General FAQs

Friendship PCS Online currently offers full-time enrollment for grades PK-8.

Language arts, math, history, and science are the core courses. There are also other humanities courses offered: art, music, world language, health, and physical fitness.

Yes, we provide educational materials that are needed to complete the program. These books and materials are sent to students directly. The number of books and types of materials depends on the student’s grade level and courses.

The elementary and middle school programs are a combination of self-paced work and scheduled lessons and activities. The programs are flexible within the parameters specified by law.

Teachers work closely with students to help pace the curriculum to meet the student’s goals for advancement.

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.*

Depending on a child’s IEP, we can tailor our curriculum to meet your student’s needs. To discuss your child’s needs with us, please contact our office and we will put you in touch with our special education team.

The beauty of our elementary and middle school programs is that they are flexible enough to meet children where they are in any given subject and take them where they want to go. Our teachers will work directly with parents and students to ensure proper placement into the curriculum.

Students spend time with classmates online and through school outings, field trips, and other activities. Students can also participate in school and K12 online national clubs to connect with peers who share similar interests.

Home visits are not part of the program, unless you ask your teacher to come to your home (which is completely optional), and there are no cameras or other intrusions.

For information on beginning the application process, visit our enrollment page.