The free K-12 and college resource library from K12 Academics, online since 2004. Plain-English guides for families, students, teachers, and school leaders, covering all 50 states, 226 types of schools, 195 countries, college degrees, majors, medical residencies, and accreditation, plus free toolkits, calculators, and finders. Everything in one place, nothing behind a paywall.
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In-depth guides for all 50 states + D.C. — school requirements, choice, private schools, homeschooling, testing, college aid, and more.
Browse the guides →Every US public school district by state — enrollment, schools, staffing, student–teacher ratio, demographics, and how each state funds and rates its districts.
Browse districts →How education works in 195 countries — school structure, exams, higher education, and studying there from abroad.
Browse the guides →226 kinds of US schools explained — public, charter, magnet, private, Montessori, faith-based, special-needs, career, immersion, and many more.
Browse the guides →Every degree explained — associate through doctoral, plus 40+ degree types (BA, BS, MBA, MD, JD, PhD…) with real BLS pay and outlook.
Browse the guides →Every college major and field of study — 1,090+ programs across all CIP families, with 124 in-depth guides and BLS pay & job outlook.
Explore the majors →30 physician and dental residency specialties explained — training length, subspecialties, fellowships, and pay.
Browse specialties →A 1-minute finder that points you to the school type — and listings — worth exploring.
Try the finder →See net price after aid — the number that actually matters, not the sticker.
Open calculator →Line up 3 aid offers side by side, apples-to-apples, and find the best value.
Open calculator →Weighted & unweighted GPA on the 4.0 scale, with add-your-own courses.
Open calculator →Beyond the tools: hundreds of plain-English guides for families, students, and educators — organized by what you’re looking for. Every state, every stage.
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