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Getting Started with Sora

Sora is the HCOS digital reading platform, providing students and teachers with instant access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere. It’s a simple and engaging way to support reading and learning across all grade levels.

Getting Started

Step 1: Go to https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca and click on "Heritage Christian Online School."

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Step 2: Click "Sign in using Heritage Christian Online School."

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Step 3: Sign in with your Encom account.

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You will need your Encom username and password to access Sora

If you need to reset your password, click the “forgot password” link on Sora or Search Portal login pages. 

Sora is also available as an app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Loan Periods and Limits

eBooks and audiobooks can be checked out for 7, 14, 21, or 28 days. The default lending period for all formats is 14 days. 

To change your lending period in Sora:

  1. Open the menu and select All settings.
  2. Under General, select Lending Periods.
  3. Choose your preferred lending period for eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines.
  4. Select Done.

The new period applies to future checkouts. You cannot change the lending period after borrowing a title. Titles borrowed from another connected library will use that library’s default lending period.

Each account can borrow eight titles at a time.

Student Accounts

Students who are taking online courses will already have been assigned these credentials. You may create credentials in your Encom account for any of your students who do not already have Encom credentials using the following two steps:

Individual student accounts are recommended when:

  1. Students are in Gr.3 or higher. 

  2. The family has multiple Gr.3+ students actively using Sora.

  3. The family has multiple devices from which to use Sora.

Setting up a Student Account

In Encom, click the student’s account (see the icon in the screenshot) in the Quick Links section of your parent homepage to set your child’s password, then click save.

Follow the instructions to set up your student's Encom username and password.

Switching Accounts 

Sora works best when one account is signed in on each device. If you need to switch between accounts on a single device, clear the cache in your browser or app (on phones or tablets) before logging in.

Sora is also available as an app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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