General FAQs

CM Prep offers full-time enrollment for students in grades K–12.

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

Coast to Mountains Preparatory Academy (CM Prep) has worked hard to offer private school prices that respect the commitment and investment families make when they enroll their children in private school. Visit our tuition page to learn more.

CM Prep is committed to providing all children with access to quality educational opportunities. State scholarship opportunities are available for eligible North and South Carolina students interested in attending CM Prep. Awards can often cover most or all the cost of tuition for eligible families! For program details, eligibility information, and how to apply, visit our:

North Carolina Scholarship page

South Carolina Scholarship page

Yes. We provide textbooks and instructional materials needed to complete the program. These books and materials depend 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.

While all grades have minimum progress and pacing requirements, some advancement and flexible pacing options exist.

In the younger grades, many of the online lessons include offline work. Elementary students spend about 50–60% of their time online. Screen time increases in middle school, and by high school, most of the school day is online.

Depending on a child’s IEP, we can tailor your child’s learning experience to meet their needs. Visit the Special Programs page for more information, or please contact Special Education Administrator Sandi Brueck at sbrueck@K12.com to discuss your child’s needs.

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 level of curriculum.

Students spend time with classmates online and through other extracurricular activities. School-based clubs and K12 online national clubs offer various social opportunities for students to connect with like-minded peers with shared interests and passions. Students living near our Apex location in North Carolina can also attend in-person instruction sessions.

There are no home visits as part of the program and no other intrusions into your home. This school was created to help your child obtain a first-class education and serve your family’s needs. If you ever feel it is not right for your family or child, you can withdraw at any time.

Visit our Enrollment page for information on enrolling your student in Coast to Mountains Preparatory Academy.

At Coast to Mountains Preparatory Academy (CM Prep), we strive to personalize the student learning experience by offering opportunities to attend in-person sessions at our Apex location in North Carolina. We will continue to evaluate additional site locations for in-person instruction opportunities as interest grows among our school community.

We are proud to be recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). View our list of approved core courses by visiting the NCAA’s high school selection site and inputting high school code 854359. To learn more about our NCAA-approved courses, click here.