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2013 Summer School FAQs
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The Summer School FAQ page addresses the most frequently asked questions from parents and students about the summer school program. If you have a question that isn't addressed here, please contact the program office.
Can a student who has graduated in May 2013 take a summer school course?
What classes can be taken for the first time during summer school?
Can rising 9th graders take summer school classes?
Can a student graduate in July if he or she takes 2013 summer courses through BYU, Faith Academy, or other non-GCPS schools?
Can a senior, who will graduate first semester of 2013-14 school year, take a first-time course during summer school?
Do you have an exam exemption during the summer school program?
Do students take End of Course Tests during summer school?
How can I find out more information?
Can a student who has graduated in May 2013 take a summer school course?
No.
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What classes can be taken for the first time during summer school?
All courses can be taken for first-time credit if the student has taken and passed the prerequisite course(s).
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Can rising 9th graders take summer school classes?
Yes, but they may only take Introduction to Health and/or Introduction to Lifetime Fitness (PE).
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Can a student graduate in July if he or she takes 2013 summer courses through BYU, Faith Academy, or other non-GCPS schools?
No. Students must take all summer school classes with the GCPS High School Summer School Program and/or the Gwinnett Online Campus to participate in the GCPS graduation ceremony on July 11, 2013.
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Can a senior, who will graduate first semester of 2013-14 school year, take a first-time course during summer school?
Yes.
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Can a student exempt an exam during the summer school program?
No. All students must take final exams, no exemptions.
Students enrolled in the second semester of these courses—Freshman Language Arts, Junior Language Arts, Algebra I CC, Integrated Geometry, Biology, Economics, and U.S. History—must take the state-mandated End of Course Test (EOCT) in that subject. Set for a July 1–3 testing window, EOCTs count for 20% of the student’s final grade. The EOCT serves as the final exam for the course.
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Do students take End of Course Tests during summer school?
Yes. Students enrolled in the second semester of these courses—Freshman Language Arts, Junior Language Arts, Algebra I CC, Integrated Geometry, Biology, Economics, and U.S. History—must take the state-mandated End of Course Test (EOCT) in that subject. Set for a July 1–3 testing window, EOCTs count for 20% of the student’s final grade. The EOCT serves as the final exam for the course.
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