Online Fifth Grade in Utah
K12-Powered Online School for Utah 5th Grade Students
Everything seems to ramp up in fifth grade. At this stage in a child’s development, students are good, logical thinkers and problem-solvers. They can identify needed information and strategies, and switch how they think about a challenge until they come up with a solution. And for some, this is also when the roller coaster ride of puberty begins. Fifth grade at Utah’s tuition-free* K12-powered online school can help students and families navigate this important time.
A Quality Pubic School Education from Home
The K12-powered online school in Utah lets students access the benefits of an excellent public school education from home. The difference it K12’s personalized learning program, which includes:
- An Individualized Learning Plan for each student designed to promote academic success
- K12’s high-quality, engaging online curriculum that inspires and challenges young minds
- Live, online classes with Utah-licensed teachers
- Support from a Learning Coach, usually a parent or other responsible adult
- Social connections through a variety of online and in-person opportunities
- A school year schedule that’s similar to traditional schools throughout the state
Supportive Learning in an Online Environment
K12-powered learning offers students experiences that include online and in-person support. State-licensed teachers provide personalized instruction in online classes. As students complete their daily coursework accessed through the online school platform, their Learning Coach is available to offer daily one-to-one support. In grades K–5, the Learning Coach offers about 4 to 6 hours of support and helps the student stay on track with their learning schedule and communicates with teachers via email and phone as needed. The K12 program also offers a variety of opportunities for the Learning Coach to receive the information, support, and the training they need to help their student succeed.
Grade 5 Online Curriculum
K12’s engaging online curriculum is enhanced by hands-on education materials† that help meet the needs of a variety of learning styles. Fifth graders in Utah’s K12-powered online school begin a two-year U.S. history survey from the first North Americans to the Civil War and Reconstruction. In language arts, students read classic fiction and nonfiction. They conduct science experiments building a watershed model, testing cell membrane functions, and analyzing the effects of gravity. And they work with decimals, multiply fractions with whole numbers, and explore angles and shapes to build geometry skills. Students also have access to fifth grade art, music, and world language courses.
Try a sample lesson or view the K12 course list.††
Schools Available for Utah Students
Grades K-12
Reach your full potential with a school dedicated to inspiring and empowering students through an education experience tailored to their needs.
- Accelerate your learning with a robust suite of career and college prep, honors, AP®, and credit recovery courses.
- Earn your diploma—graduation is guaranteed!
- Jump-start your future by earning college credits and career certifications while still in high school.
Grades K-9
Prepare for college, career, and beyond with academic mastery and project-based learning designed to give your future a competitive edge.
- Explore the possibilities with career courses beginning in middle school.
- Jump-start your future with career pathways in high-growth fields.
- Prepare for industry-recognized certification exams.
Grades K-8
- A certified Alpine Online Teacher to support families in a full schedule of core classes and electives with complete materials for the school year
- Access to curriculum outside of grade level – online writing class for grades 4-8, online math support for grades 6-8, live hand-on science labs for grades 5-8
- Monthly field trips and activities, participation in state testing
Grades K-12
Achieve a quality, personalized, private education through our engaging, interactive K12 curriculum and a dedicated, supportive team of teachers and advisors. Tuition-free private school for Arizona students through the Empowerment Scholarship.
- Accelerate your learning with dual enrollment, early college, AP®, and NCAA-approved courses.
- Jump-start your future with career and college prep, including career-focused electives beginning in 6th grade.
- Learn at your pace with year-round start dates enrolling full-time, part-time, and individual courses.
Grades K-10
A Catholic-inspired private school in partnership with Marian University, MU Prep offers high-quality academics and flexible, personalized learning.
- Education rooted in Catholic-inspired faith and framed by Franciscan values.
- Individualized support plans designed around strengths and needs.
- Licensed teachers with online experience and a faith-based perspective.
Grades K-12
Are you an independent learner seeking a highly flexible education? With more than 40 years of experience in self-paced distance learning, reach your potential any time, year-round. Tuition-free private school for Arizona students through the Empowerment Scholarship.
- Accelerate your learning with 170+ self-paced courses with multiple levels, including honors and AP®.
- Earn college credits while still in high school with dual enrollment.
- Assure your future—we awarded 771 high school diplomas in 2022, with 99.4% of students reporting college acceptance.
Grades K-11
Reach your full potential with an inclusive, engaging curriculum and the tools and guidance to be a successful global citizen. Tuition-free private school for Arizona students through the Empowerment Scholarship.
- Graduate trilingual with our Early World Language Program.
- Get access to seminar-based instruction with a collaborative, discussion-focused approach
- Graduate with your associate's degree with our dual enrollment program.
You can purchase K12 courses to supplement your homeschool curriculum or help your student catch up, get ahead, or explore an interest. These flexible courses are available with part-time and full-time options and with convenient year-round start dates.
*Families do not pay tuition for a student to attend an online public school. Common household items and office supplies like printer ink and paper are not provided. Our enrollment consultants can help address your technological and computer questions and needs.
†Course materials vary by course and school. Please check with your school about offline course materials.
††Not all courses on the K12 course list are offered by all schools. If you have a question about a particular course, please check with your school.