Coming Soon
Free to All Users and Schools
The School Locator App™, a free app for all users and schools, will launch in the Spring of 2026. When it launches, this navigation-friendly app will help parents nationwide find the school option that best serves their children’s individual needs, whether…
Traditional or Nontraditional
Public, Private, or Charter
Online, Hybrid, Full-time, or Boarding
This app will introduce the next generation of school categories to the general public. More importantly, the app’s unique design will help parents recognize and understand each category’s different level of parent involvement as they search for the ideal school for their children.
Free to All Users and Schools
The School Locator App™, a free app for all users and schools, will launch in the Spring of 2026. When it launches, this navigation-friendly app will help parents nationwide find the school option that best serves their children’s individual needs, whether . . .
Traditional or Nontraditional
Public, Private, or Charter
Online, Hybrid, Full-time, or Boarding
This app will introduce the next generation of school categories to the general public. More importantly, the app’s unique design will help parents recognize and understand each category’s different level of parent involvement as they search for the ideal school for their children.
Explosion of Education Options
K-12 education options, in both the public and private sectors, have exploded in recent years. Many parents are unaware of this explosion, especially with the many non-traditional options now available for their children. And parents who are aware often find it difficult to search, navigate, and understand how each option differs. This is especially true for families who are relocating, have children just starting school, children with special needs, or who lack extensive networks with other parents in their community.
In the Spring of 2026, K-12 Blended Learning Solutions will launch a free School Locator App™ to help parents easily navigate and explore the wide range of options now available for their children. Since every family faces a different set of circumstances, this app will help parents find the education option that best suits their family’s specific needs.
Explosion of Education Options
K-12 education options, in both the public and private sectors, have exploded in recent years. Many parents are unaware of this explosion, especially with the many non-traditional options now available for their children. And parents who are aware often find it difficult to search, navigate, and understand how each option differs. This is especially true for families who are relocating, have children just starting school, children with special needs, or who lack extensive networks with other parents in their community.
In the Spring of 2026, K-12 Blended Learning Solutions will launch a free School Locator App™ to help parents easily navigate and explore the wide range of options now available for their children. Since every family faces a different set of circumstances, this app will help parents find the education option that best suits their family’s specific needs.
Factors to Consider
There are many factors to consider when parents are choosing the school option that works best for their children. For example, some parents prefer to be more involved in their children’s education, but the level of involvement often differs from family to family. In addition, factors such as cost, faith, location, special services, program focus, and academic rigor are all important considerations when choosing a school. Since many states now have School Choice programs to help with private school tuition, it is also vital to know which private options accept these funds.
Other factors to consider involve the fact that every child within every family is different. They have different learning styles. They have different special interests, and many have difficulty learning. In some cases, private tutors or coaches are needed, so a section for them will be included in this app. Our goal is for this new app to help parents easily navigate all of the options, both traditional and non-traditional, currently available for their children.
Factors to Consider
There are many factors to consider when parents are choosing the school option that works best for their children. For example, some parents prefer to be more involved in their children’s education, but the level of involvement often differs from family to family. In addition, factors such as cost, faith, location, special services, program focus, and academic rigor are all important considerations when choosing a school. Since many states now have School Choice programs to help with private school tuition, knowing which private options accept these funds is also vital.
Other factors to consider involve the fact that every child within every family is different. They have different learning styles. They have different special interests, and many have difficulty learning. In some cases, private tutors or coaches are needed, so a section for them will be included in this app. Our goal is for this new app to help parents easily navigate all of the options, both traditional and non-traditional, currently available for their children.
How School Options are Organized
The School Locator App™ begins with a “location” search and the basic “Public-Charter-Private” categories. However, within each of these basic categories, parents will then take another step and choose between four additional options based on their preferred level of parent involvement (as shown below).
The next step involves additional filters. For example, a parent who previously chose to search for Private / Hybrid Schools can further expand their search to four additional categories (see the box below).
In addition, parents can further divide or filter the private hybrid categories. Additional filters are based on cost, religious preference, special school features (accredited, accepts government funds for tuition, etc.), special services (special education, meals provided, transportation provided, etc.), an extensive list of program focus options, a long list of student interest options, and any national association/network memberships.
Private Hybrid School Options
College-Simulated Schools
• College-Simulated Schools often resemble traditional school campuses, but they offer an early college training experience designed to help students develop their independent learning skills. Many are accredited.
• These schools involve 21 or fewer classroom hours on campus each week, with most following a college 2-day/3-day on-campus schedule.
• Professional teachers lead all classes on campus and assign homework to support each class for the days when students are at home.
• Extracurricular activities, including athletics, are normally available.
• Common features include a collegiate weekly schedule, focused classes taught on campus by professional teachers, asynchronous learning at home, and a Parent-Equipping Program (PEP).
Hybrid Microschools
• Hybrid Microschools are when a group of families with about 5-20 children share the cost of a private teacher (or teachers).
• The private teacher guides all the coursework, and instruction takes place a few days each week in a specific location.
• The teacher sends work home for the days when students are not in school.
• Hybrid Microschools often network with other microschools, are sometimes larger in size (20-75 students), and are sometimes called a Cottage School.
Hybrid Homeschools
• Hybrid Homeschools involve students (sometimes large numbers) attending “selected” courses part of the week on a school campus (or other location).
• The on-campus courses are taught by professional teachers, and work is sent home for the days when students are not in school.
• These students are homeschooled for the courses “not selected” for on-campus instruction.
• In some cases, the homeschooled courses are directed online by the school.
Homeschool Co-ops
• Homeschool Co-ops are only available as a private option.
• They involve organized groups of families that regularly meet together for shared classes and activities.
• The classes and activities are commonly taught, led, and organized by parents.
Easy App Navigation
Once parents have selected their preferred level of parent involvement and other filters, the School Locator App™ will then help them easily navigate the school options available in their area. To simplify this process, app designers have adopted a search method commonly used across platforms.
Most “search” apps employ a simple selection process: (1) scrolling down to explore different options and (2) scrolling left and right to view additional pictures. Once an option of interest appears, users then simply (3) click on available links to view additional information. The School Locator App™ will work the same way.
As an organization, our mission remains focused on encouraging parental involvement in education. While the School Locator App enables us to assist all students, it also helps us inform parents of the growing number and variation of options that include them. It is our hope, therefore, that parents will choose to be more involved in their children’s education, and that this new app will help parents nationwide find the school option that best serves their children’s individual needs.
Easy App Navigation
Once parents have selected their preferred level of parent involvement and other filters, the School Locator App™ will then help them easily navigate the school options available in their area. To simplify this process, app designers have adopted a search method commonly used across platforms.
Most “search” apps employ a simple selection process: (1) scrolling down to explore different options and (2) scrolling left and right to view additional pictures. Once an option of interest appears, users then simply (3) click on available links to view additional information. The School Locator App™ will work the same way.
As an organization, our mission remains focused on encouraging parental involvement in education. While the School Locator App enables us to assist all students, it also helps us inform parents of the growing number and variation of options that include them. It is our hope, therefore, that parents will choose to be more involved in their children’s education, and that this new app will help parents nationwide find the school option that best serves their children’s individual needs.
