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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is offering high school students four ways to earn credit this summer. Students and parents can learn more about summer school opportunities by visiting www.gcpsk12.org/SummerSchool.

  • Online summer classes during the month of June, (June 6-30), will be offered through Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC). Registration for online classes opens Friday, April 1, and runs through Friday, May 27. Course offerings, frequently asked questions and registration information can be found on the on the GOC website. Students will be invited to an optional virtual orientation on the first day of class. All courses will require a face-to-face final exam at the GOC campus, located at 713 Hi Hope Road in Lawrenceville.
     
  • Face-to-face summer classes (June 13-July 7) will be offered at three locations—Archer HS, Berkmar HS, and Lanier HS. Online registration is open for face-to-face classes from April 1 through May 27. Students may register online (mypaymentsplus.com) for face-to-face summer classes through May 27. Find course offerings and frequently asked questions on the face-to-face summer school website.
     
  • Many GCPS Community Schools, housed in the district’s high schools, offer summer classes, including Health and PE. Check for registration, fees, and course dates for each location on the Community Schools page.
     
  • Credit Recovery is another option for earning credit for qualifying students who previously took a course and were unsuccessful. To enroll in Credit Recovery, students must meet GCPS qualifications and have approval from their school counselor. Contact your counselor for important information if you are interested in this option. Credit Recovery is available through local schools, face-to-face summer classes, and GOC.
     
  • GCPS will pay for up to two summer school classes for high school students needing to retake a class they previously failed. The district is offering this option to students at no cost to address COVID-19 related learning gaps.
     
  • A student should take no more than two summer classes: two face-to-face classes, two online classes, or a combination.
     
  • For students taking a course for the first time (not previously taken/failed), the cost per course is $250 for current GCPS students. Non-GCPS students pay $275 per course. All fees are due at the time of online registration.
     
  • Transportation is not provided for face-to-face summer school classes or for the face-to-face sessions required for Online Campus courses.
     
  • Any student planning to participate in the summer school graduation ceremony on July 8 must take all summer classes with Gwinnett County Public Schools. Summer Graduation will be held at Gas South Arena.
     
  • Face-to-face summer classes will follow a five-day week, Monday through Friday, with school holidays (no classes) on June 20 and July 4.
     
  • Rising GCPS 9th graders may take Health and/or Personal Fitness (PE). Both courses are required for graduation. These courses are available at Berkmar HS(face-to-face), Gwinnett Online Campus (online), and many Community Schools (face-to-face). GCPS rising 9th graders pay $250 for each of these courses.

SUMMER SCHOOL 2022

http://www.gcpssummerschool.com

High School Students who need to make up a class or want to get ahead, including rising 9th graders who may take designated classes-- Health and Personal Fitness (PE). GCPS will pay for up to two summer school classes for high school students needing to retake a class they previously failed. The district is offering this option to students at no cost to address COVID-related learning gaps and to provide students with an additional opportunity to earn credit for courses failed this year. For students taking a course for the first time, (not previously taken/failed), the cost per course is $250 for current GCPS students. Non-GCPS students pay $275 per course. All fees are due at the time of online registration.

Online Classes

When: June 6 to June 30

Where: Offered online through Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC). 

How: Learn more about GOC Summer School online. Students may register online for GOC summer classes between April 1 and May 27.

Note: Students will be invited to an optional virtual orientation on the first day of class. (not previously taken/failed), the cost per course is $250 for current GCPS students. Non-GCPS students pay $275 per course.

Face-to-Face Classes

When: June 13 to July 7 (June 20 and July 4 are holidays.)

·         1st Period: 7 - 11 a.m.

·         Lunch: 11 - 11:30 a.m.

·         2nd Period: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where: Archer, Berkmar, and Lanier high schools

(Note: Classes for rising 9th graders—PE and Health—only available at Berkmar.)

How: Learn more about face-to-face summer school online. Students may register online for face-to-face classes between April 1 and May 27.

Note: Either the GCPS School Nutrition Program or local vendors will be providing meal service for summer school students during the half-hour lunch break. Students also may bring their lunch from home.

Important information for face-to-face and Online Campus summer school students…

GCPS will pay for up to two summer school classes for high school students needing to retake a class they previously failed. The district is offering this option to students at no cost to address COVID-related learning gaps and to provide students with an additional opportunity to earn credit for courses failed this year.

  • A student should take no more than two summer classes: two face-to-face classes, two online classes, or a combination.
  • For students taking a course for the first time, (not previously taken/failed), the cost per course is $250 for current GCPS students. Non-GCPS students pay $275 per course. All fees are due at the time of online registration.
  • Transportation is not provided for face-to-face summer school classes or for the face-to-face sessions required for Online Campus courses.
  • Any student planning to participate in the summer school graduation ceremony on July 8 must take all summer classes with Gwinnett County Public Schools. Summer Graduation will be held at Gas South Arena.
  • Face-to-face summer classes will follow a five-day week, Monday through Friday, with school holidays (no classes) on June 20 and July 4.
  • Rising GCPS 9th graders may take Health and/or Personal Fitness (PE). Both courses are required for graduation. These courses are available at Berkmar HS (face-to-face), Gwinnett Online Campus (online), and many Community Schools (face-to-face). GCPS rising 9th graders pay $250 for each of these courses.