During the school day, parents provide support and guidance to their student. Georgia Cyber Academy is a 100% tuition-free, online, accredited, Georgia public charter school for students in grades K-12. right for you? find out... Ready to Enroll?
Search for your respective app: After downloading the Canvas Parent App, search for "Georgia Cyber Academy - PARENT" as shown below. The Main Landing Page displays your student's grades for each course they are enrolled in. The bar in the top left displays all menu options.
For important updates on completion of GCA required parent compliance tasks, please click on "More" and navigate to the "Parent Compliance" section of the Parent Portal. Please look under each student by changing the student name in the top right drop-down box. Contact your Family Engagement Liaison (FEL) for steps to complete your required tasks.
Type in the Username and Password that you just created, and click Sign In. Once logged in, go to Account Settings from the left navigation bar and make sure to enter a Security Email (Note – please do not use your georgiacyber email address since it will not receive emails from sources outside of GCA, e.g. Infinite Campus).
Type in the Username and Password that you just created, and click Sign In.
Once you have successfully set up your account, you can reset your username and/or password, if forgotten. You will simply click the Help button on the login screen to expand the window to select “Forgot your password,” etc.
Check for messages, manage your account, get the Infinite Campus mobile app, and more from the Parent Portal home page. To view information about your student, select your student name from the drop-down at the top of the screen.
Note: You will only see scores for your GCA student through the Assessments Tab in the Parent Portal if your student took the EOC/EOG as a GCA student. Incoming scores from other districts will be made available through the SLDS (Statewide Longitudinal Data System).
You may use the parent account or the student account to access the SLDS. If you are using the parent account, and you have multiple students at GCA, you will be able to toggle between their information by selecting each name from the drop down one at the time. If using the student account, only that student’s information will show.
At the end of each semester, student report cards are available in Infinite Campus for both Parents and Students. To view, download, and print a report card, follow the Step-by-Step instructions below or follow the link.
2. From the dashboard of Infinite Campus, choose Documents from the left side menu. Choose the current school year and click on Report Card.
Parent Meetings are hosted by the Family Engagement Team. The purpose is to share district wide information, receive parent feedback, and provide strategies to help you be a successful Learning Coach to your student.
Elementary, Middle, and High School specific Parent University sessions are designed to provide you with targeted support in areas you may need assistance with while helping your student succeed.
The Georgia Cyber on My Mind monthly newsletter is sent via email to connect parents and families to community events, workshops, resources, technology support, Parent-Teacher-Student Organization updates, and other valuable information.
The GCA Resource Room provides families with useful, interesting, inspiring and engaging supplemental educational content.
GCA parents and learning coaches have many opportunities to participate in this program including regional volunteer opportunities, GCA PTSO committees, academic student support, and state-wide testing.