Summer Programs

This page will be updated with information for the 2025 FCS Summer Programs in early April 2025. 2024 Summer Programs Offered Through Forsyth County School System

The programs listed below are opportunities for students. Only those noted by links will hire district staff for summer positions. If you are interested in applying for a summer program position, the deadline for accepting all applications or emails of interest is 5:00 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, or until positions are filled. Please note that any individual serving in a certified professional position for summer school will be paid at the FY24 hourly rate. Any individual serving in a classified role for summer school will be paid at his/her FY24 hourly rate.

1. Extended School Year (ESY) - District Staff
2. High School Summer School: Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies - District Staff
3. Forsyth Virtual High School Offerings - District Staff
4. Georgia Virtual School - GAVS Employees
5. Mountain Education Charter High School - MECHS Employees
6. Title I Summer Programs - Staffed by Title I school personnel
7. Title III Immigrant Credit Accrual Summer Program - Staffed by Title III

A.  Extended School Year (ESY)

Program Leader: Lisa Williams
Location: Whitlow Elementary School and Forsyth Central High School (iFocus)
ESY Pre-Planning (Teacher): Wednesday, May 29, 8:30-2:30
ESY Pre-Planning (Paras): Wednesday, May 29, 8:30-12:30
ESY Open House (Teachers & Paras): Thursday, May 30, 4:00-6:00
ESY Program Dates: Monday-Thursday June 3, 2024, through June 27, 2024 

The system's Extended School Year (ESY) program is for identified special education students. The program will run four days per week (Monday - Thursday), from 8:00 am-12:00 pm (staff hours). Appropriate special education certification to apply for teaching positions. If you are interested in applying for a position with ESY, complete the ESY application. Once you have completed the application, Ms. Jordan will review and forward to Lisa Williams for approval.

ESY Teacher Application 2023-24

B.  High School Summer School 

Program Leader: Mary Cooper
Location: Otwell Middle School
Teacher Pre-planning: May 31, 2024
Summer School Session Dates: Monday-Thursday June 3-27, 2024

Morning Sessions: 9:00-12:00 pm - GSE Algebra I, GSE Geometry, GSE Algebra II, AMDM, and Pre-calculus will be offered for recovery credit only. Only teachers with certification should apply. Experienced teachers of these subjects will be given preference. Some positions will also require additional certifications in Special Education or ESOL. Students will register through their school counselor and no course fee(s) will be charged. Transportation and lunch will be provided at no cost to students. Any EOC (End of Course) associated with these courses will be administered June 24-27.

Afternoon Sessions: 12:45-3:45 pm - 9^th Lit/Comp, 10^th Lit Comp, American Lit/Comp, World History, US History, Government, Econ, Physical Science, Biology, Earth Systems, and Environmental Science will be offered for credit recovery. Only teachers with certification should apply. Experienced teachers of these subjects will be given preference. Some positions will also require additional certifications in Special Education or ESOL. Students will register through their school counselor and no course fee(s) will be charged. Transportation and lunch will be provided at no cost to students. Any EOC associated with these courses will be administered June 24-27.

FCS High School Summer School Employment Interest Form

2024 FCS High School Summer School Employment Interest Form

C.  Forsyth Virtual High School Offerings

Program Leader: Drew Hayes
Location: Forsyth Virtual Academy
Date: May 29, 2024 – July 10, 2024

Forsyth Virtual Academy will offer students the option to earn credit for High School courses listed below.  Rising high school and high school students can sign up through School Pay. The cost for .5 credit courses (Personal Fitness, Health, US Government, Economics, Geometry A, Driver’s Education) is $250 per course and 1.0 Credit courses (French 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Intro to Healthcare Science, Visual Arts I, Forensic Science, Intro to Software Technology, Marketing Principles, 10th Grade Literature) starts at $500. An asynchronous STEAM Camp is also available for students rising to grades 4-9 at a cost of $205 that includes a circuit kit.

Pertinent information is available here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFYhW1Lm5c/view.

All questions and concerns should be forwarded to Drew Hayes.

FVA Summer Program Employment Interest Form

D.  Georgia Virtual School (GAVS)-Staffed by GAVS

Program Leader: Jason Naile

Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) will be holding classes this summer. This summer school program is for initial and recovery credit for most core classes in the areas of English, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Foreign Languages.  Some electives are offered as well. Any EOC testing needs from GAVS courses will be given July 8-10, 2024, at the student’s base high school.

See https://www.gavirtualschool.org/Course-Info/Summer-2024-Courses for a complete list of course offerings. High School Course Tuition is $250 for half Carnegie unit and $500 for full Carnegie unit. Middle school courses are $250 per course. All summer middle school courses offered by GAVS are considered remedial.

Summer 2024
March 1: Registration Opens
June 3: Summer courses begin
June 6: Last date to register for summer courses
June 10: Last date to make payment for summer courses
July 8-12: Final Exams/EOCs
July 18: Final Grades Released

Students should contact their school counselor or GAVS facilitator for information on how to enroll. Courses are not taught by Forsyth County Schools educators; however, each student will have an FCS facilitator available during the summer session. All facilitators have been secured for summer 2024. All questions and concerns about GAVS courses should be directed to Jason Naile 770-887-2461 x 204408. Jason Naile will forward an email to Tracie Rutan with the names of the facilitators assigned and amount of the facilitator fee.

E.  Mountain Education-Staffed by Mountain Ed

Site Administrators: Kim Barnes, Phil Schmidt, and Joel Posey  
Regional Director: Greg Williams
1160 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA  30040
Phone: 678-965-4971

Mountain Education is a collaborative effort of Bartow, Banks, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Franklin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Habersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White County School Systems. ME is an academic, self-paced, individualized, evening high school that serves students who are seeking a non-traditional school environment and who desire a Georgia high school diploma.

ME also serves students who need to make up missed credit from their regular high school, enabling them to stay on academic track and graduate with their peers.

ME is a year-round high school that offers all Georgia required curriculum courses as well as a variety of vocational courses and state-mandated testing. Mountain Education can serve students who want/need to complete a limited number of courses over the summer months. These students will not be Program Students but will be considered “Tuition Students.” Recommended coursework for Tuition Students can be either: 1) Credit Recovery, or 2) Advance/Initial Credit. Tuition will be required for each credit. Parents will be responsible for payment directly to ME ($250 per half credit; $500 per full credit). Half of the tuition payment must be made prior to the student beginning coursework. ME will not allow these students to attend without the consent of the district--referral from base school must be received by May 30.

Summer classes will be virtual instruction only. Instructors will be available Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

F.  Title I Summer Programs – Staffed by Title I Schools

Title I Elementary Summer School:  Cumming	Location: Cumming Elementary	June 3rd - June 26th Monday - Thursday only 8:00 am -11:00 am	Rising 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students identified using an academically focused multiple criteria in language arts and math will be invited to participate.
Title I Elementary Summer School: Chattahoochee	Location: Cumming Elementary	June 3rd - June 26th Monday - Thursday only 8:00 am -11:00 am	Rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students identified using an academically focused multiple criteria in language arts and math will be invited to participate.
Title I Middle School Summer School:  Otwell	Location: Otwell Middle	May 28th - 31st June 3rd - 7th June 10th - 11th  Monday - Friday 9:00 am -12:00 pm	Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students identified using an academically focused multiple criteria in language arts and math will be invited to participate.

 

G.  Title III Summer Programs-Immigrant Credit Accrual Summer Program-Staffed by Federal Programs

High School Immigrant Credit Accrual Summer School	Location: Otwell Middle School	June 3rd - 27th July 8th - 9th Monday - Thursday 9:00 am -12:00 pm	Current 9-11th Grade identified Immigrant only students will have the opportunity to attend a face-to-face summer school session to complete an online course in ESOL 2 (1stsemester), Personal Fitness, Government, Econ, Foundations of Algebra or Visual Arts with the instructional support from an ESOL endorsed teacher to accrue credit toward graduation requirements
Steps to College	Location: University of North Georgia	June 3rd - 27th Monday - Thursday  9:00 am – 3:00 pm  (June 19 is a holiday-- there will be no classes that day)	Current ESOL students in grades 9-11 who meet the criteria will be provided transportation to UNG and will be able to take one of the following classes: Econ American Gov ESOL 2 (1/2) credit Environmental Science (1/2) credit