Summer Programs

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Registration for summer school and Discovery programs is closed.

Information about 2025 summer school will be shared in the Spring.

PWCS Summer Programs

Prince William County Public Schools offers both an academic recovery/support summer school program and an enrichment (Discovery) program for students in grades kindergarten through 12. Summer program courses are only for current Prince William County Public School students.

Summer school offerings are for students needing additional academic support and remediation to prepare for the upcoming school year. Families will be notified regarding the summer school program by their school. You will be notified by your student's school in March if they have been identified to participate in this program. Summer school offerings are tuition-free for identified students. Registration for summer school programs is completed in ParentVUE.

Discovery enrichment offerings allow students to explore interests and strengthen skills. Dates and times vary. Discovery programs have tuition costs. Registration for Discovery programs is completed through Student Quick Pay.

Transportation service is provided for all summer offerings. *Bus stops will be different from regular school-year bus stops.

Which summer program is right for my student?

K-5 Summer School (Elementary)

Three-Week Program
June 24-July 12, 2024
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No school on July 4 and 5

This program is an extension of the school year and helps support students to develop skills to prepare them to be successful going into the next school year. The program provides reading and mathematics support.

Families will be notified regarding the K-5 summer school program by their school.

Elementary Summer School Information & Registration

6-8 Summer School (Middle)

Three-Week Program
June 24-July 12, 2024
Monday-Friday
7:45-11:30 a.m.
No school on July 4 and 5

This program is an extension of the school year and helps support students to develop skills to prepare them to be successful going into the next school year. The program provides reading and mathematics support.

Families will be notified regarding the 6-8 summer school program by their school.

Middle School Summer School Information & Registration

High School Summer School and Grad Academy

Six-Week Program
June 20 - July 26, 2024
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
No school on July 4 and 5

Students in grades 9-12 that have previously failed a course, can take advantage of the summer offering of courses to support on-time graduation.

9-12 Summer school is for current high school students who have failed a course. Students in grades 9-12 may take up to two high school courses for repeat (recovery) credit at no cost.

Grad Academy is for seniors who are not on track to graduate in June but can graduate in July with additional targeted support. Grad Academy participants can earn up to two credits to satisfy diploma requirements and graduate this summer.

*There are additional summer options for high school students in need of SOL remediation and testing.

High school students should talk with their school counselor about which of the above options is right for them.

High School Summer School Information & Registration

K-12 Discovery Enrichment Programs

Students in elementary, middle, and high school looking to discover their passions and explore new learning experiences will want to enroll in a Discovery program. Programs will be offered between July 15-26. Dates and times for Discovery programs vary but typically run for one week. Students can enroll in one Discovery program. 2024 course offerings will be posted in April. *There is a tuition cost for all Discovery programs.

Discovery Summer Program Information & Registration

High school students seeking a course for initial credit can explore Virtual Prince William for online course options. Please visit the Virtual Prince William website for more information.

Have Questions?

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions webpage for answers to many commonly asked questions.

Please also reach out to your child's school or counselor with questions you may have.

You can contact [email protected] with questions about the registration process.

For questions regarding transportation, please visit the Summer Programs Transportation webpage.

(The 2024 summer programs transportation information will be updated closer to the start date for each program.)