Registering for the Lottery:

You will need to provide your name, address, contact information (including your email address) as well as your student's name, birthdate, and the grade level they will be entering for the upcoming school year.  

If you do not have an email address or if you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

If you do not have an email address, please contact our enrollment office at (470)400-7887 for assistance in creating an account and continuing through lottery registration steps.

Lottery registrations will be accepted during the Open Enrollment beginning November 1, 2023.

During the Open Enrollment period, Lottery registrations will be accepted; however, you may be placed on a waitlist.  Seat offers are determined based on available seats which varies by grade level.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

The Mid-Year, Second Semester Enrollment Lottery will be held on November 10, 2023 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am via Zoom webinar.  

Link to join: https://georgiacyber.zoom.us/j/98146047649

Yes!  Lottery registrations will be accepted after the Lottery is held.  Lottery registrations will be accepted for the duration of the Open Enrollment period (beginning November 1, 2023); however, you may be placed on a waitlist.   Seat offers are determined based on available seats which varies by grade level.

Seat offers are determined based on available seats which varies by grade level.

The following students are eligible to enroll at any time during the school year:

• students who are experiencing homelessness 
• migrant students
• students who are currently in foster care
• students of GCA staff, faculty, or board members

(All students that are eligible may require further review for approval for enrollment)

If your student meets any of the above criteria, please call 470.400.7887  between 9am and 4pm on regular school days.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

After registering with Lotterease, if selected you will complete the following steps to enroll:

1. If you are selected to enroll, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your selection*.
2. After confirming your selection, you will receive an email with a link to register for access to the online enrollment application.
3. Complete and submit the online enrollment application**.

*Selections must be confirmed within 72 hours (3 days).

**The Online Enrollment Application must be completed and submitted within 10 days.  Applications exceeding 10 days will be expired.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

Mid-Year (Semester 2) seat offers will be determined once the Lottery is held.  If you are selected to enroll, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your selection.

Lottery registrations will be accepted during the Mid-Year Enrollment period.

During the Enrollment period, Lottery registrations will be accepted; however, you may be placed on a waitlist.  Seat offers are determined based on available seats which varies by grade level.

If you are placed on a waitlist, you will be updated about your waitlist position periodically by email.  You can log in to your Lotterease account and check your waitlist status at any time.  Please note: your waitlist position may fluctuate up and/or down, as transitional students* and siblings of currently enrolled students have enrollment preference. 

If you are selected to enroll, you will receive an email.

*Georgia Cyber Academy participates in the education of temporarily displaced - transitional children. A transitional student is any student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.  If you are currently experiencing displacement from a home and are in need of assistance, please contact our Transitional Student Liaisons at transitionalstudent@georgiacyber.org.

If your student is the sibling of a currently enrolled student, please contact our Enrollment Team at enrollment@georgiacyber.org.

More information about the Lottery

Confirmation emails will be sent to the email address you provided when you registered with Lotterease.  Check your inbox and spam folder for a message from: Georgia_Cyber_Academy@lotterease.com. 

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

1. After confirming your selection, you will receive an email with a link to register for access to the online enrollment application.
2. Once you register for access to the online enrollment application, you will receive an email with a link to access, complete, and submit the online enrollment application**.

**The Online Enrollment Application must be completed and submitted within 10 days.  Applications exceeding 10 days will be expired.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887.

In a household, if one child is selected to enroll, then all children in the household who were entered into the lottery will be eligible to enroll. 

After responding to the initial email to confirm your child's selection, you can expect to receive selection emails for children in the household who were entered into the lottery and did not previously receive a selection.  If you do not receive confirmation, please contact our Enrollment Team at enrollment@georgiacyber.org.

If your student is the sibling of a currently enrolled student, please contact our Enrollment Team at enrollment@georgiacyber.org.

Required for approval:

• Proof of Residency
• Proof of Age
• Social Security Card
• Report Card or High School Transcript

For a list of all required enrollment documents, please visit our Required Enrollment Documents page.

Health Forms

The Georgia Department of Health requires these forms to be maintained on file for every student enrolled:

• Immunization Record (Georgia Form 3231)
• Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening (Georgia Form 3300)

• Certificate of Scoliosis Screening for students in grades 6 and 8 (Georgia Form 4400)

These health forms should be submitted while completing the application.  If a health form is not available at the time the application is completed, it can be sent by email to enrollment@georgiacyber.org after enrollment is approved. 

Students will not be permitted to re-register or enroll for the next school year if any Georgia Department of Health form remain(s) outstanding from the student's file.

Required enrollment documents and their descriptions are provided on the Required Enrollment Documents page.  

Questions?  Please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

While completing the Online Enrollment Application, you will navigate through multiple screens to enter requested information.  Some screens will prompt you to enter information and upload documentation. 

To upload the requested documents, select the "Upload" link, locate the document on your device, and select "Submit". 

Need help?  See How to Upload Enrollment Documents, email enrollment@georgiacyber.org, or call (470) 400-7887. 

Follow all instructions listed on the email to submit any missing or illegible documents. 

Documents can be submitted by logging into the online Enrollment Application using the user name and password you set up when you registered for your Infinite Campus account.  Navigate to the screen where the document is required.  Select the "Upload" link, locate the document on your device, and select "Submit". 

If this option is not available to you, please email a copy of the missing documents to enrollment@georgiacyber.org.  If possible, include your enrollment application number in the subject line of the email.  Documents will be reviewed in the order they are received.  

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

Contact the enrollment and records office from your child's previous school.  They will be able to provide you information on how to receive copies of your student's records.  Once received, you can then upload them in the online Enrollment Application or email them to enrollment@georgiacyber.org.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

If your rising Kindergarten student attended a preschool program, please provide the name of the preschool.  If your student did not attend a pre-school program, please put "N/A" in the "Previous School" field.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

For students in grades K-9 transferring from homeschool, please provide a homeschool report card including:

• Homeschool name (i.e. Johnson Family Homeschool)
• Address and contact information
• Student’s full name
• Most recent academic year reporting (i.e. 2022-2023)
• Course name
• Grade score attempted and grade score earned. 

For students in grades 10-12 transferring from homeschool, please complete the GCA Homeschool Transcript form and upload as your student's Homeschool transcript:

GCA Homeschool Transcript form

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

If you are unable to access the online enrollment application after registering for and receiving the link to access, please email enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

Welcome, Champion! 

New enrollees will receive an email with details about pre-admission* testing and new student onboarding*.  You can also expect a welcome call from your Family Engagement Liaison (FEL). 

Be sure to check your email regularly for email communications regarding:

• your required pre-admission testing date and time
• your student’s login credentials (username & password)
• instructions to complete new student onboarding
• a welcome email with important information and resources that will be helpful as you begin your family's experience here at GCA.

If you requested a loaner computer, you can expect to receive it prior to your pre-admission test date.  An email notification from UPS should be sent prior to delivery. 

We look forward to helping your student rise up, aim high, and soar. 

*New students MUST complete pre-admission testing and the new student onboarding course prior to their school start date or their enrollment will be cancelled.

If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887.   

For students who enroll after August 1st, students are responsible for completing assignments after their first day of school and are not responsible for graded assignments that were assigned beforehand.  It is the responsibility of the parent/family to work with the teacher to determine what gaps in learning may be present and to seek out resources to help fill knowledge gaps.

For a smooth and timely application, we recommend following the online Enrollment process.  If a device with internet access is not available to you, you can fill out a paper application instead. 

Applications can be picked up at the GCA District Office, 1745 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA.  Please stop by our office and the front desk can assist you with applying online.

Additionally, an application can be filled out via the link below:

enrollment applicationPlease follow all instructions.  If you need assistance, please contact enrollment@georgiacyber.org or call (470) 400-7887. 

Completed paper registration forms and enrollment documentation will only be accepted AFTER confirmation of a seat offer has been verified to ensure a fair and equitable enrollment process.

Our website has a vast amount of information about GCA.  Please navigate the various tabs to learn more about our school.  You can also visit our Program Information page for information about how class sessions work, the role of the learning coach, and more.  

Program Information

Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) is committed to providing a rigorous Georgia Standards of Excellence based curriculum and a solid system of support for all students. GCA students are provided with coursework in:

• Mathematics
• English Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• Electives

Learn more about coursework at GCA in our Course Catalog.

Course Catalog

Students with disabilities who qualify for Special Education Services can receive a free appropriate education (FAPE) based on the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Georgia Cyber Academy delivers special education programming and related services in the least restrictive environment, as determined by the student’s IEP team. Instruction and services delivered in a virtual and/or face to face environment are provided at no cost to the parent, guardian or student. Through the virtual learning environment, students can be served using regular education, additional supportive services, consultative, co-teaching, collaborative, and small group settings.  Learn more about Special Education at GCA.

Special Education

Under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, some school-age children with disabilities who do not meet the eligibility criteria for Special Education services may be eligible for special protections and for adaptations and accommodations in instruction, facilities and activities. Learn more about 504 Plans.

Section 504 Plans

The GCA Advanced & Gifted program is designed to provide rigorous instruction and create a supportive school environment to meet the intellectual, academic, social, emotional, and motivational needs of gifted and high-ability learners. Some of the ways we serve our students include:

• Curriculum compacting
• Topic enrichment and extension
• Honors and/or AP (Advanced Placement) courses
• Advanced and/or accelerated courses
• Other activities which incorporate academics, multiple intelligences, and social interaction

Learn more about our Advanced and Gifted program. 

Advanced and Gifted

Georgia Cyber Academy offers an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program to students that qualify for services. Students in the program will receive small group support daily through a live class session with an ESOL certified teacher.

The ESOL teachers work in collaboration with classroom and other special programs teachers to support language acquisition of academic and social skills.

ESOL students will become fluent in the English language in the areas of listening, reading, writing, and speaking as measured by the WIDA Can-Do descriptors.

The ESOL teachers work in collaboration with families to ensure students and families receive the supports they need to be successful in a virtual schooling environment.

The ESOL program encourages the student's positive recognition and value of their culture and the diverse culture of others.

Learn more about English Learners.

English Learners

Dual Enrollment (DE) is a program that provides funding for students at eligible high schools that are enrolled to take approved college-level coursework for credit towards both high school and college graduation requirements. Students can take academic core classes or technical classes through colleges on the approved list.  Learn more about Dual Enrollment options.

Dual Enrollment

Yes!  Georgia Cyber Academy’s Career Technical Agricultural Education (CTAE) Program offers innovative and cutting edge programs of study that prepare students for college and career and workforce readiness.  These innovative programs of study are offered for Secondary, Middle, and Elementary grades students.  Programs are structured through the offering of Career Pathways and are also delivered through collaboration with several Technical Colleges and Universities.  Learn more about CTAE.

Career, Technical, Agricultural Education

Yes!  GCA's Work-Based Learning Program is a structured experience that connects the student’s career goal and classroom learning with a productive work environment. Work-Based Learning provides students with opportunities for instruction not only in academics but also in occupational skills, career exploration, and guidance in identifying employment and educational goals. Students have the opportunity to connect what they learn in school with work-site application, enabling a smooth transition into the workforce and/or postsecondary education.  Learn more about Work-Based Learning at GCA.

Work-Based Learning Program

The Community Partnership team's primary purpose is to focus on the GCA community by helping build partnerships with museums, historic sites, colleges and businesses across the state. Supporting all grades K-12 with programming and opportunities for students to attend educational classes, field trips, and community service options to help with their academics and wellness. Our staff collaborates with all departments to help with student achievement and growth.  Learn more about Community Events.

Community Events

We're happy to help answer any question you have!  Please contact the following for questions about each grade level:

Primary Grades K, 1, & 2:

Call 404.334.4790 ext. 3 or email Veronica Okpani: vokpani@georgiacyber.org

Elementary Grades 3, 4, & 5:

Call 404.334.4790 ext. 4 or email Veronica Okpani: vokpani@georgiacyber.org

Middle Grades 6, 7, & 8:

Call 404.334.4790 ext. 5 or email Sonya Welch: swelch@georgiacyber.org

Secondary Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12:

Call 404.334.4790 ext. 6 or email Jennifer Lansing: jlansing@georgiacyber.org