary by school but may include exciting courses such as technology, world language programs, art classes, and more.
STEM Classes
Enrolled Families
Select courses within the STEM curriculum focus on one of four key subjects: science, technology, engineering, or math. These fields offer some of the strongest career opportunities, and these classes help students build teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills needed for these and other career paths.
Parent and Learning Coach Resources
If you want to make sure you're setting up your student for success when they start with a K12-powered online school, promoting connection and socialization with their peers is a great place to start. Here are some resources that can help your student succeed inside and outside the classroom.
Blogs
Podcast
FAQs
Why is socialization in online learning important?
Online learning can be a great option when your student needs an educational program different from what's offered in a traditional brick-and-mortar setting. Since all academics are virtual, it's important for students to have a way to connect with other students through social activities and extracurricular clubs. K12-powered schools are unique in the number and diversity of social opportunities offered for enrolled students and other learners to connect with their peers.
How can your student socialize in an online school?
Social opportunities include extracurricular activities and clubs for all grade levels, national competitions and contests, summer camps, and enrichment programs. Students can explore their passions and interests while developing meaningful friendships within a safe online learning environment at K12-powered schools.
How do students interact in the online classroom?
Students at K12-powered schools can interact with others during Class Connect sessions using chat features, breakout rooms, and more. Certain grade levels and courses also use project-based learning, where students work creatively in groups to solve problems.
What about parents and Learning Coaches? Are there social opportunities for us, too?
We haven't forgotten that adults need a social network, too! We have resources and activities for parents and Learning Coaches, including our Learning Coach Community. You'll have many opportunities to connect with other parents and Learning Coaches and find opportunities for your student to be more social. Some of the Stride Enrichment Programs also have sessions for adults.
Find Social Connection in a K12-Powered Online School
Transform your student's education with a K12-powered school where a powerful curriculum, flexible environment, and engaging online learning system combine with exciting social opportunities to create a comprehensive learning environment.
*Extracurricular activities and programs will vary for each school.
**Some opportunities, including enrichment programs, may have an associated cost to the participant.
