This program prepares students enrolled in Virginia public schools to retake Virginia Standards of Learning End-of-Course tests and is highly recommended for students with scores in the 375 to 399 range.
Program Eligibility
Virginia public school students who have earned the standard unit of credit and who need to achieve a passing score on the related SOL test(s).
Testing Eligibility
SOL tests will be administered during the state mandated test dates. FCPS students in summer school SOL related face-to-face, online, and remediation courses may complete the associated SOL test upon completion of the summer school course.
Non-FCPS students in summer school SOL related face-to-face, online, and remediation courses may complete the associated SOL test if all of the following requirements are met:
• completion of the requirements for summer school registration
• completion of the summer school course
• enrollment in a Virginia public school
In addition, non-FCPS students with an IEP that includes test accommodations must send one copy of their current IEP to: Summer Services, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 3451, Falls Church, VA 22042. They must provide a second copy to their classroom teacher on the first day of class to obtain necessary support.
Important Note: “Term Graduates” refers to seniors scheduled to graduate by August 31, 2008. Only Fairfax County Public Schools term graduates are eligible to participate in the Test-Only program.
High School Remediation Sites
FCPS students who would attend Oakton and Westfield for summer school will attend Oakton for the remediation program. Students who would attend Lake Braddock and Edison for summer school will attend Edison for the remediation program. See high school sites.
Remediation Session A -
Writing
Session Dates and Times
June 26 – July 17
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Registration Dates
Fax and Mail: M ay 12 – June 24
Test Dates
Seniors in 2007-08 Only
Code SRH 1607
July 14 – Multiple Choice
July 15 – Multiple Choice (Term graduates second opportunity)
July 16 – Direct Writing
July 17 – Direct Writing (Term graduates
second opportunity)
Grade 11 Students in 2007-08
Code SRH 1612
July 15 – Multiple Choice
July 16 – Direct Writing
| Remediation Session B |
| Course |
Code |
| Algebra 1 |
SRH 1601 |
| Algebra 2 |
SRH 1602 |
| Geometry |
SRH 1603 |
| Biology |
SRH 1604 |
| Chemistry |
SRH 1605 |
Reading, Literature,
and Research |
SRH 1608 |
| VA-US History |
SRH 1609 |
| World History and Geography I |
SRH 1610 |
| World History and Geography II |
SRH 1611 |
Session Dates and Times
July 21 – August 6
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Registration Dates
Fax and Mail: May 12 – July 3
Test Date
August 6
August 7 Retake
Only eligible students will retest on August 7 pending receipt of initial test scores.
Registration
Eligible students may register for the remediation program by completing Form C. Incomplete registrations will be returned to the parent or guardian. A copy of the report card showing that the student passed the course must be attached to the registration form. The registration form must be signed by the student’s counselor or a school representative. See registration and tuition details.
Non-FCPS students have additional registration requirements. Non-FCPS students with disabilities who wish to enroll in a general education remediation course must provide to the classroom teacher a copy of a current IEP to access classroom or test accommodations.
Transportation
Transportation is provided for the remediation program within the assigned summer school area for all Fairfax County students. However, bus stops are not the same as those during the school year. Buses pick up and drop off students at an elementary, middle, or high school within the summer school attendance area. Site directors will provide bus stop and program information to students who register by June 24 for Session A remediation or July 3 for Session B remediation.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend the program each day to gain maximum benefit. Session A students will not attend July 4.
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