K to 12 refers to Kindergarten and 12 years of elementary and secondary education in the Philippines. The goals of K to 12 include providing universal kindergarten, making the curriculum more relevant through contextualization and enhancement, ensuring integrated and seamless learning through a spiral progression, and building proficiency in mother tongue-based multilingual education. It also aims to prepare students for their future through a strengthened senior high school and the development of holistically developed skills for college and livelihood.