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CCPSOnline offers a full range of high school courses for all Chesterfield County residents. See High School Courses for a complete list of classes. Out of county residents may enroll in a select list of courses, Non-Resident Course List.
Links to the application forms for both the summer and school year can be found under “Programs” on the CCPSOnline website.
Occasionally there is a fee associated with taking a class with CCPSOnline. Please see our application for any applicable fees.
A high school student’s full course load is 7 classes. For questions, please contact the school counselor at your student’s school of residence.
Students should consult with their school of residence school counselor regarding their academic plan and the appropriate courses to take.
Students may take courses for acceleration at any time through CCPSOnline. It is best to consult with the student’s professional school counselor at their school of residence as they may have other options to offer students who wish to graduate early.
CCPSOnline Health and PE courses are not permitted by the state to provide driver education. The student may acquire classroom driver education using the following options (which include fees):
If you have additional questions, please contact your student’s school of residence.
Yes. Any Chesterfield County resident can take CCPSOnline courses. Private and Home Schooled students can take up to TWO courses as a part time student during the school year. Non-resident students can also enroll in a limited number of MOP (Multi-division Online Provider Program) approved CCPSOnline courses during the school year. See the course list on our website for more information.
Students are expected to turn in assignments on their due dates and spend time in their courses each week. When an absence of more than 5 consecutive school days is necessary, students should notify their teacher in advance. An absence is defined as not logging into their course and not completing work due on a school day. If a student fails to log in or turn in work due for fifteen calendar days, they may be withdrawn from the program.
CCPS has been providing online courses since 2005.
Fill out the form from the following link: Transcript Request Form.
CCPSOnline students will have the opportunity to take all required end of course tests. Generally, these are taken at the student’s school of residence. Please monitor your email for testing information and procedures.
Students who have existing IEP or 504 plans will continue to receive their services. If the student is taking all of their coursework with CCPSOnline, our dedicated special education team will work with the student and family to maintain and update the educational plan.
If your child is taking courses between CCPSOnline and their school of residence, the school of residence will work with the student to provide their continued services and accommodations in conjunction with our teachers.
To discuss your child’s needs with us, please contact our coordinator of special education, Shannon Broughton at shannon_broughton@ccpsnet.net.
All high school credit courses require exams. There are no senior exemptions for CCPSOnline exams. The general exam schedule is posted on the CCPSOnline website calendar and specific information about the exam for each course will be found on the course’s Canvas page and communicated by the teacher.
Students have regular opportunities to interact with their teacher throughout the course through synchronous group lessons, discussions, the Canvas Inbox, prerecorded instructional videos, personalized assignment feedback, and virtual office hours for 1:1 help.
Synchronous learning is virtual or distance education that happens in real time, often with a set class schedule and required login times. Asynchronous learning does not require real-time interaction; instead, content is available online for students to access when it best suits their schedules, and assignments are completed according to pacing.
CCPSOnline teachers interact with their students throughout the course through synchronous group lessons, discussions, the Canvas Inbox, prerecorded instructional videos, and personalized assignment feedback. Online teachers offer virtual office hours at various times of the day to accommodate the schedules of their students. Office hours are listed on the homepage of each course.
Unless specifically indicated in the description, all required books/materials are provided within the course.
For each course taken online, students can anticipate spending between 4-6 hours per week during the school year and 4-6 hours per day during the summer session.
Please consult our course list document.
In order to apply for classes, visit the CCPSOnline website, and choose “Summer Session” under “Programs”.
CCPS accepts credit for all CCPSOnline courses. Most surrounding Metro-Richmond cities/counties accept transfer credits for our summer courses. Please contact your school of residence for verification.
Summer courses run in a very short period of time. Students can expect to actively participate between 4 and 6 hours per day, per class.
Students may complete coursework from any location that has an internet connection. However, if the 4-6 hours per day, per class cannot be met, it is unlikely that the student will be able to successfully complete the course in the allotted time.
Canvas is accessed through the Student Dashboard. First, sign into my.ccpsnet.net. Then, click the Canvas icon. You may need to sign back in with Rapid Identity after clicking the Canvas icon.
NOTE: sometimes students may get temporarily dropped in Synergy during registration periods. If that occurs, your icon may not show. If that happens, let your teacher know and temporarily use the following Canvas link: https://mychesterfieldschools.instructure.com/
Parents and guardians can sign up as an observer in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student’s account so they can see assignment due dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course. Learn more about Canvas.
If a student is having difficulty with their course or their CCPS-issued Chromebook, they should contact their CCPSOnline instructor. Be specific about the issue(s) encountered and include screenshots when possible.
CCPSOnline courses are designed to be used with CCPS-issued Chromebooks and applications found on the student Dashboard. It is recommended that students use their CCPS issued Chromebook for coursework. Personal device support is not available. See System Requirements (below) if you are using your own device.
Students are issued a chromebook during the school year and encouraged to use this device to complete their CCPSOnline work. If a student is not using a CCPS-issued Chromebook, it is recommended that the student use Chrome as their browser. Chrome is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and can be downloaded here.
Support for CCPS-issued Chromebooks can be found at the student’s home school. Please contact them for further assistance with the device.
Students will need regular access to a computer with high-speed access to the Internet, preferably from home. Email is the primary method of communication for CCPSOnline. The student and parent will need an active email address that is checked regularly. Questions should be emailed to the online teacher. Any change of email address must be emailed to your teacher and to CCPSOnline@ccpsnet.net
Canvas Certified Institutions have at least 10% of the leadership and teachers in the school who have completed the Canvas Certified Educator program and have at least one participant in the Canvas Certified Technical Admin program.