Both of my kids have taken PE through Virtual VA over the past several years. One took PE9 and 10 through VV and one took PE 9 through VV and PE10 through FCPS.

There IS a physical activity component through VV - it is just much less stringent than FCPS. You do not have to prove heart rate and it's just a chart you have to fill out (also 50% less minutes required).

VV also does NOT require a synchronous component. They do have a class each day, but you do not have to attend the class at that time. You have the option to watch the class recording and do your daily work at a time that is convenient to you.

They are the same price as FCPS. But VV is about a week and a half longer.

No Driver Ed component through PE10 with VV.

For the CPR component for PE9 with VV, you learn the material and then there is a form that you need to fill out and have signed. You are supposed to do a skills demonstration with a First Aid/CPR instructor. Mine set up a time to do a skills demonstration with one of the PE teachers at their school. Took only a few minutes and the teacher signed off.

Overall - my kids say that VV is way easier and better program than FCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:There is a private option available that FCPS accepts, and it is all asynchronous and easy online. It does not involve exercise.

Say more please? Or name/link?

It's through Virtual Virginia. DD did it last summer prior to 10th grade, and it's MUCH easier than the FCPS version in terms of the actual exercise requirement. However, it doesn't include driver education like the FCPS class so that has to be done separately. On the other hand, DS (I have b/g twins) wanted to do the FCPS class to get the drivers ed done, and he actually liked the incentive to exercise an hour per day. But, it was a lot of work, especially because he did it last summer at the same time as the Personal Econ class (which isn't hard at all but just needs some dedicated time) as well as summer theater at school.

The summer before last, they both did the FCPS class. It was a lot, but it was also a VERY hot summer, and their instructor excused the class from a lot of the workouts b/c kids couldn't workout outside, which made it easier.

My kids did the class to fit in other electives, including theater and digital art, alongside their AP classes.

Anonymous wrote:There is a private option available that FCPS accepts, and it is all asynchronous and easy online. It does not involve exercise.

Say more please? Or name/link?

I’m looking into this for my kid as well. How much does it cost? What’s the cheapest option?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s for strivers. They want to load up on AP courses in place of gym during the school year. I personally like for my DS having a breather course/exercise during the school year.

My kids took summer PE to make room for theater and chorus.

Mine did it for Theater and Art.

Mine did it for theater. It's not for strivers, it's to have more options for electives.

To answer OP's question, yes, it's available before 9th and 10th grades. It's quite a bit of work, simply because you have to be online at a certain time every day. I could hear DC's teacher and she was no non-sense. We signed up for the morning option so that DC would open for the rest of each day, but of course that meant she was waking up early for several weeks in the summer. If you're planning any travel, the morning option is the way to go so it doesn't interfere. There was a final in-person exam in the evening at the end and a parent has to be there for the driver's ed presentation.

Do you know roughly when classes start and when they end?

It's for about 5 weeks. You can choose between the 8-9am and 12-1pm class. You just have to log in your exercise, and take an exam at the end. This class isn't hard if you just stay on top of your work, just time consuming. (I do have a question though, if you were to be traveling international, would the class work there? I am also curious about OPs questions that haven't been answered yet too)

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Anonymous wrote:It’s for strivers. They want to load up on AP courses in place of gym during the school year. I personally like for my DS having a breather course/exercise during the school year.

My kids took summer PE to make room for theater and chorus.

Mine did it for Theater and Art.

Mine did it for theater. It's not for strivers, it's to have more options for electives.

To answer OP's question, yes, it's available before 9th and 10th grades. It's quite a bit of work, simply because you have to be online at a certain time every day. I could hear DC's teacher and she was no non-sense. We signed up for the morning option so that DC would open for the rest of each day, but of course that meant she was waking up early for several weeks in the summer. If you're planning any travel, the morning option is the way to go so it doesn't interfere. There was a final in-person exam in the evening at the end and a parent has to be there for the driver's ed presentation.

Do you know roughly when classes start and when they end?

Anonymous wrote:My kid did HPE 9 and 10 through VVa over the summer. HPE 9 was synchronous, but 10 was asynchronous. Super easy course--final was a project demonstrating how to practice for a specific sport and how to do it properly. There were a few timed tests and discussion boards. VVa's doesn't offer driver's ed, so she is doing that online right now with a private company. It was cheaper to do VVa and the private driver's ed (which includes behind the wheel) than FCPS Online and behind the wheel.

She did it to take more electives: theatre and photography freshman year and theatre and stem sophomore year. I hate that world language is considered an elective in VA.

What about the CPR test for PE9? How do you do it in person with Virtual VA?

Anonymous wrote:There is a private option available that FCPS accepts, and it is all asynchronous and easy online. It does not involve exercise.

Really? How much does this option cost? Also, if my DD is looking for more prestigious universities, how would the P/F gym impact, and would this asynchronous class show up the same on the transcript as regular summer gym or regular gym?

Anonymous wrote:There is a private option available that FCPS accepts, and it is all asynchronous and easy online. It does not involve exercise.

Lucky. In Loudoun they don’t do this, kids can only take the LCPS summer PE and it’s notoriously time consuming with very picky requirements.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't believe there is a final exam for PE9 but you do have to go in person at the end to take the CPR test. They should offer a variety of high school locations to take the test. If you do PE10, the kids have to go in person to take the classroom portion of the driver's ed test (and parents have to go to the parent presentation regardless of whether your kid does online or in-school).

You're required to be online synchronously for an hour (I think) daily with cameras on.

My child did both PEs and the personal finance online in summer not because she's a striver, but because she hates in-school PE. It worked out course-wise as she was able to take extra interesting electives and has a free period her senior year which has been great for lessening stress a bit. My other child has taken PE in-school and prefers that.

How did she end up getting a free period senior year? My child is taking HPE 10 this summer, but how does that impact your 12 grade?

Because she had taken 3 classes in the summer that typically would otherwise be taken in school. So, she took 3 extra classes to replace those 3, which meant she had more than the minimum number of credits to graduate. Plus, she dropped her 4th year of language. I don't know if she could've taken a free period her junior year- too risky maybe? It wasn't an option she investigated.

My kid did HPE 9 and 10 through VVa over the summer. HPE 9 was synchronous, but 10 was asynchronous. Super easy course--final was a project demonstrating how to practice for a specific sport and how to do it properly. There were a few timed tests and discussion boards. VVa's doesn't offer driver's ed, so she is doing that online right now with a private company. It was cheaper to do VVa and the private driver's ed (which includes behind the wheel) than FCPS Online and behind the wheel.

She did it to take more electives: theatre and photography freshman year and theatre and stem sophomore year. I hate that world language is considered an elective in VA.

There is a private option available that FCPS accepts, and it is all asynchronous and easy online. It does not involve exercise.

Anonymous wrote:I don't believe there is a final exam for PE9 but you do have to go in person at the end to take the CPR test. They should offer a variety of high school locations to take the test. If you do PE10, the kids have to go in person to take the classroom portion of the driver's ed test (and parents have to go to the parent presentation regardless of whether your kid does online or in-school).

You're required to be online synchronously for an hour (I think) daily with cameras on.

My child did both PEs and the personal finance online in summer not because she's a striver, but because she hates in-school PE. It worked out course-wise as she was able to take extra interesting electives and has a free period her senior year which has been great for lessening stress a bit. My other child has taken PE in-school and prefers that.

How did she end up getting a free period senior year? My child is taking HPE 10 this summer, but how does that impact your 12 grade?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s for strivers. They want to load up on AP courses in place of gym during the school year. I personally like for my DS having a breather course/exercise during the school year.

My kids took summer PE to make room for theater and chorus.

My kid did this too. The striver comment is ridiculous.

My kid did it to take business to join a debate team and stem design because she was interested. Most people don’t do it for more Ap’s….

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Anonymous wrote:It’s for strivers. They want to load up on AP courses in place of gym during the school year. I personally like for my DS having a breather course/exercise during the school year.

My kids took summer PE to make room for theater and chorus.

My kid did this too. The striver comment is ridiculous.