Students in Grades 9-12 who attend Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools can earn high school graduation requirements outside of the regular school day by completing an extended-day course for original credit. Courses are taught using the online APEX learning platform with deadlines set for unit completion.
As North Point and St. Charles high schools operate on a block schedule versus a period schedule used by the five other high schools, students at North Point and St. Charles are currently eligible to complete eight credits per school year.
The link to sign up to take original credit classes through the extended day program goes live on Monday, Sept. 26.
Semester 1 courses begin Monday, Oct. 3, and end Thursday, Jan. 19. Semester 2 courses begin Monday, Feb. 27, and end Friday, June 9 (May 19 for seniors). Students can enroll in and earn one credit per semester through this program.
Each course requires a $50 deposit that will be reimbursed upon a student’s successful completion of the course (grade of 60% or higher). Please contact your child’s school-based pupil personnel worker (PPW) or school counselor if you are in need of financial support. The deposit is non-refundable unless the student is withdrawn prior to the closing of the withdrawal window. Parents can complete the registration process through MySchoolBucks linked here. The link will be live on Monday, Sept. 26.
Students are not considered as registered for a course until the deposit is completed in full. Credit/debit card payments can be made through a MySchoolBucks account at any time during the registration window.
Semester 1 course dates: Oct. 3 – Jan. 19
Registration window is open from 8 a.m., Sept. 26, through 6 p.m., Sept. 29.
Withdrawal by: 6 p.m., Oct. 17.
Available courses:
Semester 2 course dates: Feb. 27 – June 9 (May 19 for seniors)
Registration window is open from 8 a.m., Feb. 17 through 6 p.m., Feb. 23.
Withdrawal by: 6 p.m., March 13.
Available courses:
Course Details:
Parents and students with questions should contact their child’s school counselor or the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center at 301-932-1003.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 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 Kathy Kiessling, 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).
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