Innovative Pathways Evening Program
Request for Enrollment
Fall 2025 semester enrollment requests will be open in HCPSS Connect Synergy beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, August 18 and will remain open through Friday, September 19 at 6 p.m. Please review the Evening Program Course List before submitting an enrollment request.
Requests for credit recovery may only be made by a student’s school counselor.
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Overview
The Innovative Pathways Evening Program provides educational services for current students who are seeking to recover credit for missed/failed courses or interested in taking additional classes to advance their studies.
Instruction
The Evening Program schedule allows students to access up to four courses during the school year using in-person, blended, and virtual instructional models. Courses are offered during Period 7 (4:00–5:15 p.m.) and Period 8 (5:45–7:00 p.m.).
Half-credit (0.5) Health and Lifetime Fitness classes have live instruction one day per week and full-credit (1.0) credit classes meet three days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). Students are assigned additional coursework to complete outside their scheduled class time.
In-person classes are held at Wilde Lake Middle School, 10481 Cross Fox Lane Columbia.
| Instructional Model | In-person | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Credits | 1.0 credit classes | 1.0 credit classes |
| Class Meeting Days | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (3 days per week) | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (3 days per week) |
| Periods | Period 8 only (5:45–7:00 p.m.) |
Period 7 only (4:00–5:15 p.m.) |
| Locations | Wilde Lake Middle School | Google Meet |
2025-2026 Evening Program Schedule
Evening program classes do not meet when HCPSS schools are closed, evening activities are canceled, and/or when high schools are scheduled for early dismissal. The HCPSS academic calendar is available online.
Fall 2025 Semester
Sept. 30, 2025–Jan. 15, 2026
There are no scheduled classes:
- Oct. 2
- Nov. 12, 25, 26, 27
- Dec. 23-Jan. 2. 2026
Spring 2026 Semester
February 3–May 13, 2026
There are no scheduled classes:
- Feb. 4, 17
- March 3
- March 30-April 3
- April 15
Fall Marking Period and Exam Dates
| Semester | 0.5 Credit Class Dates |
Marking Period | 1.0 Credit Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Sept 30–Nov 11 | Quarter 1 | Sept 30–Oct 21 |
| Quarter 2 | Oct 22–Nov 11 | ||
| Mid-Term Exam | Nov 11 | ||
| Semester 2 | Nov 12–Jan 14 | Quarter 3 | Nov 13–Dec 10 |
| Quarter 4 | Dec 11–Jan 14 | ||
| Final Exam | Jan 15 | Final Exam | Jan 15 |
Course Information
Course information can be found online. Carefully review all course descriptions, dates, and times before submitting an enrollment request.
Approved High School Course Catalogs →
Tuition & Payments
Tuition
Tuition fees are applicable for original credit courses at the following rates:
- $325 (0.5 credit courses)
- $650 (1.0 credit courses)
For students repeating a course or eligible for credit recovery, a flat fee of $125 per course will be collected.
Payments
Once enrolled, the parent/guardian will be emailed an invoice from MySchoolBucks outlining the course fees.
Payments may be made online through MySchoolBucks or by mail. Payment is due prior to the program start date. If payment is not received, the student will be removed from the course.
Enrollment Requests
Enrollment requests can be made by a parent/guardian, school counselor or achievement liaison. Students must have met any applicable prerequisites. Credit recovery courses may only be made by a school counselor.
Enrollment request dates
- Fall 2025: Monday, Aug. 18, 8 a.m.–Friday, Sept. 19, 4 p.m.
- Spring 2026: December 15, 2025, 8:00.a.m.–January 23, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE! Enrollment requests do not guarantee placement in the Evening Program, and enrollment requests are not first-come, first-served. See below for details on priority placement.
How to submit a request
A guide on registering for evening programs can be found online.
Parents/guardians may make an enrollment request by taking the following steps:
- Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy using parent/guardian credentials.
- Select the student you wish to make an enrollment request for from the top left corner of the screen using the drop down menu.
- Select More Options from the left panel.
- Select Summer/Evening/Saturday Program Registrations from the middle.
- Select IP Evening School from the left panel.
Once you have submitted an enrollment request:
- Information will be sent to your child’s school counselor for review.
- After counselor review, approved requests go to the Evening Program administrative team to complete course placement. Counselor approval does not guarantee placement in the program.
- Enrollment priority will be given to students by their current grade level. Grade 12 students have the highest priority, and Grade 8 students have the lowest priority for course placement. Remaining students will be randomly selected until that course has been filled.
- Parents/guardians of enrolled students will receive an invoice for tuition payment. After payment has been made, students will be added to their course.
Attendance & Participation
Attendance
Daily attendance and active student participation directly support student achievement. This is especially important during the Evening Program. Students will be meeting the instructional objectives for a full-year/semester course in a compressed 13-week timeframe.
The following policy outlines expectations regarding tardiness and absence:
- Tardiness: Students arriving after 10 minutes of the class start time (4:10 p.m. or 5:55 p.m.) will be marked as tardy.
- Accumulated Tardiness: Every two instances of tardiness will be recorded as one unexcused absence.
- Missed Class Time: Any student who accumulates 20 minutes or more of missed instructional time, regardless of the reason, will also be recorded as an unexcused absence.
- Absences:
- 0.5 Credit Course: Students who have more than two absences (excused or unexcused) will be withdrawn from the program.
- 1.0 Credit Course: Students who have more than five absences (excused or unexcused) will be withdrawn from the program.
- To report an absence:
- Students should message their teacher through Canvas Inbox or email their teacher’s HCPSS email address.
- Parents can call the evening program phone line (410-750-8227) or email IPEvening@hcpss.org and include “Absence” in the subject line. Include the student’s name, course name, teacher’s name, and reason for absence.
- Students may only earn credit for assignments due to an excused absence. Students may be excused from class or school only for reasons as specified in the Code of Maryland Regulations, 13A.08.01.02, 13A.08.01.03, 13A.08.01.06, and l3AA.10.01.04(A-B).
Participation and Course Progress
Students are expected to actively participate in class and complete and submit course assignments on their due date. Students who are not making weekly progress or are more than one week behind in the course may be subject to withdrawal from the course.
This includes:
- Not attending in-person classes or logging into Canvas each day.
- Not submitting assignments by the posted due dates.
Transportation
Limited bus transportation is available via community bus stops – a central bus stop location. Door-to-door or neighborhood bus stops are not provided. Parents/guardians will be emailed bus pick-up and drop-off times before the program start date. Community bus stops are subject to change.
Transportation for students not eligible for HCPSS bus transportation will be the responsibility of the student and their parents/guardians. Students must be picked up by 7:15 p.m. Alternate transportation may be found through the Regional Transportation Agency (RTA).
Contact
For questions regarding course selection, contact the student’s school counselor.
For program questions PRIOR to Sept. 30, 2025:
- Phone: 410-313-6627 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
- Email: IPEvening@hcpss.org
For program questions AFTER Oct. 1, 2025:
- Phone: 410-750-8227 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:30–8:00 p.m.)
- Email: IPEvening@hcpss.org
Please note that messages sent via email generally will receive a faster response than calling. Phone messages will be returned within 24 hours during the school week.
FAQs
Answers to evening program frequently asked questions for students and families are available online.