Program Description

The High School Summer Learning Program offers students an opportunity to recover a previously failed credited course(s) and/or earn an original credit(s) towards fulfilling graduation requirements. The 2025 High School Summer Learning Program will provide four (4) different summer sessions: SESSION ONE will support all summer graduating seniors. Eligible students will be able to register for no more than (2) blended learning asynchronous courses. Students enrolled in Session One will model our current VLP Schedule of blended learning courses with teachers providing instructional support on both Monday and Wednesday evenings. SESSION TWO and SESSION THREE will support all grade levels, including graduating seniors. Eligible students will be able to register for no more than one (1) credit recovery per session. Students participating in Session Two and Session Three will receive synchronous, in-person, direct instruction each day over the course of two (2) weeks, Monday through Friday from a certified PGCPS teacher. SESSION FOUR will support all grade levels, including graduating seniors. Eligible students will be able to register for no more than one (1) original credit course; please note the approved original credit course offering list. Depending on the course offering, students participating in Session Four will receive synchronous and/or asynchronous instruction over the course of four (4) weeks, Monday through Thursday from a certified PGCPS teacher. For additional questions/concerns, please contact your child's professional school counselor.                                                                                     

Who Should Apply   

Current 9th-12th Grade (HS); enrolled during SY 2024-2025

How To Apply

Students must complete and submit a registration form with assistance from the Professional School Counselor assigned from their SY 2024-2025 base school. 

Registration Dates                                                                                            

Session One: April 28 - May 9, 2025 (Virtual; Summer Graduating Seniors Only)

Sessions Two - Four: May 27 - June 20, 2025 (Grades 9-12)  

To prepare for registration, students must be familiar with their PGCPS email login credentials (username & password). Parents are asked to register for or update their Family Portal account.  Email will be the primary mode of communication. Students should contact the technology representative of their base school if they need PGCPS Student email/login support.
                                              
Contact Information                                                                                                                      

Students should contact their Professional School Counselors for information regarding registration. Please send additional questions and concerns via email to:

Ann Pyon, Program Coordinator
high.summerschool@pgcps.org

Tamra Sease, Program Coordinator
high.summerschool@pgcps.org

301-952-6585

240-696-8659

Class Sessions

SESSION ONE: May 19 - June 13, 2025

• Summer Graduating Seniors Only (12th Graders)
• Mondays & Wednesdays
• Afternoon Session: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Evening Session: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
• Virtual, Four (4) Week Program
• Asynchronous via Imagine Learning Management System
• Blended Learning provided from a PGCPS Certified Teacher
• Maximum # of Credits: 2
• Afternoon Session: 1
• Evening Session: 1

SESSION TWO: July 7 - July 18, 2025

• Current PGCPS 9th - 12th Graders; enrolled during SY 2024-2025
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• In-Person, Two (2) Week Program, Credit Recovery
• Synchronous, Face-to-Face Instruction provided from a PGCPS Certified Teacher
• Maximum # of Credits: 1
• Lunch will not be provided.
• Transportation will not be provided.

SESSION THREE: July 21 - August 1, 2025

• Current PGCPS 9th - 12th Graders; enrolled during SY 2024-2025
• NOTE: Although Summer Graduating Seniors are able to participate in all three sessions, all graduating seniors are highly encouraged to enroll in the first two sessions.
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• In-Person, Two (2) Week Program, Credit Recovery
• Synchronous, Face-to-Face Instruction provided from a PGCPS Certified Teacher
• Maximum # of Credits: 1
• Lunch will not be provided.
• Transportation will not be provided. 

SESSION FOUR: July 7 - August 1, 2025

• Current PGCPS 9th - 12th Graders; enrolled during SY 2024-2025
• Mondays - Thursdays
• Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Virtual, Four (4) Week Program, Original Recovery
• Asynchronous via Imagine Learning Management System
• Blended Learning provided from a PGCPS Certified Teacher
• Maximum # of Credits: 1
  Location(s):

SUMMER SESSION ONE & SUMMER SESSION FOUR:

• Online

SUMMER SESSIONS TWO & THREE:

• All 2025 High School Summer Learning Program students will be redirected to one of the following summer school sites based on their current boundary school. Once students register for their summer courses, the registration portal will list the selected summer school site. Please contact your Professional School Counselor for site information and additional support regarding where your assigned summer course will be held.

2025 High School Summer Learning Sites (As of March 1, 2025)

• Central High School
• Eleanor Roosevelt High School
• Fairmont Heights High School
• Friendly High School
• Largo High School
• Laurel High School
• Northwestern High School
• Oxon Hill High School
                                                                   

Cost/Accommodation                                                                                                                        

This program is provided at no cost.
Transportation is not provided.
Breakfast and lunch will not be provided.