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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

K12 Inc.
Herndon, Virginia

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-148436) of K12 Inc. and subsidiaries of our reports dated August 15, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of K12 Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Bethesda, Maryland
August 15, 2014

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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm