SimpleK12

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.9 / 10
• Pricing
  From $16.67/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
• Best for
  Educators and districts seeking broad professional learning
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  $16.67/user/mo
• Learning catalog
  Yes
• Facts checked
  29 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • 1,000+ courses span 40+ education categories.
  • Weekly live sessions complement self-paced online courses.
  • Districts can use dashboards, tailored pathways, and white-label options.

• Where it doesn't

  • The 7-day trial requires card details to be saved before it ends.
  • Monthly memberships are not eligible for refunds.
  • Course acceptance for license renewal varies by state and district.

Our verdict on SimpleK12

SimpleK12 gives educators a catalog of 1,000+ professional-learning courses across 40+ education categories, including classroom management, special education, literacy, and instructional technology. It suits individuals who want on-demand courses alongside weekly live interactive sessions, and districts seeking tailored professional development. Completed courses provide downloadable certificates, while curated pathways group courses around goals such as new-teacher development or reading instruction.

Membership is paid, with a 7-day trial. The Monthly All Access Membership costs $29.99 per month; the Annual All Access Membership costs $199.99 per year, equivalent to a stated starting price of $16.67 per user per month with annual billing. Both plans include on-demand learning, weekly live sessions, certificates, 40+ topic categories, and 50% off microcredentials. Card details are saved before the trial ends. Annual purchases are refundable within 14 days, while monthly memberships are not eligible for refunds. The annual option is the lower stated monthly equivalent, while monthly billing avoids an annual commitment.

For districts, the offer extends beyond individual memberships: achievement dashboards support goal-setting and progress monitoring, and programs can use district-specific or custom-curated pathways and a white-labeled platform option. This makes SimpleK12 more relevant to organizations coordinating educator development than a course library alone. The main caveat is that a course certificate does not guarantee license-renewal acceptance; acceptance varies by state and district. Educators who need accepted continuing-education credit should check their local requirements before choosing courses. Those seeking broad professional learning with live and self-paced formats have a clear fit, while buyers who require guaranteed credit acceptance should look for confirmation from their state or district.

SimpleK12 pricing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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