Registration for Summer School is open April 7 - June 6, 2025.
High School Summer School Programs
PWCS summer programs are available to support students' on-time graduation in grades 9-12.
High school students should talk with their school counselor about which program best fits them.
Summer School Information
Program Course Offerings
Summer School
Students in grades 9-11 who have failed a course may take up to two high school courses for repeat (recovery) credit or one 2-week SOL remediation at no cost.
Seniors who are not on track to graduate in June, but are capable of graduating in July with additional targeted support, may earn additional verified credits to satisfy diploma requirements and graduate this summer.
Students will be enrolled in the second course once they have shown completion of the first course. Students must complete the first course by July 11, 2025 to start a second course.
High school students in grades 9-11 seeking a course for first time credit can explore Virtual Prince William for online course options. Please visit the Virtual Prince William website for more information.
Students should speak with their school counselor to determine the best course or test to register for with the available summer options.
Locations
The host high school sites are Colgan High School and Woodbridge High School. View program specific information below and the Summer School Location website for additional details.
Schedule
- June 26 - July 23, 2025
- Monday-Friday
- 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- No school on July 4
Attendance
Students may not have more than three cumulative absences or 15 hours of the 19-day program to receive credit for the course taken. Students are expected to attend daily and complete all tests in person until they complete their course work. We ask that all students and parents take summer schedules, jobs, athletics, activities, and plans into consideration prior to registering.
High School Grading
Grades will be calculated following the guidelines outlined in Prince William County Public Schools grading regulation.
Please note: Students who withdraw between June 26, 2025, and July 3, 2025, can do so without a grade penalty. Students who withdraw between July 7, 2025, and July 19, 2025, will receive a mark of withdrawn failing (WF) or withdrawn passing (WP). Students who withdraw after July 19, 2025, will receive a mark of Fail (F).
Transportation
Shuttle transportation service is provided to either Colgan High School or Woodbridge High School. Students attending school can provide their own transportation or take advantage of shuttle services available. Bus numbers and times will be published in June.
Please see the Summer School Transportation webpage in June for more information.
Tuition
- Programs are tuition-free.
Available Summer School Courses
The following courses are available for students in grades 9-12:
- English 9, 10, 11*
- Earth Science*, Biology*, and Chemistry*
- Algebra 1*, Algebra 2*, Geometry*, and Algebra, Functions and Data Analysis
- US & VA History*, World History 1*, and World History 2*
- Economics and Personal Finance
- Health and Physical Education 1 and Health and Physical Education 2
- Driver's Education Classroom:
- Program Dates: July 7-16, 2025
- Non-credit course open to students that need classroom hours for their driver's license.
- Parents and students must attend the in-person informational meeting. Registered students will be notified by the teacher with more information.
Courses Available for Seniors Only:
- English 12
- Astronomy and Oceanography
- U.S. & VA Government
- Independent Living and Individual Development
*Students enrolled in this course will be offered an SOL test session at their summer school site.
SOL Testing with Remediation
Students in grades 9-12 who have passed a high school level tested course but need to achieve a passing score on the associated Virginia SOL test(s) can participate in a remediation program at no charge. At the end of this course, students will retake the end-of-course SOL test. Students cannot register for a credit recovery course and SOL remediation.
SOL Testing with Remediation Information
Students who have passed a high school level tested course but need to achieve a passing score on the associated Virginia SOL test(s) can register to take an end-of-course SOL test. Students in grades 9-12 can participate in a remediation program in the courses below at no charge. At the end of the first week, students will retake the end-of-course SOL test, and if needed, continue with remediation the second week and retake the end-of-course SOL.
Locations
SOL remediation and testing will be offered at Colgan High School and Woodbridge High School.
*Schedules and locations vary by program.
Schedule
- Writing
- Students taking Workkeys
- June 30-July 1, 2025
- Reading
- Students taking Workkeys
- July 2-3, 2025
- SOL Tests: Science, Math, Reading, and Social Studies
- July 7-18, 2025
- Students will attempt the SOL on July 11, 2025, and if they pass are complete. If needed, the second attempt will be on July 18, 2025.
- 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Transportation
Shuttle transportation service is provided to either Colgan High School or Woodbridge High School. Please see the Summer School Transportation webpage for more information.
Tuition
- Programs are tuition-free.
Available SOL Testing with Remediation Courses
Courses Available
- Algebra 1, Geometry
- Biology, Earth Science
- World History 1, U.S. & VA History
- English-Reading (Workkeys and SOL) and Writing (Workkeys)
SOL Testing Only
Students who have passed a high school level tested course but need to achieve a passing score on the associated Virginia SOL test(s) can register to take an end-of-course SOL test. This is the administration of the SOL test only and does not include remediation before testing.
Students should have scored at least a 375 on their first attempt to register for the Test Only Option.
SOL Testing Information
Locations
SOL remediation and testing will be offered at Colgan High School and Woodbridge High School.
*Schedules and locations vary by program.
Schedule
- July 11, 2023
- For all SOL tests except Writing.
- Writing will be July 14-15, 2025. Students must attend both days.
- 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Transportation
Shuttle transportation service is provided to either Colgan High School or Woodbridge High School. Please see the Summer School Transportation webpage for more information.
Tuition
- Programs are tuition-free.
High school students seeking a course for initial credit may explore Virtual Prince William for online course options. Please visit the Virtual Prince William website for more information.
For questions about Extended School Year (ESY) please contact your child's special education teacher for additional information regarding ESY services.
Graduation Information
- Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
- Location: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110
- Graduation Details: Two ceremonies will be held.
- The first ceremony will take place from 4-5 p.m., honoring graduates from Freedom, Gar-Field, Hylton, Potomac, and Woodbridge High Schools.
- The second ceremony will take place from 7-8 p.m., honoring graduates from Battlefield, Brentsville District, Colgan, Forest Park, Gainesville, Independence Nontraditional, Osbourn Park, Patriot, and Unity Reed High Schools; ISAEP/GED; and Adult Education.
- Photography information will be available closer to graduation.
- Livestream information will be available closer to graduation.