Technology

Central Christian Academy uses Google Apps for Education for all students, Grades K-12. Students receive their Google account information at the beginning of the year or upon enrollment.

Students in Grades 1 - 12 are provided with Chromebooks as tools to enhance learning and access the curriculum beyond the walls of the classroom. Students in Kindergarten have classroom devices available.

The official Learning Management System (LMS) of Central Christian Academy is FACTs.  Parents/Guardians of students in all grade levels, and students in grades 4 - 12 can access their courses, assignments, and content by logging into the FACTs Family Portal.

Central Christian Academy uses GoGuardian to keep students safe on their school-issued Chromebooks.  GoGuardian combines cloud-based filtering, AI algorithms, and human common sense to block inappropriate content on the internet, while providing schools the tools they need to educate and safeguard.

To learn more about GoGuardian’s Solutions visit: www.goguardian.com

At the start of each school year, students enrolled in Central Christian Academy will be assigned a school owned device to access the curriculum. Families have the option to participate in an Accidental Damage Program for student assigned Chromebooks at a cost of $35 per student, per year. This allows for 2 insurance claims vs the cost of repairs or a full device replacement.

CCA owns the device and the accessories. Staff has the right to confiscate the device at any time for any reason. 

No, CCA owns the device and its accessories. All devices are labeled and issued with a barcode; It must be returned at the end of the school year in the case it was distributed with and with the provided accessories (charger). 

The Student and Parent/Guardian understand and agree that they will not attempt any repairs on the and that damage must be reported to the school. It is important not to delay as one problem can lead to another if not solved right away. If your device is damaged, we will fix it or send it out for repair. Under no circumstances should you or anyone else take the device to a third party for repair. 

In the event the device is stolen or otherwise not returned to CCA while in the custody of the Student, the Student and Parent/Guardian agree they will be responsible to CCA for the replacement cost unless a police report is timely filed. Lost or stolen laptops must be reported to the school principal or designee within 48 hours and police reports must be provided to CCA within one week. Failure to abide by these procedures will result in the full replacement cost being billed to the Student and Parent/Guardian.

Yes, students will need the device at home to complete assignments, prepare for assessments and collaborate with classmates.

Yes. The GoGuardian program filters at home the same way it is filtered at school. Our filtering systems blocks social media and inappropriate content. 

No, students must use their CCA issued device to maintain consistency with technology being used in the classroom.