Summer Academy 2023

Plans for Summer Academy 2023 are underway! Summer Academy 2023 offers a unique opportunity for HCPS students currently enrolled in pre-K through fifth grade. At no cost to HCPS families, learners have the opportunity to receive teacher-led in-person learning in literacy and mathematics, along with social and emotional learning. Virtual learning will be offered to students currently enrolled in Henrico Virtual Academy. Reading and math activities will include whole-class instruction in addition to small-group instruction to meet students’ individual needs. Breakfast and lunch will be served, and transportation will be provided from each elementary school.

Elementary Summer Academy learning is June 26 to July 20, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Families may attend the entire four weeks, or may attend a two-week session from July 10-20.

Registration for 2023 Elementary Summer Academy begins Tuesday, April 11 and ends May 12. Elementary schools will send registration forms through SchoolMessenger. They will also be available on schools’ websites and printed copies will be in each school’s office.

Elementary Summer Academy dates and times: 

Option 1: Four-week session, June 26-July 20, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Option 2: Two-week session, July 10-July 20, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Summer 2023 dates and times:

Elementary AADCA: June 26-July 20, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.*
Middle AADCA: June 26 – July 20, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.*

*July 3 and July 4: school holidays

The Henrico Education Foundation will offer a full-day, six-week academic program with afternoon experiences provided by the Community Learning Center. The program is open to a select number of students who attend Glen Lea, Elizabeth Holladay, Laburnum, Montrose and Ratcliffe elementary schools.

Elementary Schools: Glen Lea, Elizabeth Holladay, Laburnum, Montrose and Harold Ratcliffe

Dates:  June 21, 2023*-July 27 (Monday through Thursday)
*No classes on July 3 or 4.

Time: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

(Henrico County Public Schools students only)

All Rising Grade 6 students (current 5th graders) will attend the session locations assigned to their feeder Middle School locations.  Students can take one class each session.  Summer Academy registration for all elementary students (including rising 6th graders) will be handled by their current Elementary home schools.  The registration window opens on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, and will close on May 12, 2023.

Study Skills Program for rising sixth graders

The Study Skills Program is designed to prepare rising sixth graders for the rigors of middle school. Students will use SOL resources to develop and enhance study skills, test-taking strategies, leisure reading and classroom performance. This course is only for rising sixth graders. Information will be provided to students and parents from their current elementary school counselors. The registration window opens April 11 and closes May 12.

• Session I: June 21-July 10 (Monday through Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  *No class July 3 and 4.

• Session II: July 11-July 27 (Monday through Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Math support programs for rising sixth graders

Math Essentials Course 1 is a remediation course. The course will provide an opportunity to strengthen the math skills for success in the next math level. A focus will be placed on basic skills, number sense, computation and estimation. Selected students will be notified of eligibility to participate in the Middle School Math Support program. A separate registration form will be sent with the notice of eligibility.

• Session I: June 21-July 10 (Monday through Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  *No class July 3 and 4.

• Session II: July 11-July 27 (Monday through Thursday), 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

(Henrico County Public Schools students only)

Summer Bridge to Algebra Program
Middle School Math Support

This free accelerated program is designed to provide Course 2 students the opportunity to enroll in Algebra I in eighth grade. The Bridge to Algebra curriculum contains the essential Math 8 Pre-Algebra content and standards that would be skipped when enrolling in Algebra I. It is important to note the Summer Bridge is required for your student to be enrolled in Algebra I in eighth grade. 

Option 1: The Bridge to Algebra Online class gives students convenience and flexibility. With this option, students have the opportunity to plan study time around their summer schedule. Students will watch instructional videos, practice and take assessments using Edgenuity’s online platform. It requires that students be motivated to complete the work independently with virtual help available. 

• Students may begin the Bridge to Algebra Online program virtually on May 30. Students will be able to use school-issued computers. 
• Students will complete all coursework and a final assessment administered virtually. Work must be completed by July 27.
• Students must pass the Edgenuity program with an overall performance of at least 65%. Students who did not achieve 65% will have additional opportunities to retake assessments before July 27.

Option 2: The Bridge to Algebra Summer Essentials sessions are a personal traditional school experience. With this option, students meet during the summer for two weeks and receive immediate support from a teacher in conjunction with the Edgenuity program. The classes will be held at one of the summer school locations during the date/time below. 

• Students will enroll in one of the two summer sessions (Monday through Thursday)
  • Session 1: June 21-July 10 (no school July 3 and 4 because of holiday)
  • Session 2: July 11-July 27
  • Both sessions run 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each day. 
• Students will attend all classes, complete coursework, assessments and a final assessment. 
• Students must pass the program with an overall performance of at least 65%.

Upon successful completion of the Bridge to Algebra, your student will be automatically enrolled in Algebra I. Students who do not pass Bridge to Algebra will be enrolled in Pre-Algebra. 

A free, appropriate public education for some students with disabilities may require a program of special education and related services in excess of the normal school year. In order for students with disabilities to access extended school-year services programming, an IEP team must convene to discuss individual student needs and determine extended-school-year eligibility.

ESL Summer Enrichment instruction will be offered to select rising first through 12th grade Level 1 newcomer students. Extended-day ESL Summer Enrichment instruction will take place for five weeks with a focus on developing English language skills and academic vocabulary in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will also be provided with opportunities to engage with language through music, art, STEM, physical activity and/or social and emotional learning. Registration forms will be sent home to those who qualify through their ESL teacher. English learning students who do not qualify for ESL Summer Enrichment may attend the summer academy for their home school.

Remediation and credit recovery courses will be offered at no cost to families during HCPS’ 2023 Summer Academy. The school division will use remaining pandemic recovery funds to cover the cost of these classes. Beginning in June 2024, however, Summer Academy fees will return.

Parents and guardians will receive communication from teachers and school counselors if students are required to participate in this pathway. Students currently in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade who did not pass one of their core academic classes will need to enroll in course recovery classes during the school year. Please know that course recovery classes are only available to students who must repeat the course. These classes are not an option for students taking the class for initial credit (e.g., first time or for a higher grade).  Transportation will be provided.

Course name (course number):

• English 6 (1109)
• English 7 (1110)
• English 8 (1112)
• Math Course 1 (3110)
• Math Course 2 (3111)
• Pre-Algebra (3112)
• Intro to Earth/Environmental Science (4105)
  Life Science (4115)
• Physical Science (4125)
• Social Studies 6: U.S. 1 to 1865 (2354)
• Social Studies 7: U.S. 2 from 1865 (2355)
• Social Studies 8: Civics and Economics (2220)

The registration link below will take you to a list of HCPS middle and high schools. Please select your current school to register. The registration window opens April 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13. Courses are only open to current Henrico County Public Schools students: Click to register.

Session locations and dates (students may take one class each session):

Remediation and credit recovery courses will be offered at no cost to families during the HCPS 2023 Summer Academy. The school division will use remaining pandemic recovery funds to cover the cost of these classes. Beginning in June 2024, however, Summer Academy fees will return.

The registration link below will take you to a list of HCPS middle and high schools. Please select your current school to register. Courses are only open to current Henrico County Public School students. HCPS Summer Registration window will open April 11 and close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13.  Click here.

Parents and guardians will receive communication from teachers and/or school counselors if students are required to participate in this pathway. Students currently in the ninth, 10th, 11th or 12th grade who did not pass one of their core academic classes will need to enroll in a credit recovery class during the school year. Credit recovery classes are only available to students who must repeat the course. These classes are not an option for students taking the class for initial credit (e.g., first time or for a higher grade).  Transportation will be provided.

Session locations and dates:

June 20 – July 27, 2023 (Monday-Thursday) – 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

No Classes on July 3, July 4^th
High School Credit Courses Make-up Day, Friday, July 7, 2023 (virtual, asynchronous instruction) 

*P.M./afternoon session based on-site enrollment numbers. Not all Summer locations will have P.M. sessions.  English 12 and VA & US Government are the only courses offered during the afternoon session.

**Only graduating seniors can take two site-based classes.

Summer Academy Graduation

Summer Academy is offered to high school students of Henrico County in order to provide educational opportunities for them to take credit courses they would not be able to schedule in the regular school program or to take such courses that may help them advance toward graduation. 

Only eligible students from Henrico County Public Schools may participate in the Monday, July 31, 2023, Graduation Ceremony at Henrico High School at 11:00 a.m.

Below are summer acceleration course options for current HCPS students interested in taking initial credit courses.

Henrico County Driver Education

HCPS Driver Education (Course 7040): 1/2 Credit

Tuition: $150 (this class is only open to HCPS students)

Valid Virginia learner’s permit required on the first day of class. The course schedule includes classroom instruction, simulation and range driving. Students are required to attend the last day of class. Upon course completion, teachers will coordinate the behind-the-wheel component (three to seven sessions). HCPS currently offers the behind-the-wheel component for $125; however, this portion may be completed through private vendors. 

The registration window for HCPS Summer Driver Education course begins Tuesday, April 11. For 2023 registration application, click here

Online Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) through Longwood University

Who: Rising ninth through 12th grade students (rising freshmen and sophomore students are required to have at least a 3.0 GPA and must have successfully completed Algebra I.  Rising seniors and juniors do not have a minimum GPA requirement.)

Summer Session June 26-July 29, 2023
* Students are required to take their final exam on the Longwood University campus.
Registration: Mid-late March through June 9
Tuition: $50 payment made directly to Longwood University
Additional information about the course, its cost and enrollment requirements can be found at http://www.longwood.edu/personalfinance/.

Economics and Personal Finance is a four-week rigorous, mathematically intensive course covering economics and personal finance that may require students to spend up to six hours each day to succeed. The course satisfies Virginia’s economics and personal finance requirement and the online experience and certification requirements for high school graduation. The W!SE Financial Literacy Certification exam is administered in the course. Students will receive three hours of college credit for successfully completing this class.

Required course text: “Personal Finance: Turning Money Into Wealth, 7th edition” (an earlier edition may be purchased for cost savings)

Required course calculator: Any graphing or financial calculator (Texas Instruments BAII+ is recommended). 

Online Acceleration courses through Virtual Virginia:

HCPS students have the option of enrolling in either Virtual Virginia summer cohorts. Students may take a maximum of two courses during the summer. These courses can be taken one course per cohort/term.

Summer Cohort 1

• Registration window: March 1-June 6
• Instruction: June 6-July 17

Summer Cohort 2

• Registration window: March 1-June 21, 202
• Instruction: June 20-July 28

Enrollment Fee: $375 per person, per course

Enrollment fees must be paid at the time of course registration and must be made using a Visa, MasterCard or Discover card. If a student’s summer session enrollment fee is not paid by noon on the individual cohort start date, the student will be administratively withdrawn from the course(s) by Virtual Virginia.

Current HCPS students interested in enrolling in acceleration courses through Virtual Virginia should contact your school’s registrar to assist with the registration process.

Withdrawal information

Withdrawal from a Virtual Virginia summer session course must be submitted by the enrolling school that registered the student with Virtual Virginia. HCPS parents must submit the request (in writing) to withdraw their student to their student’s HCPS school counseling office.

No refunds will be issued for enrollments withdrawn after the corresponding dates above. Students who are withdrawn after those dates will have the withdrawal grade (WP – “Withdraw Passing” or WF – “Withdraw Failing”) reflected on their HCPS transcript. 

Enrollment Information

Who: Self-motivated and task-driven students in rising seventh or eighth grade who are driven to spend four to six hours per day working online may register to take one of the following courses for acceleration:

• Spanish I*
• French I*

*Course offerings may vary by schools based on a variety of factors. Please reach out to your school counseling department for details.

Self-motivated and task-driven students in rising ninth through 12th grades who have met prerequisites and are driven to spend four to six hours per day working online may register to take one of the following courses for acceleration:

• Spanish I, II, III, IV
• French I, II, III, IV
• Latin I, II, III, IV
• Algebra I
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• Pre-Calculus
• Earth Science
• Earth Science 2: Oceanography
• Biology II: Anatomy and Physiology
• Biology II: Ecology
• World History and Geography I
• U.S./Va. History
• Government
• Economics & Personal Finance (EPF)
• English 12
• Health/PE 9
• Health/PE 10

Any courses not listed above will need approval by content specialists before enrollment.

Henrico County Workforce and Career Development offers CTE Summer Polytech for rising sixth through 12th grade students.

When:
June 12-June 29 (Monday through Thursday)
*No classes June 19.

8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Where:

Oak Avenue Complex (Current home of the ACE Center at Highland Springs) 
15 South Oak Ave.
Highland Springs, Va. 23075
804-328-4075

ACE Center at Hermitage
8301 Hungary Spring Road
Henrico, Va. 23228
804-756-3020

ACE Center at Virginia Randolph
2204 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, Va. 23060
804-261-5090

Cost:
There are no costs affiliated with Summer Polytech

2023 CTE Summer Polytech course offerings for rising sixth through eighth graders

Courses for Rising Ninth Through 12th Graders (0.5 Credit)

REGISTRATION FORM

*If you require a paper  application, please contact the school.

General Information:

Tuition is free for Summer Polytech. Only Henrico County residents may enroll in Summer Polytech. Students do not gain industry-standard certifications as part of the Summer Polytech program unless noted otherwise.

Summer Polytech has an attendance requirement. Once a student misses three days of a credited class, they will be removed from the class. No credit is earned, and tuition is forfeited.

Transportation by HCPS will begin on the first day: June 12, 2023. Bus schedules will be sent via email before the first day of class. Ensure that your email address is clearly and correctly written on the registration form. Students will be picked up from and returned to the elementary school you list on the registration form.

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applications will not be processed before April 10. Rising ninth through 12th grade students will be able to receive 0.5 credits from the three-week course. Rising sixth through eighth grade students will not receive credit.

The withdrawal deadline is June 8, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Henrico County Workforce and Career Development offers the CTE Summer Building Trades program for rising 10th and 11th graders.

The Summer Building Trades program provides an opportunity for students to gain real-world experience in a variety of different building trades. Upon successful completion of the course, students will earn one high school credit and have the opportunity to gain their OSHA-10 certification. Students will be able to explore multiple building trades, including carpentry, electricity, heating/air, masonry and cabling/networking. In addition, students will be able to work in various settings around Henrico County, including commercial and residential projects.

When:
June 12-July 20 (Monday through Thursday)
*No classes June 19 or July 4)

7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Where:
Various locations of residential and commercial projects in Henrico County

Cost:
There are no costs affiliated with the Summer Building Trades program

Registration Link:

https://forms.gle/8TWbLnELMdfwjH3r8

General information:

The Summer Building Trades program is only open to rising 10th and 11th grade students presently enrolled in Henrico County Public Schools. There is no tuition or fee for this program. Upon successful completion of the course, students will earn one high school credit and have the opportunity to gain their OSHA-10 certification.

Summer Building Trades has an attendance requirement. Students who miss more than three days of this credited class will be unenrolled from the class with no credits earned.

Transportation by HCPS will begin on the first day: June 12. Bus schedules will be sent via email before the first day of class. Ensure that your email address is clearly and correctly written on the registration form. When registering, students will be picked up from and returned to the closest high school you select.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 50 students.

Applications will not be processed before April 10.

The withdrawal deadline is June 8, 2023, by 3 p.m.

For students enrolled in a Summer Academy course

Non-writing SOL tests: July 24, with expedited retakes on July 26

HVA/Virtual Virginia: Online students will take required SOL tests on Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m. at their zoned summer academy site.

Project Graduation: For Students not enrolled in a Summer School course

High school students who have passed a class but have not passed the associated EOC SOL test(s) needed for graduation will have the opportunity to take one or more tests at Glen Allen or Highland Springs high schools after participating in a review session. Students must attend 9 a.m. to noon each day of the review. Registration links will be available from your school testing coordinator and accepted until June 12.

Session 1: Review July 10-13, test on July 13

• WorkKeys: Business Writing (substitute for EOC Writing, rising or graduating seniors only)
• EOC SOL tests: Earth Science, Biology, World History 1, Va. & U.S. History, Algebra 1, & Geometry
• W!SE Test: Economics and Personal Finance
• Edgenuity (online tutoring class) offered for EOC SOL Tests: Algebra 2, World History 2, & Chemistry

Session 2: Review July 17-19, test on July 20

• WorkKeys: Workplace Documents (substitute for EOC Reading SOL in English 11)
• EOC SOL tests: Earth Science, Biology, World History 1, Va. & U.S. History, Algebra 1, & Geometry

W!SE Test: Economics and Personal Finance