Navigating the Veracross Parent Portal
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Veracross is Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s secure, centralized hub for accessing important information about your child’s school experience. Through the Parent Portal, you can view academic records, schedules, attendance, assignments, calendars, and other information relevant to your family. The resources below are designed to help you navigate Veracross with confidence and make the most of the features and information available to you.
Logging into Veracross
- Login access to Veracross can be found at https://portals.veracross.com/chca/login, https://portals.veracross.com/chca/parent.org/parents, or from the CHCA website, under “Portals”.
- If you cannot remember your username or password, please click the “Forgot username or password?” link to reset
- For optimal use, please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers, not Internet Explorer
Navigating the Parent Hub
Veracross is Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s secure, centralized hub for accessing important information about your child’s school experience. Through the Parent Portal, you can view academic records, schedules, attendance, assignments, calendars, and other information relevant to your family. The resources below are designed to help you navigate Veracross with confidence and make the most of the features and information available to you.
Reporting Absences
We’ve simplified the process for letting us know when your student will be absent, arriving late, or leaving early. With the new Student Logistics Request feature in the Parent Portal, you can now submit attendance updates in just a few quick steps—anytime, from anywhere. Just log in, select your student and the date, provide a reason, and submit. You’ll receive an instant confirmation, and your request will be visible in the portal for easy tracking.
Step 1: Click the “Report Student Absence” button located at the top of your Parent Portal homepage or on any Campus Page.
When you click Report Student Absence you will be taken to this Students Logistics Request.
Step 2: Student Logistics Request
- Select your child from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the date of the absence.
- Select the type of request: Attendance or Multi-Day Absence.
Step 3: Provide Absence Details
- Choose the reason for the request (e.g., Medical/Dental Appointment).
- Select your student’s attendance status for that day (e.g., Absent, Leave Early, etc.).
- If applicable, enter the times corresponding to the attendance status you selected.
- Add any additional notes for the school office.
Click Submit to send your request.
Step 4: Confirmation
Once submitted, you’ll see a confirmation message on your screen.
A confirmation email will also be sent to the email address associated with your portal login.
Step 5: View Submitted Requests
To view your request:
Navigate back to the same date on the Student Logistics Request page.
- You’ll see your request displayed, including the reason, status (e.g., Approved), and any dismissal time logged.
Updating Household Information
The Household section in Veracross allows families to view and maintain important household and contact information associated with their family at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Keeping this information accurate and up to date helps ensure that school communications, contact details, and other essential information are properly maintained. Parents are encouraged to review their household information regularly and update any details as needed.
The Household Profile page is accessible via Quick Links/Household (Veracross) link in the Parent Portal primary navigation at the top of the page.
