Summer Learning: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Grades K-12

Language and Literacy Connections for English Learners (ELs) (Online)

This free online class provides FCPS middle and high school English Learners the opportunity to engage in thematic lessons in an online environment with an ESOL teacher. In this class, students continue developing their academic and reading and writing skills in online discussions with an ESOL teacher. This class is pass/fail only and fulfills the online requirement toward graduation. 

Eligibility

FCPS middle and high school English learners (ELP levels 1-4)

Dates

Monday, June 24 - Friday, July 12, 2024

Times

Daily synchronous lessons:

  • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. or
  • 7 - 8 p.m.

Registration

  • Registration Dates: Tuesday, January 16 - Friday, June 7, 2024.

Tuition

  • FCPS Students: $0
  • Out-of-County Students: Not Eligible

Credit Recovery 

Credit Recovery is an opportunity for students to recover one high-school course credit. Students may not take these courses for new credit. Students will attend class in person. Transportation information will be communicated to families prior to the start of the program.

Eligibility

  • Students are eligible to enroll in a Credit Recovery Academy course if they have previously received a grade of F.
  • Only English Learners (ELP levels 1-3) may register for these courses.
  • Students may not take a course for new credit.

Dates:

  • Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 26

Courses

Active Physics for ELs 

  • Available to students who received a grade of F during the 2023-24 school year.
  • Aligned to the Virginia Physics Standards of Learning
  • Designed to develop content understanding and language proficiency simultaneously.

English 9 for ELs 

  • Designed for FCPS ELP level 1, 2, and 3 students who have received a failing grade in English 9.
  • This course is aligned to the WIDA English language development (ELD) standards and the English 9 SOLs.

English 10 for ELs 

  • Designed for FCPS ELP level 1, 2, and 3 students who have received a failing grade in English 10.
  • This course is aligned to the WIDA English language development (ELD) standards and the English 10 SOLs.

English 11 for ELs 

  • Designed for FCPS ELP level 1, 2, and 3 students who have received a failing grade in English 11.
  • This course is aligned to the WIDA English language development (ELD) standards and the English 11 SOLs.

English Language Development (Levels 1 - 4)

  • Designed for students who received a grade of F during the 2023-24 school year.
  • Students engage in tasks that support both social and academic language across the four domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Government for ELs 

  • Available to students who received a grade of F during the 2023-24 school year.
  • This course is aligned to the Virginia and US Government Standards of Learning
  • Designed to develop content understanding and language proficiency simultaneously.

Extended Learning

Literacy Foundations This course focuses on foundational literacy learning.

Math Readiness: This course extends foundational mathematics learning.

Numeracy Essentials: This course focuses on foundational mathematics learning.

Pre-Algebra for ELs: This course extends mathematics learning and introduces algebra concepts. 

Tuition

  • FCPS Students: $0
  • Out-of-County Students: Not Eligible

Registration Dates:

  • Monday, April 22 - Monday, June 24, 2024

Transportation

Students will receive bus information after registering and are advised to be at the stops at least 10 minutes before the departure time.

Lunch

Students have 20-30 minutes for lunch. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Questions

Contact the Office of ESOL Service by phone at 571-423-4673">571-423-4673

Important Information

Credit recovery courses and test remediation classes may be canceled if they are under-enrolled. If a course or class is canceled, students will be notified using the registration contact information provided.