what is an online public school?
georgia cyber academy offers the benefits of a brick and mortar school from the comfort of your own home.
students access lessons and live classes via an online learning management system.
parents and students are partnered with certified teachers who instruct and guide student progress and achievement. in the virtual classroom, students participate in real-time, direct instruction from their teachers.
during the school day, parents provide support and guidance to their student while in the comfort of their own home.
georgia cyber academy is a 100% tuition-free, online, accredited, georgia public charter school for students in grades k-12.
how it works
grades k-5
grades k-5
we partner parents and students with a certified teacher to guide and track their progress and achievement through the curriculum. students participate in teacher-led, direct instruction in the virtual classroom. students are also provided with a schedule which outlines daily online lessons to complete, virtual class sessions to attend, and other graded assignments to complete. students in k-5 require a high level of daily learning coach support and guidance.
student-to-student interaction is emphasized, too, so gca students are provided with a variety of opportunities for in-person social activities and engagement including opportunities for in-person community partner events.
who is this intended for?
the georgia cyber academy program serves students in grades k–5 who reside within the state of georgia.
what are the costs?
because we are part of the public school system, gca is tuition-free. enrolled families receive a complete curriculum. common household items and office supplies like printer ink and paper are not provided.
how do i get started?
see our enrollment page for more information.
grades 6-8
grades 6-8
in middle school, due dates are assigned to lessons to encourage consistent, steady progress for academic success. attending teacher-led, direct-instruction, online synchronous class sessions, along with completing coursework, will assist with student success. middle school teachers work with families to ensure students are progressing academically as expected. to achieve success, it’s in the student’s best interest to follow the pacing schedule that’s assigned by each teacher.
who is this intended for?
students in grades 6–8 who reside within the state of georgia are eligible to attend gca for middle school.
what are the costs?
because we are part of the public school system, the gca middle school program is tuition-free. enrolled families receive a complete curriculum. common household items and office supplies like printer ink and paper are not provided.
how do i get started?
see our enrollment page for more information.
grades 9-12
grades 9-12
high school at gca is an experience like no other. students can enjoy an individualized high school program tailored to their goals and abilities.
gca high school students receive many benefits, including:
- outstanding curriculum
- individualized learning plan for each student that charts a course for success during and after high school
- personalized support for them and their families from the teachers, counselors, coordinators, and other education personnel
- extracurricular clubs and activities
- in-person teacher-led and school-sponsored community partner events where they can connect with their peers
- dual enrollment options
- work-based learning opportunities
- ctae pathways
- graduation weekend festivities for graduating seniors
who is this intended for?
students in grades 9–12 who reside within the state of georgia are eligible to attend gca for high school.
what are the costs?
because we are part of the public school system, the gca high school program is tuition-free. enrolled families receive a complete curriculum. common household items and office supplies like printer ink and paper are not provided.
how do i get started?
see our enrollment page for more information.
parent involvement
the learning coach
a student’s success with online education is directly related a learning coach’s involvement. learning coaches are typically parents or guardians of students but can also be other adults working on behalf of parents and guardians.
while school faculty and staff support student learning, there is still a need for support and guidance from an adult who is physically present with the student to supervise and monitor progress throughout the school day and year. most frequently the learning coach is a parent, but it can also be a tutor or other designated adult responsible for the student’s day-to-day learning supervision. parents are asked to identify the designated learning coach, who faculty and staff will communicate with throughout the school year.
the primary duties of the learning coach are to:
- enter their student’s attendance
- read and respond to school communications, paperwork requests, and surveys
- keep contact information up to date
- monitor their student’s assignment completion, grades, class attendance and participation
- communicate with their student’s teacher and family success liaison (fsl) whenever they feel that a student is struggling or needs additional support.
supervision and monitoring
a critical component for a student to be successful in a virtual educational setting is that they have proper adult supervision throughout the school day. a gca teacher is not physically able to provide supervision in an online educational environment, therefore there must be a dedicated adult performing that supervisory role when a student is enrolled at gca. that adult must:
- provide consistent academic oversight
- monitor the student’s academic performance daily
- ensure that the student attends all required classes
- hold the student accountable for completing assignments and tests on time
- maintain consistent communication with gca staff and administrators
- maintain updated contact information with the school.
whether a student is in kindergarten or high school, they still need consistent oversight and direction to be academically successful. we find that students without this consistent adult oversight struggle to grow academically and often fall further and further behind in their academic skills and knowledge.