Extended Day Program for Original Credit
Eligible High Schools
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering an extended-day credit opportunity to students in Grades 9-12 who attend Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools. Students can earn high school graduation requirements outside of the regular school day by completing an extended-day course for original credit. The extended-day credit program offers students with two semester options to take a course.
Currently, students at Lackey, La Plata, McDonough, Stone and Westlake earn seven credits per school year based on a period schedule. Students at North Point and St. Charles high schools are not eligible to complete extended-day credit courses since they already complete eight credits per school year on a block schedule.
Course Information
Extended-day credit courses are taught using the online APEX/Edmentum learning platform with deadlines set for unit completion.
- Semester 1 courses begin Monday, Oct. 21, and end Thursday, Jan. 17 (12 weeks, not including winter break).
- Semester 2 courses begin Monday, Feb. 24, and end Friday, May 23 (May 16 for seniors).
Students can enroll in and earn one credit per semester through this program. Priority enrollment will be given to students in Grades 11-12. Students in Grades 9-10 who register will be enrolled as space permits.