Promotion, Retention, and Graduation

K-8 Promotion and Retention

K-8 promotion and retention is determined by multiple data points including but not limited to: content grades, NWEA MAP assessments, Interim Assessments, Reading Assessment, Write Score Assessments, i-Ready tests, Final Exams, and Milestones scores or a replacement for Milestones should the state test be suspended or waived. A historical perspective is also considered. Note: The Milestones results are more heavily weighted as this is our only teacher proctored assessment. Parents are provided an opportunity to appeal all retention decisions. See the GCA Promotion and Retention Policy.

High School Grade Level Assignment/Placement

Grade level placement is based on the total number of credits the student has earned. Students must earn the number of required credits prior to the start of the school year. Mid-year grade level changes are not permitted.

Georgia Cyber Academy Graduation Requirements

Students are required to complete 23 Total Credit Hours:

• 4 units of English/Language Arts (a full unit of American Literature and Ninth Grade Literature and Composition are required)
• 4 units of Math (Math 1 or GPS Algebra 1, Math II or GPS Geometry and Math III or GPS Advanced Algebra shall be required, the fourth unit of math must be chosen from the list of GPS/CCGPS/AP or dual enrollment courses)
• 4 units of Science (a full unit of Biology; one of Physical Science or Physics; one unit of either Chemistry, Earth Systems or Environmental Science and one additional science unit are required)
• 3 units of Social Studies (a full unit of United States History; one unit of World History; ½ unit of American Government/Civics and ½ unit of Economics are required)
• 3 units of CTAE/World Language/Fine Arts: A total of 3 units shall be required. If a student plans to attend a 4 year college/university the student should take 2 consecutive years of the same World Language
• 4 units of elective credits
  • ½ unit of Personal Fitness
  • ½ unit of Health

Honors Graduate Requirements

• Summa Cum Laude: Graduates who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or better and have at least two units of Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment courses.
• Magna Cum Laude: Graduates who have maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 – 3.99 and have at least two units of Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment courses.
• Cum Laude: Graduates who have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75.
• Valedictorian is the Summa Cum Laude graduate who has the highest GPA.
• Salutatorian is the Summa Cum Laude who has the second highest GPA.

*2nd semester senior grades excluded from calculations.