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The K12 Zone Cartoon World
The K12 Zone cartoon world is available for students in grades K–5.
Your Virtual Campus
The K12 Zone is an interactive virtual campus that turns online school into an open-world experience. Hang out with classmates, participate in activities and clubs, and access learning resources in a safe, welcoming environment.
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The Zones
K12 offers two Zone experiences for students. Each Zone is split up by grade band so students can chat, video call, and participate in group activities with their peers.
School K12 Zones
School K12 Zones are Zones associated with a specific K12-powered school. These Zones host teacher-led events, recesses, educational activities, and more. For questions regarding your School K12 Zone, contact your school directly.5
National K12 Zone
The National K12 Zone is open to all students at K12-powered schools. It’s an opportunity for students to hang out and play games with fellow students around the country! It also hosts national-level events like trivia and movie nights, spirit week, and national competitions.6
Try the K12 Zone for yourself!
Our Visitor Zone gives you the opportunity to explore and interact with the K12 Zone just like a student would.* Follow the guided prompts to learn more about the Zone or explore on your own!
Connect With Friends via K12 Chat
The K12 Chat is a way for students in the K12 Zone to connect with their friends. Students simply log in to their Zone to start messaging!7
Whether students are playing games together or getting to know new classmates, features like K12 Chat offer a fun and safe environment for socializing.
Participate in Events
In-Zone Activities
Students can gather their friends to play collaborative games, decorate their lockers, join the Gratitude Garden, adopt virtual pets, and much more.
Virtual Field Trips
Students can explore virtual field trips in the Zone. Travel to the White House, learn about sea life, and more—the world is your oyster!
National & Local Competitions
K12 hosts a wide variety of competitions for students to show off their skills and win prizes. From art to photography to robotics, there’s something for every student!
School Resources
Students in the Zone can get tutoring help, join club meetings, visit the Career Corner, participate in service events, and more.
Social Events for Students
Students in the K12 Zone have plenty of opportunities to connect, like watching movies together, participating in talent shows, and attending school dances.
Express Yourself
Create Avatars
Students can set their imaginations free with the K12 Zone.
Student Safety
The K12 Zone is a safe space for students to learn, explore, and have fun. Moderators are always present to monitor student activity and step in when necessary.
Additionally, K12 has partnered with PRIVO, a leader in online children’s privacy, to secure parental consent and adult verification for students 12 and under to access the National K12 Zone and other features. For enrolled families who wish to give this consent, visit consent.k12.com.
To ensure your child’s safety, Gaggle, a third-party service employing both human and AI moderation, will also monitor all direct messages in the School K12 Zones, National K12 Zone, and K12 Chat.
Want more information?
Download our resource guide to learn more about how the K12 Zone works, how to get started, and what you and your student can expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many activities for students in the K12 Zone. Students can meet other classmates virtually; play games with others, like chess, tic-tac-toe, rock/paper/scissors; and more. Students can also explore our student store to check out school swag.
The K12 Zone is monitored by K12 moderators trained on the layout of the Zone, interacting with students within the Zone, the code of conduct students must follow within the Zone, and how to take action if a student breaks that code of conduct.
Only K12 students, K12 teachers, and moderators can join the K12 Zone.
The K12 Zone was designed to foster creativity, socialization, and community. While there are some games within the K12 Zone (tic-tac-toe, chess, etc.), the students will be spending most of their time getting to know others within their school. Additionally, if students spend excessive time playing games, moderators can encourage other ways for the student to utilize the K12 Zone.
Yes! The K12 Zone is free for students to use as part of their experience at eligible K12-powered schools.
Your student can access their K12 Zone through their school’s OLS.
The National K12 Zone is open from 9 AM–9 PM (ET), Monday through Friday. Each School K12 Zone hours are different. For questions about your school’s Zone hours of operation, please connect with your school directly.
K12 Zone Map
The K12 Zone Modern World
The K12 Zone modern world is available for students in grades 6–12.
See the K12 Zone in Action
Getting Started
See how simple it is to get started, navigate the K12 Zone, and socialize with classmates and teachers.
A Day in the Zone
Learn what makes the K12 Zone an engaging, welcoming environment for students to learn and play.
1This student is a 2023 student at a K12-powered school in Missouri, and their statement reflects their experience at their school.
2Amanda is the parent of a 2023 student at a K12-powered school in Arkansas, and their statement reflects their experience at their child’s school.
3This student is a 2023 student at a K12-powered school in Arkansas, and their statement reflects their experience at their school.
4Miss Lunsford is a 2023 teacher at a K12-powered school in Indiana, and their statement reflects their experience at their school.
5Not all K12-powered schools have opted into a School K12 Zone. Check with your school directly for details.
6Not all K12-powered schools have opted into the National K12 Zone. Check with your school directly for details. Parental consent is required for students under the age of 12 to access the National K12 Zone.
7Not all K12-powered schools have opted into the K12 Chat. Students must be 13 or older to access the K12 Chat.
*Video, audio, and chat capabilities are available only for students at K12-powered schools.