Summer Academy 2022

2022 Elementary Summer Academy offers a unique opportunity for currently enrolled pre-K to grade 5 students. At no cost to HCPS families, learners can participate in 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.

Dates for Elementary Summer Academy are July 11 to Aug. 4, and hours will be Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students may attend the entire four weeks, or choose a two-week session (July 11-21 or July 25-Aug. 4).

Registration for Elementary Summer Academy begins April 11 and ends May 6. Elementary schools will send registration forms through SchoolMessenger, they will 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, July 11-Aug. 4 (Monday-Thursday) 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Option 2: Two-week session, July 11-21 (Monday-Thursday), 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Option 3: Two-week session, July 25-Aug. 4 (Monday-Thursday), 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Summer 2022 dates and times:

Elementary School Achievable Dream Certified Academy: July 5- 28 (Monday-Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Middle School Achievable Dream Certified Academy: July 5-28, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Summer Academy Community Learning Center is a full-day, six-week HCPS Summer Academy experience with afternoon enrichment provided by Henrico Education Foundation’s Community Learning Center program. It is open to all students who attend Glen Lea, Laburnum and Ratcliffe elementary schools.

Elementary Schools: Glen Lea, Laburnum and Ratcliffe

Dates: June 27-Aug. 4 (Monday-Thursday)

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

(Henrico County Public Schools students only)

All rising sixth grade students (current fifth 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 sixth graders) will be handled by their current elementary home schools. The registration window opens April 11.

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 Virginia 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 families by their current elementary school counselor. The registration window opens April 11.

• Session I: July 5-14 (Monday-Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (No class July 4)
• Session II: July 18-28,(Monday-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 math skills for success at the next level of math. The focus is on basic skills, number sense, computation and estimation. Selected students will be notified of eligibility to participate in the Middle School Math Support programs. A separate registration form will be sent with the notice of eligibility.

• Session I: July 5-14 (Monday-Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (No class July 4)
• Session II: July 18-28 (Monday-Thursday), 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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.

The English as a Second Language Summer Enrichment Program will be offered to select Level-1 students who will be in first through 12th grades in 2022-23. 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 opportunities to engage with language through music, art, STEM, physical activity or social and emotional learning. Registration forms will be sent home by ESL teachers to those who qualify. English learning students who do not qualify for ESL summer enrichment may attend the summer academy for their home school.

Parents and guardians will receive communication from teachers and school counselors if students are required to participate in the middle school summer remediation program. Students currently in sixth, seventh and eighth grades who did not pass one of their core academic classes will need to enroll in a course recovery class during the 2021-22 school year. Please know that course recovery classes are only available to students who need to repeat the course. These classes are not an option for students taking the class for initial credit (i.e., first time or for a higher grade). Transportation will be provided.

Course name (course number):

The registration link below will take you to a list of HCPS middle and high schools. Please select your current school to register. The 2022 registration window opens April 11. Courses are only open to current HCPS students: Click to register.

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

Middle School Math Support Programs

(Henrico County Public Schools only)
Selected students will be notified of eligibility to participate in middle school math support programs. A separate registration form will be sent with the notice of eligibility.

Math Support Programs

Middle School Math Essentials
These remediation courses (Essentials of Course 1, Essentials of Course 2 and Essentials of Course 3) provide an opportunity to preview and strengthen skills for success in the next level of math. A focus will be placed on basic skills, number sense, computation and estimation.

Session I: July 5-14, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (No class July 4)

Session II: July 18-28, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Required: Bridge to Algebra (rising seventh and eighth graders)

This accelerated program is designed to provide Course 2 students the opportunity to enroll in Algebra I. It is important to note this program is required for your child to be enrolled in Algebra I if transitioning from Course 2. Additional information regarding course requirements and registration is available in the HCPS middle school counseling departments.

• Session I: July 5-14, 2022, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (No class July 4)
• Session II: July 18-28, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Online course option: June 1-Aug. 4

Optional Bridge to Algebra (rising seventh and eighth graders)

This program is designed to support students who completed Accel 6/7 or Accel 7/8 and are enrolled in Algebra I for the 2022-23 school year. Students complete assignments virtually but have access to live support via office hours with teachers. Additional information regarding registration is available in the HCPS middle school counseling departments.

• Online: June 1-Aug. 4

Creative Writing/Public Speaking 

Students will have the opportunity to explore techniques used in writing short stories, plays and poetry. The course will also focus on public speaking skills and exploration of dramatic skills such as improvisation, gestures and voice projection. Students will have the opportunity to write scenes, dialogue and speeches. (Please note: This class is not for credit and will not be added to the student’s academic transcript.)

The registration window for middle school enrichment begins April 11. To register, click here.

This registration link 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 HCPS students.

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 will need to enroll in a credit recovery class during the 2021-22 school year who did not pass one of their core academic classes. Please know that credit recovery classes are only available to students who need to repeat the course. These classes are not an option for students taking the class for initial credit (i.e., first time or for a higher grade). Transportation will be provided.

Session Locations and Dates:

Advanced Placement Workshop 

This workshop is designed to help prepare students taking their first A.P. course during the 2022-23 school year. The workshop will focus on critical skills for success in A.P. classes (e.g., note-taking, annotated writing, organization and self-advocacy).

Session I: June 27-30

• Sites: Deep Run H.S., Henrico H.S., Varina H.S. and J.R. Tucker H.S.
• 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Session II: July 18-21

• Sites: Douglas Freeman H.S., Hermitage H.S., Highland Springs H.S. and Henrico Virtual Academy
• 8:30-11:30 a.m.

PSAT/SAT Workshop 

This workshop is for students preparing to take the PSAT or the SAT.

Session I: June 27-30

• Sites: Douglas Freeman H.S., Hermitage H.S., Highland Springs H.S., and and Henrico Virtual Academy
• 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Session II: July 18 – July 21, 2022

• Sites: Deep Run H.S., Henrico H.S., Varina H.S. and J.R. Tucker H.S.
• 8:30-11:30 a.m.

ACT Workshop

This workshop is for students preparing to take the ACT.

Session I: July 11-14

• Sites: Douglas Freeman H.S., Hermitage H.S., Highland Springs H.S., and and Henrico Virtual Academy
• 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Session II: July 25-28, 2022

• Sites: Deep Run H.S., Henrico H.S., Varina H.S. and J.R. Tucker H.S.
• 8:30-11:30 a.m.

High School Acceleration Workshops

The registration window for high school enrichment workshops begins April 11. To register, click here.

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.)

Session I:  June 27-July 14
(Monday-Thursday. No classes on Fridays or July 4. Makeup class July 8.)

• Sites: Deep Run H.S., Douglas Freeman H.S. and Varina H.S.
• 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Session II: July 18-Aug. 4
(Monday-Thursday. No classes Fridays.)

• Sites: Deep Run H.S., Douglas Freeman H.S. and Varina H.S.
• 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Valid Virginia learner’s permit required on the first day of class. Only one unexcused absence is allowed for this class. Course schedule includes classroom instruction, simulation and range driving.  Students are required to attend the final 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 at a cost of $100, however, this portion may be completed through private vendors.

The registration window for the HCPS Summer Driver Education course begins April 11. To register, click here. 

Online Economics & Personal Finance through Longwood University

Who: Rising ninth through 12th grade students (Freshmen and sophomore students are required to have at least a 3.0 GPA. Seniors and juniors, including rising juniors, do not have a minimum GPA requirement.)

Summer Session June 27-July 30
* Students are required to take their final exam on the Longwood University campus. 
Registration will start in April.
Tuition: $415. Payment should be made 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 per day to be successful. The course satisfies Virginia’s economics and personal finance requirement as well as 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 this class.

Required course text: “Personal Finance, Turning Money into Wealth, 7th edition” (An earlier edition can be purchased to save money.) 

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

Online Acceleration courses through Virtual Virginia

Summer Session: June 15-July 29
Registration: March 1-June 15
Tuition: $375 per person, per course. 

Register by contacting your school’s registrar.

Who: Self-motivated and task-driven rising eighth grade students who are motivated 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

Self-motivated and task-driven rising ninth through 12th graders who have met prerequisites and are motivated 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, II
• AFDA
• Geometry
• Pre-Calculus
• Earth Science
• World History and Geography I
• U.S./Virginia History
• Government
• Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) – W!SE exam July 14 and July 20
• English 12
• Health/P.E. 9
• Health/P.E. 10

Henrico County Workforce and Career Development

Presents CTE Summer Polytech for rising sixth-12th graders

Tuition is $50 per course. 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, he or she will be removed from the class. No credit is earned, and tuition is forfeited.

Transportation by HCPS will begin on the first day, June 21. Bus schedules will be sent via email before the first day of class. Be sure that your email address is clearly 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. If you pay online, registration with payment or receipt needs to be received before a student will be registered in a course.

Applications will not be processed before April 11. Rising ninth-12th grade students will be able to receive 0.5 credits from the four-week course. Rising sixth-eighth grade students will not receive credit.

The withdrawal deadline is June 17 by 3 p.m.

This course will be available onsite with in-person instruction along with a virtual instruction option.

When:

June 21 – July 7, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
No Classes on Friday
No Class on July 4, 2022

Where:

Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage
Register online for ACE Center at Hermitage

8301 Hungary Spring Road

Henrico, Va. 23228
804-756-3020

Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs
Register online for ACE Center at Highland Springs

100 Tech Drive
Highland Springs, Va. 23075
804-328-4075

Cost:
$50 (Henrico residents only)

2022 CTE Summer Polytech course offerings for rising sixth-8th graders

Registration form:

Place a “1” beside your first choice and a “2” beside your second choice.

Courses for Rising 9th-12th Graders (0.5 Credit)

Registration form:

Place a “1” beside your first choice and a “2” beside your second choice.

For students enrolled in a summer school course:

• English 10 Writing SOL: Aug. 1 (multiple choice) and Aug. 2 (prompt)
• Nonwriting SOL tests: Aug. 1, with expedited retakes Aug. 3
• Virtual Virginia and Henrico Virtual Academy students will take required SOL tests Monday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at their zoned summer academy site.

For students not enrolled in a summer school course:

High school students who have passed a class but have not passed the associated end-of-course SOL test(s) needed for graduation will have the opportunity to take one or more tests at J.R. Tucker or Varina high schools. Students who wish to test will either register for and participate in a project graduation refresher session or register to test only. Registrations for all testing are online and will be accepted until June 17. See the summer academy website’s Project Graduation page for details and links for the signups.

Project Graduation refresher sessions and test dates:

Session 1: July 11-14, test July 14

• WorkKeys: Business Writing (substitute for end-of-course writing SOL)

Session 2: July 18-21, test July 21

• WorkKeys: Workplace Documents (substitute for end-of-course reading SOL)
• End-of-course SOL tests: Earth Science, Biology, World History 1, Va. & U.S. History, Algebra 1, and Geometry
• W!SE Test: Economics and Personal Finance
• Edgenuity (online tutoring class) offered for end-of-course SOL Tests: Algebra 2, World History 2 and Chemistry

Session 3: July 25-28, test July 28

• End-of-course SOL tests: Earth Science, Biology, World History 1, Va. & U.S. History, Algebra 1, and Geometry
• W!SE Test: Economics and Personal Finance

Testing-only dates (no refresher session) are:

July 25: World History 1, World History 2, World Geography, Va. & U.S. History, Reading (English 11)

July 26: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry

July 27: Algebra 1, Algebra 2., Geometry

Some other students in grades 10-12 who are new to HCPS may also take the tests with or without a refresher, provided they have already enrolled with HCPS. These include students from outside the commonwealth of Virginia, from a private school or from homeschooling, who have passed an end-of-course class but have not taken the corresponding SOL test needed for graduation. These students must also submit the appropriate testing registration online by June 17.

Project Graduation at Tucker High School: https://forms.gle/uSSA6S4JLUUA7WcQ6 

Project Graduation at Varina High School: https://forms.gle/H3CnEgkrcZCYH5Pr8 

Registration for Testing Only (No Refresher Session Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduooK7KJWBhKo8E_LH2dSJGOfkk1159RfVMASqKUzt53vNuw/viewform