Alexandria Schools To Offer In-Person, Virtual Choice For Fall

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Families will have the choice to opt into an optional summer learning program and indicate their preference for the 2021-2022 school year at Alexandria City Public Schools.

A learning choice form will be released to families on Tuesday. Families may choose to enroll in the Summer Learning for All and will choose either five days of in-person learning or five days of in-person virtual learning per week for the fall. Families must complete the survey between May 11 and 24.

The Summer Learning for All will be held from July 6 to 30 with an extended two-week program for invited students from Aug. 2 to 12. ACPS intends for the program to help students prepare for the new school year. Most summer learning will be free, except for new courses at the high school. Those eligible for free or reduced-price meals or were impacted by COVID-19 can access classes for free by reaching out to their school counselor.

At the start of the 2021-2022 school year, families have the choice of completely in-person or virtual learning. In-person learning will feature five days per week in classrooms with ACPS teachers. ACPS will continue following health and safety guidelines from the Alexandria Health Department, Virginia Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The virtual learning option will be offered through Virtual Virginia. Virginia-certified teachers will teach core classes online with daily synchronous activities as well as asynchronous learning experiences. Virtual students will still have access to ACPS extracurricular activities and athletics.

Students enrolled in virtual learning will have to commit to Virtual Virginia on a semester basis. When the first semester ends, families may choose to change their preference to in-person learning, but the teacher will change.

Families must complete their learning choice form by May 24, or their student will be automatically enrolled in in-person learning.