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Summer Programs

2026 summer programs 

Fill in learning gaps. Strengthen skills. Get ahead. Whatever your motivation, summer school can help make summer count! Summer programs are available for students with and without an individualized education program

Who should register?

  • Students currently in grades K-5 who receive an invitation from their school based on academic need attend free. Others who wish to attend may register and pay $300. Summer school is not recommended for A/B students.

  • Students currently in grades 6-8 who receive an invitation from their school based on academic need attend free. Others who wish to attend may register to take up to two courses and pay $150 for each course. Summer school is not recommended for A/B students.

  • Students taking high school courses who have a D/F average may attend in-person summer school for $300. Summer school is not recommended for A/B students (except for driver’s education). 

  • Students taking high school courses through CCPSOnline pay $325 (full-credit course) or $200 (half-credit course). Non-resident students pay higher fees.

  • Students with individualized education programs currently in grades K-12 and instructed on Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning may attend free, in-person instruction in reading, mathematics, communication and functional skills. Enrollment is based on individual student need.

  • Students in grades K-12 who receive ESL services and who receive an invitation from their school based on academic need and English proficiency level may attend in-person instruction.

    • Level 1-2 should enroll in ESL summer classes. This is free.

    • Level 3-4 should enroll in general content classes. Tuition based for courses and grade levels if the student does not meet the criteria and receive an invitation or is taking a credit-bearing course.

  • Students who will enter kindergarten in August 2026 and who complete by June 2 kindergarten registration and summer registration: 

    • Attend free if they have been invited to attend.

    • Pay $180 to attend if they have not been invited.

  • Students in grades K-11 (in the 2025-26 school year) can sign up for camps focused on cultural arts, career pathways, basketball, art or world languages and pay the fee listed for each camp.

Registration dates

  • CCPSOnline summer classes are for students who want to take a high school course for the first time. CCPSOnline registration opened Feb. 2 and closes April 24. 

  • Registration for all other summer classes opens April 6. June 2 is the deadline to register for most opportunities. Fees must be paid before summer classes begin.

  • Registration for summer camps opens March 6 and closes as each camp fills. Fees must be paid at the time of registration in order to guarantee your spot.

Paying for in-person opportunities

No spot is saved until payment is received. Here are ways to pay summer fees for in-person opportunities: 

  • Pay online anytime using the school system’s online school payment portal.

  • Pay with a check, money order or exact change during one of these in-person fee collection dates:

    • 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 16 in Room D109 at CTC@Hull, 13900 Hull Street Road

    • 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 17 in cafe at CTC@Courthouse, 10101 Courthouse Road

    • 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 29 in Room D107 at CTC@Hull 

    • 7 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8 in cafe at CTC@Courthouse

School readiness for rising kindergartners

This opportunity is for children who will start kindergarten in August 2026 and is based on their school readiness assessment. To enroll in this program to build kindergarten readiness skills, children must have completed kindergarten registration (which includes a physical) and summer school registration by June 2. Shuttle transportation will be provided for students accepted and fully registered by June 2. The program is free for students who are invited to participate. Students who are not invited to participate but would still like to do so may pay the $180 registration fee and attend. 

Elementary school

In-person instruction is available free for K-5 students who have been notified they meet the criteria for summer school based on academic need, their performance on standardized assessments or state remediation criteria. If you have questions about your child’s eligibility, then contact your school. Breakfast and lunch are available; transportation from the student’s home school to the summer site is provided for students registered by June 2. Parents are responsible for dropping off students at the home school and picking them up from the home school at the end of the summer school day.

Students in grades K-5 who wish to participate in summer school but do not meet the criteria based on academic need may pay the $300 course fee. Summer school is not recommended for A/B students. Prekindergarten students who wish to participate in summer school but were not invited to attend may pay the $180 course fee.

For elementary students with disabilities instructed on Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning, summer instruction will provide reinforcement in math, reading, communication and functional skills. Parents will be notified if a student meets the criteria. If a parent wants their child to attend summer school, they must register via ParentVUE between April 6 and June 2. Breakfast and lunch are available; transportation from the student’s home school will be provided for students registered by June 2.

Middle school

In-person instruction is available free for middle school students who have been notified they meet the criteria for summer school based on their performance on standardized assessments or state remediation criteria. If you have questions about your child’s eligibility, then contact your school. Breakfast and lunch are available; transportation to and from the home school to the summer site is provided for students registered by June 2. Parents are responsible for dropping off students at the home school and picking them up from the home school at the end of the summer school day. Coordinators of special education will register students with disabilities instructed on Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning.

Students in grades 6-8 who wish to participate in summer school but do not meet the criteria based on academic need must pay the $150 course fee per class and may take up to two courses. Summer school is not recommended for A/B students.

High school in-person instruction

In-person instruction is available for $300 for high school students who have been notified they meet the criteria for summer school based on their performance on standardized assessments, state remediation criteria or state graduation requirements. If you have questions about your child’s eligibility, then contact your school. Coordinators of special education will register students with disabilities instructed on Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning. Breakfast and lunch are available; transportation to and from the home school to the summer site is provided for students registered by June 2.

About in-person driver’s education: Driver’s ed (classroom portion) is the only in-person summer class available for students who want to take a class for the first time to get ahead or create room in their schedule. Driver’s education costs $150 and is offered June 22-July 9 at Monacan High; June 29-July 16 at Monacan High; and June 29-July 16 at Matoaca High. Classes will not meet July 2.

High school virtual instruction

Virtual instruction is available via CCPSOnline for students who want to take high school credit courses for acceleration. This means taking a class for the first time to get ahead or to create more room in their schedule for classes during the regular school year. Summer registration opened Feb. 2 and closes at 5 p.m. April 24. Students taking courses through CCPSOnline pay $325 (full-credit course) or $200 (half-credit course). Non-resident students pay higher fees.

Test prep for SAT, SOLs and W!se

Targeted sessions help students prepare for tests. Get more information here, then register between April 7 and May 28.

Summer Enrichment Camps

Give it a go! Summer camps offer a chance to have fun and explore new subjects. Registration opens March 6 and closes as the camps fill. Your student is not guaranteed a spot in the camp until you have registered and paid.

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