PGCPS Online Campus Virtual Learning in Capitol Heights, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PGCPS Online Campus Virtual Learning is a public school in Capitol Heights, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Grades Not specified

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2004 Concord Lane

Capitol Heights, MD 20743 View local requests

https://www.pgcps.org/schools/pgcps-online-campus

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PGCPS Online Campus Virtual Learning Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PGCPS Online Campus Virtual Learning Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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