1. Summer School: Information for Parents & Students
Credit Recovery & New Credit

2. Mandatory Parent & Student Orientation
Monday, June 25
7:30 - 8:30 am
North Stafford HS & Alternative Education

3. Summer School At-A-Glance
June 25 - August 2 (new credit)
June 25 - July 12 (credit recovery)
No classes on Fridays, with the exception of July 6; no class on July 4
7:30 -1:45 pm (Monday-Thursday)
Labs open during school day
Graduation August 10 a.m., North Stafford HS
Tuition must be paid before first class
No refunds after June 28; refunds only issued by check, even if payment is made through OSS

4. Credit Options Credit Recovery New Credit Blended Learning
Virtual Learning

5. Credit Recovery Students must work at home and in the lab
Courses facilitated by a Lab Facilitator
Students also have a Distance Learning/TOR [content expert]
School hours are from 7:30 am - 1:45 pm, Monday - Thursday
Students should bring headphones each day
Students are expected to take SOL tests and Industry Certification tests during the testing window
More than two absences will result in failure of the course and forfeiture of tuition
Potential NCAA athletes must take course for initial credit

6. New Credit ~ General Information
Students complete a full credit course in six weeks (June 25-August 2)
Very rigorous, intense content
Designed for highly-motivated students
Must have teacher and counselor recommendation
Students primarily work at home
Students have a Distance Learning/TOR assigned to them
Summer School potential NCAA athletes must use this model and participate in a 6.5 hour day in the lab from June 25 - August 2
Students are expected to take SOL tests and Industry Certification tests

7. New Credit ~ Daily Expectations
Average of 4 hours of work every day, including weekends
Reliable Internet connection required
Students must come to Learning Lab for midterm, final, and SOL/W!SE test
Final grades will be placed on transcript
All coursework will be completely online, with the exception of the midterm and final exam
Should a student fail to make adequate daily progress in the course, they will be required to “catch up” in the school’s learning lab, until they are back on pace

8. 3 Keys to Summer School Success
Must stay on track with Daily Pacing Activity Guide
Communicate regularly with Teacher of Record and Lab Facilitator
Be prepared to work hard every day

9. Refunds You must pay for summer school at your base school
Refunds must be requested before June 28
No refunds will be given after June 28
Refunds issued by check, even if payment was made through OSS.