Hanover County Public Schools provides a variety of educational opportunities for students during the summer. The purpose of summer school is to enrich the education of students and to permit students to earn credits needed for graduation or promotion.
Summer school courses and program enrollment are available to HCPS students. Private school and home-schooled students that are Hanover residents may be considered for enrollment in HCPS summer courses and programs if space allows.
Elementary School
A limited number of students will be invited to attend the elementary school summer program. Students will be identified using criteria established at the division and school level. Please contact your school principal to learn more about the elementary school program.
Middle School
A limited number of students will be invited to attend middle school summer programs. Students will be identified using criteria established at the division and school level. Please contact your school principal to learn more about the middle school summer programs.
High School Courses
Students may participate in the 2026 Virtual Virginia summer session for online instruction in grades 9-12. Enrollment will be available in multiple cohorts with different start and end dates.
Students are encouraged to visit the Virtual Virginia website and review summer offerings. Please note: Virtual Virginia is available for all schools in the state of Virginia and not all of their courses align with Hanover County’s Program of Studies.
The registration process for summer school starts with your School Counselor as their approval is the first step in the registration process. If you are interested in taking an online course through Virtual Virginia this summer, please reach out to your School Counselor. Again, regardless of provider, HCPS students can only take one course during the summer.
Registration Timeline
- Cohort 1: 1/5/26-6/3/26
- Cohort 2: 1/5/26-6/17/26
Summer Session
- Cohort 1: 6/2/2026-7/10/2026. Students must enroll in Cohort 1 in order to participate in the Graduation ceremony on July 30, 2026 (5:30 pm at Hanover High School).
- Cohort 2: 6/16/2026-7/24/2026
Please note that students interested in taking Dual Enrollment Economics and Personal Finance should reach out to their school counselor for more information.
Hanover County Public Schools has a partnership with Longwood University for dual enrollment completion of this course it is not available through Virtual Virginia). Registration for the summer session of EPF will open in early April and close on June 5. The summer online course will begin on Monday, June 22 and on Saturday, July 25. The summer course costs $415 with a $12.50 learning platform fee. Please note that taking the course in the fall is $50 plus the $12.50 fee.
There is a standard level Economics and Personal Finance course through Virtual Virginia, which is not dual enrollment, but high school requirements. The course requirements vary greatly between these two options (dual enrollment and high school). School counselors can help navigate which course is the best fit.
Virtual Virginia Online Course Considerations
With help from your school counselor and parents, students should consider the following questions:
- Am I self-motivated and disciplined? Students should be prepared to devote as much time to the
online course as would be expected in a face-to-face course. (three to five hours per day).
- Am I receptive to information through written or visual context as opposed to spoken communication with an instructor?
- Am I able to self-advocate and troubleshoot to get my academic and technological needs met?
- Do I have consistent access to the internet and a reliable laptop/desktop?
Save the Date: Graduating Seniors
- Graduation Practice: July 29, 2026 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Hanover High School
- Graduation: July 30, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Hanover High School
For general questions about the secondary summer school program, please contact Dr. Robert Staley at
[email protected] or by calling (804) 365-4540.