Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GCA)

Admission Process

Step 1: Inquiry Form

To begin the admissions process, please begin by filling out an inquiry form. Once the inquiry form is submitted, a representative from our admissions team will be in touch as to the next step.

Step 2: Application Form

After completing the inquiry form, we will send you an email with a username that you will use to set up a personal account through GCA Connect, our student information system. The rest of the application process will happen using GCA Connect.

Step 3: Submit documentation

The following documents can be uploaded onto GCA Connect after your account has been created:

• Copy of Social Security Card
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Two Recommendations (the form is also available in GCA Connect)
  • Teacher/Principal
  • Other
• Release of Confidential Information

Step 4: Complete Financial Plan

Once all of the necessary documentation is submitted, we will develop a financial plan for your family that will outline your monthly commitment, taking into account student work earnings and any other scholarships or financial assistance.

Come Visit Us

Campus Tours

Campus Tours are available Monday through Friday by appointment throughout the school year. Please contact Johannes Chitura, director of Enrollment Services, via call or email to schedule your tour. We will do our best to accommodate drop-in visitors if you happen to be passing through the area.

Academy Days

Every year GCA invites students in 7th through 11th grade to spend two days on our campus to get a taste of what it is like to call GCA home. The event begins on Friday at noon and goes through Saturday evening. The event is free to attend and features an opportunity for students and parents to tour the campus, meet with teachers, participate in activities, explore the extracurricular offerings, and experience the spiritual programs, which is at the core of what makes GCA special.

International Students

Each year a number of international students call GCA home. Thanks to the multi-ethnic and cultural makeup of the school, these international students find GCA to be a comfortable and welcoming place to study.

To be admitted to GCA, a student must have satisfactorily completed eight years of elementary schooling beyond pre-school or kindergarten. A total of 12 years beyond pre-school or kindergarten, with the accumulation of 24 secondary units of credit, is required for a College Preparatory Diploma. Before an acceptance can be granted and an I-20 form issued, an international student must complete the following:

How to Apply

• Fill out an inquiry form
• Complete an application
• Guardian information/commitment form
• Two recommendation forms (from your current school administration/teachers); may be filled out online
• Physical examination form (to be completed by your physician), including required immunizations
• Transcripts/records from previous school, including standardized test scores, discipline, and attendance records
• 12-month Bank Statements (showing proof of adequate funds to support student expenses)

Once an international applicant is accepted for admission, the I-20 is issued by GCA. You then obtain a student visa (F-1) by presenting the I-20 in your home country.