All students must have a webcam for use in Zoom for their daily synchronous class.

The FCPS Online Campus does NOT offer any self-directed courses. The Online Campus provides students with some flexibility for completing coursework.*

Students must:

• complete and submit work as scheduled each day,
• commit to spending 7.5+ hours per day on their academic course,
• attend the live class each day (class times will be announced the Friday before the start of summer school),
• take all proctored exams at the scheduled dates, times, and locations,
• have a valid, current photo ID taken within the past year—a school ID, DMV ID, passport, SIS photo, or other officially-issued ID,
• register through ACE, not in the Online Campus office.

Note: Students must attend the orientation, daily synchronous classes, and face-to-face exams. Students who cannot attend are ineligible for Summer Online courses and will be removed administratively without a refund.

Absences: Students must attend all days of summer school. Students accumulating absences—any combination of synchronous classes or work submission—equivalent to more than 2 days-worth of attendance are ineligible to earn course credit and will be administratively removed without a refund.

There are no deadline extensions. During summer, there are no retake options or flexibility in work schedule/assessment schedule.

School counselors approve course selections, not the Online Campus staff. Contact ACE with registration questions: (703) 658-1201; Ace Registration.

Online courses take as much time as face-to-face courses.

Each day includes:

• asynchronous online lessons,
• a mandatory synchronous class,
• assignments, and
• assessments.

In an online course, students are responsible for learning. Students must be diligent and dedicated.

Students spend:

• 80-85% of their time completing lessons, assignments, and assessments.
• 15-20% of their time in the daily synchronous class.

The synchronous class has a specific, set time based on EDT. Synchronous online sessions are not lectures. They serve as blended-learning environments. Teachers assess student understanding through activities and class interactions.

All students must have a webcam for use in Zoom for their daily synchronous class.

Students are expected to engage each day in the course content by:

• taking an active approach to their learning,
• scheduling time every day to work in the online course,
• participating actively in the mandatory synchronous class,
• communicating regularly with their teacher.

Regular communication with the teacher is crucial to student success.

Teachers facilitate learning and support students by:

• serving as mentors and guides,
• creating and maintaining a culturally responsive classroom,
• encouraging diverse and deeper thinking,
• initiating discussions,
• assessing student progress and providing feedback,
• answering students’ questions,
• informing parents/guardians of student progress.

Online summer courses cover the full curriculum. Each day of a Summer online course covers 1-2 units of material and equates to 9 days of the school year. Many students find success when taking a summer online course. Others may struggle if they need face-to-face contact with their teacher and peers.

Successful online students:

• prioritize their day,
• establish and maintain a study schedule (7 to 8 hours per day are recommended),
• track their assignments,
• attend the mandatory daily synchronous sessions,
• seek the teacher’s assistance when they have questions, or need clarification,
• complete and submit work on time,
• work well independently,
• complete face-to-face assessments at the mandatory scheduled times.