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Summer School

Please read the information below, including the Summer School brochure that applies to you or your child, click on the appropriate link below for more information, and finally, click on the "Summer School Registration Procedures" link for the step by step instructions on how to register. 

The Victoria Park High School Summer School program is a student-centered program that offers flexibility and a compressed timeline for course work. It enables students to remain on target with their academic goals throughout their school programming. Whether those goals involve improving grades, accelerating timelines, opening up some flexibility in their home-school schedule, earning additional credits, completing courses within a different context with new faces and lessenned social pressures, or just keeping focused throughout the first part of summer, our Summer School program is designed to meet the needs of students. 

Summer School starts on the first of May each year and runs until near the end of July.  

Distributed Learning 2025

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SUMMER SCHOOL?

If you are motivated, organized, and can follow a timeline, you should successfully achieve your goal for summer school. Remember you have from the time of registration, to July 21 to complete your course and write any exams by July 23rd.

Please note: Closure Dates

We are closed every Friday in July: July 4, 11, 18, & 25.

Please arrange drop off and pick up of DL materials around these dates.

SUMMER SCHOOL FEES

  • If you were 19 years of age or under on September 1, 2024, fees are: $150.00 with  $50 refunded once materials are returned.
  • If you were 20 years of age or older on September 1, 2024, fees are:
    $100 per credit (core courses $500)
  • Registration will not proceed until fees are paid in full.
  • Withdrawal refunds will not be issued for DL courses.

If you are taking only the courses below and no other Summer School courses, the fees are:

  • $25 HCS 3000
  • $50 CALM 20
  • $50 PE 10 or 20
    • $75 for any two or three courses in this list.

      * There are no refunds for materials in the courses listed above.

WHEN IS SUMMER SCHOOL?

Registrations are accepted between May 1 and June 6, 2025 for academic courses, and extended to June 20, 2025 for option courses. You may begin your course upon registration. All coursework must be completed by Monday July 21. July 22 and 23 are test-writing days only. Marks will be submitted to Alberta Education on July 24, 2025.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Please click on the Summer School Registration Procedures link below and follow the instructions closely.
*Fees must be paid in full before starting courses.

CALLS FOR REGISTRATION INTAKES TO BEGIN APRIL 14, 2025.

CAN I TAKE MORE THAN ONE COURSE?

Usually you can take one academic course in summer however, an appropriate course load and schedule will be developed with your context in mind at your intake meeting.

WHAT IS THE METHOD OF INSTRUCTION?

All courses are completed with hard copy materials and with in-person teacher support as needed and/or through an online communication tool like Teams, email, or phone.

WHAT COURSES CAN I TAKE?

  • English 10-1, 10-2, 20-1, 20-2
  • Social 10-1, 10-2, 20-1, 20-2
  • Math 10-C, 10-3, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 30-3 (no Diploma)
  • Science 10, 14, 24
  • Bio, Chem, Physics 20
  • Forensic Science 25 (3 credits), 35 (3 credits)
  • Phys. Ed. 10, 20 (3 or 5 credits)
  • CALM (3 credits)
  • Reading 15 (3 credits)
  • Learning Strategies 15 (3 credits)
  • Aboriginal Studies 10, 20 (3 credits)
  • General and Personal Psychology 20 (3 credits)
  • Abnormal Psychology 35 (3 credits)
  • Experimental Psychology 30 (3 credits)
  • World Geography 30 (3 credits)
  • HCS 3000 (1 credit)
  • HSS 1010 (1 credit)
  • CTR 1010 (1 credit)

Diploma Courses 2025

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WHEN IS SUMMER SCHOOL?

Registration will take place between May 1 and June 27, 2025. Classes begin Monday June 30th, and end Thursday, July 24th. Classes run Monday to Thursday each week.

*Please note: classes will run on Tuesday July 1st.

Diploma courses are in-person with strict attendance requirements during the 16-day summer semester. Absences require clearance from administration due to the tight schedule with limited flexibility for accommodating adjustments.

SUMMER SCHOOL FEES                

If you were 19 years of age or under on Sept. 1, 2024, your fees are:  $ 150.00 with $50 refunded once materials are returned.

If you were  20 years of age or older on Sept. 1, 2024, your fees are:  $500.00

Note: In order to write your final exam and receive your final grade, all school materials must be returned.

*Withdrawal refunds will not be issued after June 13.

 

WHAT COURSES CAN I TAKE?

  • English 30-1
  • English 30-2
  • Social Studies 30-1
  • Social Studies 30-2
  • Math 30-1
  • Math 30-2
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Physics 30

DIPLOMA COURSE HOURS

You are required to be available from 8:30 - 3:00pm each day. The teacher will determine class, exam and tutorial time during those hours.

SUMMER DIPLOMA EXAMS

Victoria Park High School is the host site for the summer Diploma Exams.  The dates range from Tuesday, August 5, to Wednesday, August 13.

  • ELA Part A - Aug 5 - 9:00 AM Start
  • Social Part A - Aug 6 - 9:00 AM Start
  • Math - Aug 7 - 9:00 AM Start
  • ELA Part B - Aug 8 - 9:00 AM Start
  • Social Part B-Aug 11 9:00 AM Start
  • Chemistry - Aug 12 - 9:00 AM Start
  • Biology - Aug 12 - 1:00 PM Start
  • Physics - Aug 13 - 9:00 AM Start

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Please click on the Summer School Registration Procedures link below and follow the instructions closely.

Victoria Park High School reserves the right to cancel any Diploma course prior to the summer session should there be insufficient enrolments. If this becomes the case, we will cancel the course prior to June 20, contact students and parents/guardians to inform them, and issue a full refund.

Summer School Registration Procedures 2025

Please follow the instructions below. 

 

  1. Please call the office after April 14 at 403-327-3945 to book your Summer School intake meeting with an administrator. 
  2. Intake appointments will be in-person and scheduled starting May 1st during school hours.

    *If you are an out-of-Division student please bring a copy of your birth certificate with you.

  3. VPHS students may book your intake appointment starting the last week of April (23-30).
  4. May 1 - Intakes are open to ALL students