Back To School Hub 2026

University View Academy’s Back To School hub is designed to prepare students and families for the 2026-27 academic year. On this page, you will find all kinds of resources that include, but aren’t limited to school calendars, student events, student supplies, attendance information, and more!

Superintendent Welcome

Key Dates

2026-27 School Calendar
2026-27 Student Events

LEAP Testing Dates
High School Fall Testing: December 7-11, 2026*
High School: April 12-16, 2027*
3rd-8th Grade: April 26-30, 2027*
LEAP Makeup Testing: May 3-7, 2027*
*tentative dates

Technology

Canvas is the platform that your student will utilize to be able to view all of her/his assignments. A link to Canvas can be found at universityview.academy in the top left portion of the home page.

Students will log in to Canvas via their UVA-issued laptop. Students will land on a personalized dashboard showing their current courses, contacts, and resource links. The dashboard highlights important dates, schedules, and calendar views to help students and families track assignments and activities.

Parents are encouraged to create a Canvas observer account as well. A link to the Canvas observer account can be found at universityview.academy in the top left portion of the home page as well. You will need to use a pairing code from your student’s account. Details to pair your accounts can be found in the family onboarding course.

Parents will be able to pair their account with their student’s account to verify attendance, monitor progress, and communicate with teachers. A video below featuring UVA’s Chief of Innovation and Strategy, Janna Husser, will guide you through the process of signing into Canvas.

If you experience any problems with your student’s laptop, you are encouraged to contact MIS Technology Group via email or phone. Their email is support@uview.academy or they can be reached via phone at 225-286-1600.

Student Supplies

Each year, University View Academy ships instructional supplies and other grade-level specific supplies to our students. For the most up-to-date calendar of when to expect to receive supplies for your student, please visit our Instructional Materials Support page. If you have any additional questions, please email instructional.materials@uview.academy. Please note that dates for the 2026-27 school year will be published once the schedule is finalized.

Setting Up Your Schedule

Learning at University View Academy is unique and rewarding. UVA families are afforded flexibility with the right to create their schedule how it fits best for them. High school English teacher, Christy Maurice, and learning community coach, Selena Guilbeaux, have written two blogs that will help you get a head start on the school year.

Back To School Tips | Remote Learning Tips

University View Academy has seven family liaisons staffed to assist UVA families. UVA’s family liaison department provides year-round guidance and support to our learning coaches. They facilitate orientation and training of UVA’s new learning coaches and students. Families are assigned to family liaisons based on the first letter of their last name. Below you will find your assigned family liaison.

A-B | Cynthia Jackson (cjackson1@uview.academy) | 225-421-2853
C-E | Dorcus Martin (dorcus.martin@uview.academy) | 225-935-8658
F-H | Debra Haynes (dhaynes@uview.academy) | 225-421-2943
I-L | Tee St. Amant (tstamant@uview.academy) | 225-300-6988
M-P | Thom Hollins (thomas.hollins@uview.academy) | 225-421-2906
Q-S | Nigel Davis (ndavis@uview.academy) | 225-421-2970
T-Z | Christina Randall (crandall@uview.academy) | 225-421-2965

For further assistance, please email liaison@uview.academy or call 225-339-9969.

Student IDs

Student IDs are available to pick up at either of UVA’s Open House events. The first open house will take place on Friday, August 28, at the Randolph Riverfront Center (707 2nd St, Alexandria, LA), and the second open house event will take place on Friday, September 18 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center (9039 S St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, LA).

If UVA families are unable to attend either of those events, student IDs will be mailed. For any additional questions regarding student IDs, please email IDbadges@uview.academy.

Clubs

University View Academy has student clubs. All clubs are available virtually, and some meet in person. We offer national academic organizations such as Beta Club and DECA as well as social and recreational clubs such as esports and glee club. Club availability is dependent on teacher sponsors, and more info will be released once the school year begins.

FAQs

Head on over to our Frequently Asked Questions page about UVA for additional information regarding our school.

More About University View Academy

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