- Does my student need to attend summer school?
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Summer school is open to K-12 students identified by their teachers and/or counselors as needing to attend. If you have questions concerning whether your child is eligible for summer school, contact your child’s teacher or school counselor. If you have a high school student who has failed a course, they should enroll in summer school to repeat the course and earn credit.
Discovery Enrichment Programs are open to all students. There is a tuition cost for Discovery Enrichment Programs but scholarships are available.
- My senior is not on track to graduate this spring. What summer program is available?
- Seniors who can graduate in July with additional targeted support and need up to three credits and SOL tests to satisfy diploma requirements to graduate should register for summer school. Please have your senior check with their high school counselor to verify what is needed to graduate and to register.
- Do I have to pay for my student to attend summer school?
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If your student has been identified by their school to participate in summer school, there is no cost to attend.
There is a tuition cost for Discovery enrichment programs, but scholarships are available. Discovery programs are open to all students.
- If a student is currently enrolled in 5th grade, do they sign up for 5th or 6th grade courses for summer school?
- Summer school is an extension of the 2024-25 school year, and students should sign up for the program that corresponds with their current grade level.
- How do I know where my student will attend summer school?
- Select schools are chosen to host summer programs. The school attended for summer school is determined by the student's base school. View all host schools for summer school and the schools that feed those host sites.
- Will my student be able to take a bus to and from summer school each day?
- Yes. Transportation is available for students enrolled in summer school or Discovery Enrichment programs. Bus stops for summer programs will be different from regular school-year bus stops. No special bus stops will be established for individual students. Summer program bus stop locations will be posted and communicated before the start of summer programs. Please see the Summer Program Transportation webpage for more information.
- Will my child be provided breakfast and lunch during summer programs?
- Breakfast and lunch will be available at no cost to all students in regular summer school programs. Students enrolled in Discovery Enrichment Programs will be provided a snack daily at no cost.
- My student is in AlphaBEST Summer Program during the summer. Will they be transported to their summer school program if identified?
- Students attending the AlphaBEST summer program will attend that school's summer school program.
- Can students not currently enrolled in a PWCS school attend summer school?
- No, students must be currently enrolled in a PWCS school in order to attend summer school.
- How many courses are high school students allowed to take in summer school for credit recovery?
- Students in summer school may take up to two courses for the summer.
- Can a student take a new course in summer school to get ahead?
- No, students wanting to take a new course for advancement and to earn first-time credit should take courses through Virtual Prince William.
- My student has not met an SOL requirement. Can they take the SOL test during the summer without being enrolled in the high school summer program?
- Yes. Students may choose a two-week remediation and testing, or a test-only option. If a student is already enrolled in summer school, they will take the corresponding SOL.
- If a student is signed up for a class in summer school for credit recovery, does the student also need to sign up for an SOL course?
- If a student is signed up for a course that has a corresponding SOL test (e.g., Algebra, Biology), the student will automatically be signed up for the SOL if needed.
- If a student has failed multiple courses, how do they know which to sign up for in summer school?
- Please speak with the student’s counselor if you have any questions concerning the appropriate course or test to take.