Georgia Credit Recovery
The Georgia Credit Recovery (GaCR) program, a program of the Georgia Department of Education, is designed to assist students in recovering credits for courses they previously failed. The program is available to both public and private school students. GaCR offers a flexible, teacherless instructional model, allowing students up to 26 weeks to complete their courses. All courses are aligned with Georgia state standards and include both core subjects and a limited selection of electives. Course materials are provided entirely online, ensuring that students have access to the necessary resources to succeed.
Students must contact their school to determine eligibility and to complete the registration process.
Credit Recovery Top FAQs
Access answers to important FAQs regarding Credit Recovery.
Courses are free for Georgia public school students, and if a public school student needs to re-enroll in the same course, a $25 fee is charged to the school.
Private schools are charged $100 per half credit, and if a student needs to re-enroll, they must pay the full enrollment fee.
To start your GaCR course, you must complete the Credit Recovery Acknowledgement quiz. Each module includes a required pre-test, lesson material, and a post-test. You need to score 70% or higher on each post-test to progress. ELA courses also require one or two essays. Finally, you must complete the final exam or Georgia Milestones assessment.
Schools must agree to provide a Credit Recovery Coordinator. This person will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Enroll students in courses
- Monitor student progress
- Enter Georgia Milestones score when students have completed the test
- Proctor final exams
- Transcribe final grades on student transcripts