Summer School

2025 Summer High School Session will be held at Northside High School June 9-July 8. 

Registration
Registration begins on May 12, 2025, and ends at 4:00PM on May 30, 2025.  All registration forms and payment must be received by the May 30 deadline.  Students may register at any Roanoke County middle or high school.

Location and Transportation
Transportation will be provided from each of the division’s 16 elementary schools then back home at the end of the session. Summer School will be held at Northside High School.

Meals
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost for students attending the Northside HS program.

Program
Students may register for a repeat summer school course only if they have been previously enrolled in the course for its duration.  Students may enroll in two (2) repeat classes.  All subjects are taken for credit.

All repeat courses are provided through Edgenuity or Canvas, an online, individualized program of study with assistance from certified RCPS teachers.  Students take a pre-assessment to determine the learning standards in which they are deficient. Once they begin the class, Students must meet summer school attendance requirements; however, when students demonstrate proficiency in the required standards they will be released with approval of the administration.  

Grade Reporting
Final grades for both sessions will be mailed in July.

Special Education/504
Special Education Services for Extended School Year (ESY) are considered and determined by the IEP on an annual basis. Attendance at Summer School is elective and not determined by the IEP/504 team.  Specially designed instruction as designated by the IEP is not provided during summer school.

Attendance and Conduct
Students must report on the first day they are notified. A note from a parent/guardian is required on all absences and tardies.  Medical or other appointments should be made after school hours.  

Students taking driver education must attend each in-person instructional day to meet the state-mandated hours of instruction. If you plan to take Driver Education as part of Health and PE 10, you cannot be absent on any day of instruction.

Attendance is required on all Health and PE 9 and 10 in-person instructional days to have the required instructional hours.  Students may be asked to give up their seat and return at a later date due to persistent tardies and or absences.

Two (2) violations of discipline, one (1) serious infraction of the Conduct Code, or skipping class may lead to dismissal from summer school with No Refund.  A final grade of "F" will be given.  Students will be governed by the Roanoke County Public Schools Conduct Code.

Due to the nature of the program, cell phones will be placed in a hanging organizer before the start of each class and may only be accessed during scheduled breaks.

Schedule

Repeat courses will be offered in a block schedule format.

• Session A (AM)    June 9-July 8     8:00AM-11:45AM
• Session B (PM)    June 9-July 8    12:15PM-4:00PM
• Health/PE 9 & 10    June 9-June 25    8:00AM-4:00PM
• Driver’s Ed    June 26-July 1    8:00AM-4:00PM

• Classes will operate on a 5-day schedule.  Classes will be held on Fridays.  
   
• Summer School will be closed on Thursday June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday as well as Friday, July 4, 2025.
   
• Students taking a repeat course are asked to make a session preference of AM or PM on the front of this brochure. All efforts will be made to accommodate preferences, but those who register first will have priority.  
   
• Schedule for all courses will be determined based on the student registration.
   
• All students will be contacted prior to June 9 and informed of the session, date, and time they are to report.  Students who are placed on a waitlist will be called to begin their summer school course once a seat becomes available. Seats are based on the number of site licenses available to the division.  Notification will go out using our division alert system, so please make sure your contact information is correct, and any changes have been communicated to your child’s school.

COURSE AVAILABILITY
Students not enrolled in Roanoke County Public Schools will be admitted on a space-available basis.  If a course is not offered or not available, students will be notified by June 9.

 

TUITION
                   In-county student                                     Out-of-county student
Repeat:      $200                                                            $250.00
New:          $400.00                                                       $500.00

Payments may be made by check or cash at the student's home school or online (Click here to be redirected to Kev School Solutions)

WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE

Any student who withdraws from a course after Wednesday, June 11 will receive a grade of “F” for the course.  No refunds will be made after the first day of classes.

 

 

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Health and PE Courses
Summer school Health and PE 9 and 10 courses are available in both in-person and virtual formats this year. Students who enroll for in-person instruction will be expected to participate fully in all activities each day and there will be no consideration for pre-excused absences. Virtual students will complete their work via Synergy and email and must have Wifi capabilities. As you consider summer school enrollment, keep in mind the eight period block schedule provides ample opportunity for most students to take both of the required H/PE courses during the regular school year and still have room for additional electives. 

Health and PE 9
RCPS OnlineAcademy:  The physical education and health components of this course will be offered from June 5 – July 17. This course will be completely virtual other than each student being required to attend a hands-on first aid skills assessment at Northside High School. Students will sign up for one assessment session that will last around 90 minutes on either June 20 or June 27 at 2:00. The physical education and health content will be completed online with course work provided via Synergy and email. Physical education components will require students to complete physical activity and fitness activities on their own time. Students may begin work on the health content June 5 and the course will end on July 17. The cost of the course will be $400. Registration is open until May 30 and can be done through your child’s counselor at their school.

In-Person: The physical education component of this course will be offered at Northside High School, June 9 – June 25, Monday–Friday, from 8:00 am–4:00 pm. The health component will be completed online with course work provided via Synergy. Students may begin work on the health content June 9 and the course will end on July 8. Student will be required to complete a hands-on first aid assessment during class on either June 20 or 27as well. The cost of the course will be $400. Registration may be done through your child's school counseling department at all secondary schools May12 through May 30.

Health and PE 10
RCPS OnlineAcademy: The physical education and health components of this course will be offered from June 5 – July 17 and will be completely virtual. Classroom driver education is NOT offered through the Academy format but is available through the in-person format (more information below). Depending on enrollment numbers in the in-person driver education course, Academy students may be allowed to enroll in the driver education portion of the course, but must be in-person for the entire instructional time. All health and physical education content will be completed online with course work provided via Synergy and email. Physical education components will require students to complete physical activity and fitness activities on their own time. Students may begin work on the health content June 5 and the course will end on July 17. The cost of the course will be $400. Registration is open until May 30 and can be done through your child’s counselor at their home school.

In-Person: The physical education component of this course will be offered at Northside High School, June 9– June 25, Monday–Friday, from 8:00 am–4:00 pm. The health component will be a combination of face to face and online instruction. Students will be required to attend class June 26 – July 1 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at NHS to satisfy the requirements for classroom driver education. The remainder of the heath curriculum will be offered online via Synergy. Students may begin work on the health content June 9 and the course will end July 8. The cost of the course will be $400. Registration may be done through the School Counseling Department at all secondary schools May 12 through May 30. Driver Education: Behind-the-Wheel This course will no longer be offered through RCPS.For specific questions you may contact your school counselors or Kevin Burcham, Supervisor for Health,P.E. and Driver Education, kburcham@rcps.us, or call 540-562-3900, ext. 10255.