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by rahimnathwani 1750 days ago
My son will be ready for Kindergarten next fall. Would we be in your target market?

If so, how would we find out which online public schools are an option for us? Presumably not all online public schools in the US would be able to get funding from SFUSD for an SF-based student?

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Right now, we are starting with 4th to 12th graders. The reason for this is that online learning is a bit more self-paced at this age group.

For kindergarten-aged students, online schools typically require heavy 1-on-1 support from a learning coach (typically a parent or guardina). Since our model typically has 8-10 students per learning coach, we haven't figured out how to support younger students yet.

In terms of which schools are an option, if you're in California, there are several options available to you to opt in to online schools (both public and private). The one I know best is called California Connections Academy (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-online-school). These schools are funded by the state and operate as charter schools.