How Much Time will a Fairfax County Public Schools Online Campus Course Require from a Student?
Often, a student is under the impression that a virtual class from the internet will be a quick and easy way of finishing a course for credit. In reality the time spent in an online course will demand at least the same amount as a typical face-to-face course. A FCPS Online Campus course is designed to deliver fully-aligned FCPS High School curriculum. In every face-to-face course, an average high school student will be engaged for 3.5-5 hours per week for the entire school year (36 weeks). Some quick facts about learning time: • Starting a class in September: An average student will need to work 4.25 hours per week to finish a full credit online course by June. • Starting a class in January: An average student will need to work 8.5 hour per week to finish a full credit online course by June Starting a class in Summer School: A student will need to work 30 hours per week for the 5 week session! All online campus courses require at least 2 face-to-face meetings that are held in the eveni
