During the summer session, rising 10th through 12th grade students will have the opportunity to take one of the following online classes for one high school graduation credit through RCPS:

• Health and Physical Education 9
• Health and Physical Education 10 (Driver’s Education is not included) 
• Economics & Personal Finance (Students must participate in in-person testing at William Fleming High School)

Eligibility:

• Students who will be in grades 10-12 who reside in Roanoke City may register and pay the tuition fees. Non-residents of Roanoke City will not be accepted.
• Students who are rising 9th graders will not be allowed to register for courses.
• Students will need to register for RCPS Virtual Summer Enrichment no later than June 16, 2023.

Expectations:

• Students will complete all coursework using the Canvas and Microsoft Teams learning platforms; therefore, students must have access to the internet.
• Students are expected to actively participate in all learning opportunities as presented by the teacher.
• Students must attend each synchronous teaching session and complete all asynchronous assignments as directed by the teacher.
• Students may not be absent from more than two synchronous instruction sessions.
• All asynchronous work must be completed to receive credit for the course.
• All coursework must be completed by Friday, July 26.

Important Dates and Information:

• Registration will occur with each student's school counselor beginning May 10 and continuing until June 14, 2024.
• Monday, June 17, 2024: First Day of Summer School – log on to Canvas to meet teacher and begin classwork
• Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, July 4, 2024: Holidays, non-student days
• Friday, July 26, 2024: Last Day of Summer School – Final Course Exams – All coursework assigned by teacher completed by student

Fees:

• Tuition is $150.
• All fees must be paid at registration by cash, check, or credit card.
• If you need a fee waiver, contact your school counselor

Technology support is available for RCPS Virtual Academy Summer Enrichment students by calling (540) 853-6070.

Students who did not pass a required course will have an opportunity to recover credit this summer.

Students who passed the SOL test for any particular course will be allowed to make up the SOL course using the Plato software and may complete the course at an accelerated rate. If a course does not have an SOL test associated with it, the course may be taken using the Plato software.

Students who did not pass the SOL test for a particular course will retake the course in the traditional manner, with a focus on preparation for SOL testing.

Courses offered include:

• Algebra I 
• Geometry
• Biology
• Earth Science
• English 9-12
• U.S. Government
• U.S. History
• World History I
• PLATO

Summer School Sessions:
Students will attend 1/2 day during summer school: 

• Morning Session: Monday through Friday: 8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Afternoon Session: Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.

Location:
Classes will be held at Patrick Henry High School, unless a student is a Noel C. Taylor Learning Academy or Forest Park Academy summer graduate. Noel C. Taylor and Forest Park will hold Summer School for their students. 

Important Dates:

• Registration will occur with each student's school counselor beginning May 10 and continuing until June 14, 2024.
• Monday, June 17, 2024: First Day of Summer School
• Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, July 4, 2024: Holidays, non-student days
• Friday, July 26, 2024: Last Day of Summer School
• Friday, August 9, 2024: Summer School Graduation (The Jefferson Center)

Fees:

• Tuition is $75.
• All fees must be paid at registration by cash, check, or credit card. 
• Fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable
• If you need a fee waiver, contact your school counselor

Summer school operates in compressed time. Each half-day of instruction equals approximately one week of work covered during the regular school year.

Therefore, consistent attendance is expected from all students and excused and unexcused absences count the same. If a student is absent one day, he/she will have to make up that day.

Students are expected to arrive on time to class. Students will be required to make up the time missed in class.

If a student misses more than one day (6 hours/3 hours per ½ credit course) because of an absence and/or tardiness, they will be dismissed from summer school. 

Bus transportation will be provided for students to the summer school site. Summer school bus stops may not be the same as those during the regular school year. Bus routes will be posted online and will be available at the summer school site the Friday before summer school begins.

If a student misses the bus, the parent becomes responsible for transportation for that day.

Lateness or absences due to missing the bus will be counted as unexcused (see Attendance/Tardiness). 

Students who graduate from summer school must have the following:

1. sufficient clock hours (classroom time)
2. a passing grade in the course
3. participation in any End-of-Course SOL test required by their class schedule
4. verified credits from SOL testing to meet diploma requirements. 

Students will be expected to follow the same RCPS rules and regulations as outlined by the Code of Student Conduct. Students will be given one warning for minor infractions. Further incidents will result in dismissal from summer school without a refund.

Students who are dismissed from summer school for disciplinary reasons will not receive a refund for tuition