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How to Prepare for School

Complete These Steps to Make Sure Your Student is Ready

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Create Your Student’s SIS Login—Then Add Their Profile Photo

Your student needs an SIS username and password to access their online courses in Canvas, including orientation. If they don't have login info yet, click "View Login Instructions" below.

Once their login is set up, you’ll need to upload their profile photo in SIS. Just go to "My Students" in your parent account and add a headshot-style photo for their school ID.

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Complete Orientation & Benchmark Assessments

Students must complete orientation before the first day of school, which includes a series of short, pre-start assignments and benchmark assessments.

Orientation and benchmarks will be available in Canvas starting August 1. Please have your student log into Canvas, locate the LAU Hub course, and follow the instructions posted there.

Is your student enrolling late? If your student joins LAU after the start of the semester, please have them complete orientation and benchmarks right away. If you need any help, reach out to our Customer Support Team.

Orientation for Parents: We recommend watching our on-demand orientation videoscreated just for you! These videos include tips and key information to help your family have a smooth start to the school year. You can access these videos on our website anytime.

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Order Books & Materials

Parents are responsible for ordering all required student books and materials each semester. LAU covers the cost. See our book ordering page to get started!

VIEW BOOK ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

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Request an LAU Computer

If your student doesn’t have access to a computer for school, you can request one from LAU (loaned free of charge). Visit this page for instructions!

VIEW COMPUTER REQUEST INFO

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Do a Tech Check

Review our Tech Check page to make sure your student has all the technology (including hardware and software) they’ll need to succeed at Williamsburg Academy. Also includes tech tips for students and parents.

VIEW TECH CHECK INFO

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Get Set Up with Remind

We use Remind Messaging to communicate important, sometimes urgent, information to parents throughout the school year. To ensure you don't miss out, we encourage you to download the app! You can learn more on our Remind Messaging page.

See More About Remind

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Need Help?

For any questions as you prepare for the first day of class, please contact our Customer Support Team. You can call or chat with us during business hours, or send us an email!

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