Coming Soon
Serves Their Children’s Individual Needs
For Parents
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 unique design of this app will help parents recognize and understand each category’s different level of parent involvement as they search for the ideal school for their children.
For Parents
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 unique design of this app 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 (Tiago – please link to K12blended.org) will launch a free School Locator App™ to help parents easily navigate and explore the long list of options currently available for their children. Since every family faces a different set of circumstances, this app will help parents find the education option that best fits their family’s unique situation.
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 (Tiago – please link to K12blended.org) will launch a free School Locator App™ to help parents easily navigate and explore the long list of options currently available for their children. Since every family faces a different set of circumstances, this app will help parents find the education option that best fits their family’s unique situation.
Factors to Consider
There are many factors to consider when parents are choosing the school option that works best for their children. Some parents, for example, wish 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 on this app will be included for them. Our goal is for this new School Locator App™ to help parents easily navigate all of the options, both traditional and non-traditional, that are now 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. Some parents, for example, wish 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 on this app will be included for them. Our goal is for this new School Locator App™ to help parents easily navigate all of the options, both traditional and non-traditional, that are now available for their children.
How it Works!
The School Locator App™ begins with a “location” search, grade levels desired, 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 parental involvement (as shown below).
The next step involves additional filters. For example, a parent who previously chose to search Private / Hybrid Schools can further expand their search into four additional categories (below box).
In addition, parents have the option to further divide/filter all of these 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
• Homeschool Co-ops: Organized groups of families who meet regularly together for shared classes and activities commonly taught, led, and organized by parents.
• Hybrid Homeschools:During part of the week, students attend selected courses on a school campus (or other location) taught by professional teachers. They are homeschooled for the remaining courses taught off campus. In some cases, the homeschooled courses are directed online by the school.
• Hybrid Microschools: When a group of families with about 5-20 children shares the cost of a private teacher. The private teacher guides all the coursework, and instruction takes place a few days each week in one location. The teacher sends work home for the days when students are not in school. Microschools often network with other microschools.
• College-Simulated Schools: K-12 schools that follow a college 2-day/3-day on-campus schedule and experience. Most are accredited or in the process of accreditation. Professional teachers lead all classes on campus and assign homework to support each class for the days when students are at home. In many ways, these schools resemble traditional school campuses, but they offer an early college training experience designed to help students develop their independent learning skills. The 4 key components include a collegiate weekly schedule, focused classes taught on campus by professional teachers, asynchronous learning at home, and a Parent-Equipping Program (PEP).
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 method commonly used across platforms.
Most “search” apps employ a simple selection process: scrolling down to explore different options and scrolling left and right to view additional pictures. Once an option of interest appears, users then simply 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 nationwide of the growing number of options where they can be more involved in their children’s education and to varying degrees. It is our hope that parents will find ways to be more involved, and that this new app will help families 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 method commonly used across platforms.
Most “search” apps employ a simple selection process: scrolling down to explore different options and scrolling left and right to view additional pictures. Once an option of interest appears, users then simply 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 nationwide of the growing number of options where they can be more involved in their children’s education and to varying degrees. It is our hope that parents will find ways to be more involved, and that this new app will help families nationwide find the school option that best serves their children’s individual needs.
