Finishing Strong with Jermal McCoy: Graduation Support in a Virtual School

Graduation is a milestone, but reaching it takes more than earning credits. It requires consistent support, clear systems, and people who can recognize when a student needs help getting back on track. In this episode of GCA Unmuted: Voices of Virtual Education, Jermal McCoy, Graduation Coach Manager at Georgia Cyber Academy, shares how GCA’s graduation coaching model helps students stay focused on the path to completion. The conversation explores how graduation coaches track progress, intervene when students begin to fall behind, and balance accountability with encouragement. Jermal also discusses how coaches work alongside teachers, advisors, families, and other support teams to help students keep moving toward graduation. This episode offers a closer look at the systems and relationships behind one of the most important milestones in a student’s school journey. Thanks for listening to GCA Unmuted: Voices of Virtual Education, a podcast documenting how virtual school works in practice at Georgia Cyber Academy. Each episode features educators, staff, and leaders sharing real stories and systems that support teaching and learning in a virtual environment. Learn more about the podcast and explore past episodes at:  https://www.georgiacyber.org/about/unmuted You can also watch full episodes and highlights on our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@GCAchampions