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Jun. 30, 2018
Description of the Business |
Description of the Business | 1. Description of the Business K12 Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“K12” or the “Company”), is a technology-based education company. The Company offers proprietary and third party curriculum, software systems and educational services designed to facilitate individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through 12th grade, or K-12. The Company’s learning systems combine curriculum, instruction and related support services to create an individualized learning approach well-suited for virtual and blended public schools, school districts, charter schools, and private schools that utilize varying degrees of online and traditional classroom instruction, and other educational applications. These products and services are provided primarily to three lines of business: Managed Public School Programs (curriculum and services sold to 75 managed public schools in 31 states and the District of Columbia); Institutional (curriculum, technology and services provided to school districts, public schools and other educational institutions that the Company does not manage); and Private Pay Schools and Other (private schools for which the Company charges student tuition and makes direct consumer sales). The Company works closely as a partner with public schools, school districts, charter schools and private schools, enabling them to offer their students an array of solutions, including full-time virtual programs, semester courses and supplemental solutions. In addition to curriculum, systems and programs, the Company provides teacher training, teaching services, and other academic and technology support services.

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