Greyhound Virtual Academy

Shippensburg Area School District’s Greyhound Virtual Academy (GVA) offers families many benefits. Unlike other cyber schools, GVA is part of the Shippensburg Area School District (SASD). This means:

• You can participate in all SASD school events, activities, and extracurriculars
• You can earn a SASD diploma
• You are part of the Greyhound family!

GVA is part of the Capital Online Learning (CAOLA) consortium which uses the Genius course management portal. Students learn asynchronously, accessing their course content from a variety of locations and at times during the day that is convenient for your family. Rather than meeting teachers face to face, students communicate with their assigned teachers via the online portal or email.

CAOLA has officially earned national accreditation through AccredVEd, a quality framework designed specifically for K–12 virtual learning programs. CAOLA is the first and only program in Pennsylvania to receive this recognition and is one of eight programs nationally to be accredited through AccredVEd. This accreditation reflects CAOLA’s ongoing commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous

improvement in virtual education.

As a GVA student, you have two options of cyber to best fit your needs.

• Full-time cyber program. Allows students to work full time from the comfort of your home.
• Hybrid cyber program. Allows students to take some classes online at home and some classes in the school (high school students only).

While you will experience your courses differently than our students attending the brick-and-mortar buildings, you are a Shippensburg Area School District student. In addition to helpful and supportive course teachers, you also have your GVA Coordinator who is available for questions and support.

We are committed to working together, so our students will become communicators, collaborators, innovators, thinkers, responsible, and resilient members of society.

Greyhound Virtual Academy Benefits:

• Your student remains enrolled in the Shippensburg Area School District and can earn a High School diploma from home.
• Students stay connected to their home building for school events, activities, and extracurriculars.
• Our free program includes:
• Full-time online curriculum
• Single-course enrollment options
• Credit recovery
• A district-issued device is provided, along with technical support.
• Students enjoy schedule flexibility.
• Students with IEPs or special education needs receive specialized support from our dedicated in-house Learning Support Teacher.
• Coordinators help you learn the platform and help troubleshoot. They also monitor your attendance, progress, and grades.