General FAQs

KCDS serves Kent County, Maryland, students in grades K–12.

Language arts/English, math, science, and history are the core courses. There are also other courses in the appropriate grade levels, such as art, health/PE, music, and world languages. Visit our elementary, middle school, and high school curriculum pages for more details.

Yes. We provide the textbooks and instructional materials. These books and materials are dependent on the student’s grade level and the courses they’re enrolled in. High school students receive fewer books and materials than elementary and middle school students.

The elementary program is self-paced and flexible within the parameters specified by state law. Middle and high school students complete lessons in synchronous and asynchronous sessions and are expected to complete quizzes, tests, and other assignments in a timely manner.

In the younger grades, many of the online lessons include offline work. Students in grades K–2 spend about 30 to 40% of their time on the computer, while students in grades 3–5 spend about 50 to 60% online. Screen time increases in middle school, and by high school, most of the school day is online.

Depending on a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), we can tailor your child’s learning experience to meet your student’s needs. To discuss your child’s needs with us, call toll-free: 855.637.1439.

The beauty of our program is that it is flexible enough to meet children where they are in any given subject and take them where they want to go. Grade placement assessments, completed as part of the enrollment process, allow us to place your student in the appropriate curriculum level. So, for example, if your 4th grader is doing math on a 6th grade level and reading on a 4th grade level, we can tailor lesson plans to meet your student’s abilities.

Students spend time with classmates online and through outings, field trips, and other activities.

There are no home visits or other intrusions into your home as part of the program.