High School Summer Programs

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

• Health and Physical Education 9 & 10 (virtual) (Driver’s Education is not included) 
• Economics & Personal Finance

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.

Expectations:

• Courses will be offered on campus with potential virtual options.
• Courses offered are not offered as recovery credit for a failed course. 
• Students must have access to the internet, attend scheduled instruction, and complete all work as assigned by the teacher.
• Students must take the CTE credentialing exam at the end of the Economics and Personal Finance course.

Important Dates and Information:

• Classes will take place at Patrick Henry High School (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
• Registration will occur with each student's school counselor beginning in April.
• Session dates: June 15-18/22-25, July 6-9/13-16
  • No school on June 19 or the week of 4th of July

Fees:

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

Technology support is available by calling (540) 853-6070.

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 are available on the Transportation Department webpage.

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