Summer Opportunities

Lynchburg City Schools will be offering a variety of 2025 summer programming for students in grades K-12. Invitations for programs will be sent home to eligible students. For all programs except high school online new credit courses, students will attend each week Monday through Friday and are at no cost unless otherwise specified in the program description below. Transportation will be provided as well as breakfast and lunch each day. All summer programs will be closed June 19 and the full week of June 30.

Dates: June 16-27 & July 7-18 *Closed June 19 and full week of June 30
Hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Locations: HES & RSP

The elementary school Summer Power Scholars Academy will be offered to selected LCS K-5th grade students. Only students receiving a teacher recommendation may enroll. This program will operate 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is designed to provide additional support to students who are no more than 1 or 2 grade levels behind in reading and/or math. Mornings will focus on academics and afternoons will be filled with enrichment activities. Program sites will include the following elementary schools: 

Heritage Elementary (hosting students from Heritage, Perrymont, Bass, Sandusky, and Sheffield)

R.S. Payne Elementary (hosting students from R.S. Payne, Bedford Hills, Linkhorne, Dearington, and Paul Munro)

Dates: June 16-27 & July 7-18 *Closed June 19 and full week of June 30
Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: SMS

This middle school summer academics/enrichment program will provide students with remediation academic support in core content areas through a multitude of hands-on, real-world learning opportunities. Students will also have a chance to participate in CTE-based activities to include a variety of projects/experiences that are based on career and technical education. Our goal is to inspire these students to make connections with their interests, start setting goals for their future, and motivate them to try, try, and try again until you find the answers you seek - in life.

Dates: June 2-13
Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: ECG

Two-week intensive study opportunity for current 12th-grade students who need to repeat a full year course for credit. Students will engage in learning by using a combination of teacher-facilitated lessons and Edmentum. Students who are successful in earning credit at the end of the two-week intensive will not attend the full summer High School Credit Recovery Program. Division site will be located at E. C. Glass High School. 

Dates: June 16-27 & July 7-18 *Closed June 19 and full week of June 30
Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: ECG

This program is for current 9th-12th grade students needing to repeat a full year course for credit. Students will engage in learning by using a combination of teacher-facilitated lessons and Edmentum. There is no cost to attend. Division site will be located at E. C. Glass High School. Program offerings are contingent upon student enrollment.

LCS Summer Registration will be held Monday, June 9, 2025, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at E. C. Glass High School. Summer Registration Day attendance is required for all high school students who need to attend the High School Credit Recovery Program to fulfill course/graduation requirements.

Dates: June 16-27 & July 7-18 *Closed June 19 and full week of June 30
Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: ECG

This program is designed for 11th and 12th-grade students who have passed a course but failed the associated SOL Test. There are designated weeks for specific content area remediation time with taking the SOL Test at the end of the week. Focus areas may include: Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, Earth Science, World History I, II, US/VA History, and Workkeys Reading & Writing. Division site will be located at E. C. Glass High School. Program offerings are contingent upon student enrollment.

LCS Summer Registration will be held Monday, June 9, 2025, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at E. C. Glass High School. Summer Registration Day attendance is required for all high school students who need to attend the SOL Academy to fulfill course/graduation requirements

Dates: June 9-July 25
Hours: Students are expected to work at his/her own pace to ensure completion of all course requirements (course = 7 weeks)
Location: Virtual
Cost: $225
Registration: Online registration required, more detail to come

Courses begin June 9th. Students must have a Chromebook. Students will receive more information by email from the instructor. 

Foundations of Personal Fitness & Wellness #E931YS
Rising 9th grade students who want to take a new course for high school credit. Students will enroll in an online health curriculum aligned to 9th grade health standards. Students are required to develop and complete a personal fitness plan of at least 60 hours. This will include pre and post testing using Fitness-gram tests. In addition, students will complete CPR training as required by the state in order to graduate.

Personal Finance & Economics #E6151YS
Rising 10th-12th grade students who want to take a new course for high school credit. Students will enroll in an online personal finance curriculum that includes skills in money management, record keeping, and banking. Students are required to take the W!SE Financial Literacy Exam on site to meet requirements for this course.