Kim Kardashian is reshaping her daughter North’s education around the 12-year-old’s creative ambitions, trading traditional classrooms for custom “realistic courses” in brand building and music production.
At a Glance
- Kim Kardashian confirmed she is homeschooling North, 12
- North’s curriculum includes brand-building and music courses tied to her interests
- Her recent song snippet with Kanye West hints at skipping traditional school
- Music projects have become a co-parenting bridge for Kim and Kanye
The reality star, 45, shared the update on sister Khloé Kardashian’s podcast Khloé in Wonder Land on Wednesday, Jan. 21, explaining that North’s lessons revolve around projects she already loves.
Custom Curriculum Built Around North’s Ideas
North pitched a hat-and-jewelry line, so Kim turned the concept into a formal brand-building class. “We made it a course,” Kim told Khloé, noting that the workbooks, budgeting exercises, and design sessions count toward North’s required school hours.
A separate music course feeds the pre-teen’s emerging rap career. North recently teased a track titled “Piercing on My Hand (Ye Version)”-a collaboration with her father, Kanye West-on her Instagram Stories.
> “Piercing on my hand, the other holding bands / No friends, just filter, you wouldn’t understand,” North raps, later adding, “Went to school for two days, then I got banned / Skipping school, yeah, I do it on the daily.”
The lyrics mirror her current reality: traditional campus life ended almost as soon as it began, and homeschooling now gives her space to record, design, and manage fledgling business ideas.
Co-Parenting Through Beats and Hooks
Khloé observed that North’s studio time has become “neutral ground” where Kim and Kanye communicate more easily. Kim agreed, saying the pair are “in a much better place” when coordinating studio sessions, release timelines, and social-media promotion.
“The music side and the producing isn’t my thing, and that’s her bonding with her dad,” Kim said. “But we have to communicate about how North moves through this world.”
Respecting Kanye’s creative input remains a priority. “His opinion on the things that go on with his kids is really important,” Kim added, stressing that final decisions about lyrics, imagery, and performance dates involve both households.
“Northy Actually Has a Lot of Rules”
Kim pushed back on the public perception that she acts more like North’s “bestie” than her parent. “No, Northy actually has a lot of rules,” she clarified, listing screen-time limits, mandatory study blocks, and a requirement that all business sketches be approved by an adult before anything heads to production.
Self-expression, however, is non-negotiable. Piercings, colorful wigs, and experimental fashion are allowed within safety guidelines. “I love her for that. And she would do it regardless,” Kim said, framing the freedom as a safety valve rather than indulgence.
| Rule Category | Example Restriction |
|---|---|
| Social Media | Posts must be reviewed before sharing |
| Studio Hours | Recording only after academic modules finish |
| Merchandise | Designs require adult sign-off |
| Public Events | Both parents must approve appearances |
Inside a Typical Homeschool Week
Kim outlined a loose schedule that shifts to match North’s creative spurts:
- Morning Block: 90 minutes of core subjects-math via fashion pricing problems, English through songwriting critiques
- Midday: Brand-building session; North updates spreadsheets tracking hypothetical production costs for her hat line
- Afternoon: Music lab; she lays demo vocals over beats sent by Kanye, then discusses melody structure with a tutor
- Evening: Family review; North presents daily progress to Kim and sometimes joins a brief video call with Kanye for feedback
Weekends often include museum visits for visual inspiration or backstage tours of concerts to study stage design.
Joint Custody, Shared Spotlight
Court records show Kim and Kanye finalized their divorce in November 2022, agreeing to joint physical and legal custody of their four children-North, 12; Saint, 10; Chicago, 8; and Psalm, 6. Homeschooling plans for the younger kids remain undecided, though Kim hinted that each child may follow a tailored track once they reach middle-school age.
For now, North’s creative projects dominate household conversations. Kim admitted that relatives sometimes worry the workload is heavy, but she counters that traditional homework still exists-it’s just disguised as marketing budgets and rhyme schemes.
Key Takeaways
- North’s education is now project-based, anchored to her personal interests
- Music collaborations with Kanye double as required art credits
- Homeschooling flexibility allows North to release songs and build a mini-brand before turning 13
- Kim stresses structure, not leniency, guiding the unconventional curriculum
- Co-parenting communication has improved around shared creative projects
According to News Of Los Angeles, North’s next single could drop within weeks-provided spelling homework is finished first.
