Our TJ counselor confirmed this. TJ can only report whatever grade that is provided from the external school. They cannot do the conversion (to pass/fail).

Adding that my guess is you can’t because it’s external but my kid is probably not going to sweat that.

I am also trying to figure out how to do the pass/fail.

Hi - I am reporting back with a little more information I have learned about Excel for TJ students (at the risk of outing myself due to other non-anon places where I have posted this same info.. haha).
- I have confirmed that TJ will accept the credits
- I believe that you just sign up for the 1 credit HPE class at Excel - they don't give you the option to do Semester A or Semester B so I guess the one class is all-inclusive
- TJ indicated that if he doesn't take CPR over the summer, the credit will still transfer and he will be scheduled to take CPR at TJ during the school year
- Annoyingly, students are supposed to be 14 to enroll at Excel. My son has a late summer birthday so I have to jump through a few more hoops to get an exception to enroll him. Not sure what that will look like.
- Haven't quite figured out if it is for a grade or pass/fail or if there is a choice.

I think those are the biggies.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bump. I have all the same questions for my rising TJ 9th grader. Thanks!

TJ makes up own criteria, could be different from fcps. Ask TJ student services counselor about excel

We too are looking into this... Any idea if TJ allows Virtual VA / Online FCPS / Excel for completing PE 9 over the summer? Also, does that mean the kids can take two electives in 9th grade?

You can do it yourself to register your student through Adult and Community Education (ACE) website for PE 9 (FCPS online summer campus).

Virtual VA, you will have to ask your school counselor (if public school) for approval first. I assume you will need to contact your middle school counselor first step during the process.

Excel, no idea. Information so far from this forum, sounds like it may only be a Langley HS thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Bump. I have all the same questions for my rising TJ 9th grader. Thanks!

TJ makes up own criteria, could be different from fcps. Ask TJ student services counselor about excel

We too are looking into this... Any idea if TJ allows Virtual VA / Online FCPS / Excel for completing PE 9 over the summer? Also, does that mean the kids can take two electives in 9th grade?

Anonymous wrote:Bump. I have all the same questions for my rising TJ 9th grader. Thanks!

TJ makes up own criteria, could be different from fcps. Ask TJ student services counselor about excel

Is there any advantage to doing summer PE with excel versus through FCPS summer school?

Anonymous wrote:In other thread on taking summer classes, excel was mentioned as acceptable at Langley for PE 9. For anyone whose kid already did this or if counselors already explained:

1. Do kids need to take A and B to = FCPS 9? Looks like each is $325 so if just 1 is < FCPS but if need both is more.

2. What is the fitness routine? Is it an hour/day and prove by Fitbit? Or what are daily exercise requirements and how show it to school to get approved?

3. Are there quizzes and finals?

4. Is there CPR?

5. Does it include FLE that is usually in FCPS PE/health?

Thanks

My son is taking it right now. It's A or B, no need for both. I don't know what the fitness expectations are but my understanding is the class is fully asynchronous. There are quizzes and finals, I believe. I don't know about the rest.

Bump. I have all the same questions for my rising TJ 9th grader. Thanks!

In other thread on taking summer classes, excel was mentioned as acceptable at Langley for PE 9. For anyone whose kid already did this or if counselors already explained:

1. Do kids need to take A and B to = FCPS 9? Looks like each is $325 so if just 1 is < FCPS but if need both is more.

2. What is the fitness routine? Is it an hour/day and prove by Fitbit? Or what are daily exercise requirements and how show it to school to get approved?

3. Are there quizzes and finals?

4. Is there CPR?

5. Does it include FLE that is usually in FCPS PE/health?

Thanks