General FAQs

KSVA serves Kansas students in grades K–6.

The core courses are English/language arts/English, math, science, and history. There are also other courses at the appropriate grade levels, such as art, health/PE, music, and world languages. Visit our elementary and middle school academics pages for more details.

Yes. We provide the textbooks and instructional materials. These books and materials are dependent on the student’s grade level and the courses they’re enrolled in.

The elementary program is self-paced and flexible within the parameters specified by state law. Middle school students complete lessons in synchronous and asynchronous sessions and are expected to complete, quizzes, tests, and other assignments in a timely manner.

In the younger grades, many of the online lessons include offline work. Students in grades K–2 spend about 30–40% of their time on the computer, while students in grades 3–5 spend about 50–60% of their time online. Screen time increases in middle school.

Time online could be spent working on asynchronous lessons, working in live online sessions with teachers, and collaborating with peers on engaging assignments and projects. Students also do hands-on science experiments, read novels, and complete math problems that are done without the computer.

We believe in a balanced approach toward education. Computers help us provide you with effective assessment, planning, and time-management tools. Computers also act as powerful teaching tools that motivate, stimulate, and inform children about the world around them. They do not, however, replace a solid education. Instead, they help facilitate one. That’s why we use a unique multimedia approach that includes traditional books, workbooks, and instructional materials.

All students will work in grade level curriculum with the accommodations identified in their IEP.

The beauty of our program is that it is flexible enough to meet children where they are in any given subject and take them where they want to go. Grade placement assessments, completed as part of the enrollment process, allow us to place your student in the appropriate level of curriculum. So, for example, if your fourth grader is doing math on a sixth-grade level and reading on a fourth-grade level, we can tailor lesson plans to meet your student’s abilities.

Students spend time with classmates online and through school outings, field trips, and other activities. In addition to school-based clubs, K12 online national clubs help connect students with peers who share similar interests and passions.

There are no home visits as part of the program and no other intrusions into your home.

Each year, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment issues its updated immunization requirements for any child attending school. Immunizations are used to protect children from highly infectious diseases. The requirements are made based on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations.

Immunization Requirements [PDF]

Kansas School Phase in Approach [PDF]

In certain cases, exemptions to vaccination are allowed. These include:

• Chickenpox: If your child has had the disease, please provide  documentation of the date from your physician.
• Religious Exemptions: Please provide a written statement with signature and date if you are a member of a religious denomination whose teachings are opposed to such immunizations.
• Medical Exemptions: Please provide a yearly written statement from your physician indicating the immunizations your child cannot receive.
• Medical Exemption Form [PDF]

The current recommended and minimum interval immunization schedules may be found on the CDC webpage. If you’d like more information about immunization requirements, please contact the school office at 913.592.4600.

For more information, check out our school handbook: 2024-2025 Student and Learning Coach Handbook [PDF]