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 two semester options to take a course: fall and spring.
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 as they already complete eight credits per school year on a block schedule.
Extended day credit courses are taught using the online APEX/Edmentum learning platform, which students will log into through Office 365. Students may earn one credit per year through the extended day program.
Students must reach out to their grade-level school counselor to register. Registration for the spring semester will be available from Jan. 22 through Jan. 30. Priority enrollment will be given to students in Grades 11-12. Students in Grades 9-10 who register will be enrolled, space permitting.
Program and course information:
Courses begin Wednesday, Feb. 18, and end Wednesday, May 13. Students can enroll in and earn one credit per semester through this program.
Available courses include the following for .5 credit (6-week course):
Health I.
Health II.
Personal Financial Literacy.
Fitness for Life.
The first session of Semester 2 for .5 credit courses will run from Feb. 18 through March 25. The second session is set for April 8 through May 13.
Available courses include the following for 1 credit:
Exploring Computer Science (technology education credit).
Art I (fine arts credit).
Program details
Classes meet from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, including early dismissal days.
Students must attend one weekly session through Zoom and complete all assignments.
Students must have access to reliable internet service and the most up-to-date Zoom application.
Students will receive report card grades for extended day original credit courses and grades will be factored into the student’s GPA. Grades will impact eligibility.
Semester 2 grades will be reported on the fourth quarter report card in June.
Students with early release schedules (such as principal waiver) are not eligible to enroll in extended day courses.
Parents can monitor their child’s progress in class through ParentVue.
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 39 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).