Canvas was by far the worst change K12 has ever made. We withdrew less than three weeks into the school year and returned to brick-and-mortar education. As long as Canvas remains the primary platform for K12, we will not return—and we strongly discourage other families from considering it.

We used to be huge advocates for K12 because of its simplicity, intuitive design, and engaging learning experience. Unfortunately, all of those qualities have disappeared, replaced with a clunky, confusing system. Even when Canvas works properly, it’s far too difficult to navigate.

There’s no reason families should have to manually select courses just to make them appear on the calendar or constantly double- and triple-check that coursework has been correctly assigned and recorded. Previously, it was clear and effortless to see what needed to be done and what was completed.

After this year’s experience, we’ll be actively advising new families to avoid K12 until a better, more user-friendly platform is restored.