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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 career. Whether that goals involves  improving marks, accelerating timelines, opening up some flexibility in their home-school schedule, earning additional credits, completing courses within a different context without peer pressures or social anxieties, 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 the end of July. The comprehensive course offerings allow students to tailor their needs to meet their specific goals each year, eventually culminating in their high school graduation. Click here for a quick video explaining the benefits of Summer School.

Distributed Learning

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 that you have from the time of registration, to July 24 to complete your course and write any exams by July 26th.

Please note: Closure Dates

We are closed on June 14th and 15th for our graduation and on June 28th for our year-end wrap-up. Please arrange drop-off and pick-up of DL materials around those dates.

SUMMER SCHOOL FEES

  • If you were 19 years of age or under on September 1, 2022, fees are: $150.00 with  $50 refunded once materials are returned.
  • If you were 20 years of age or older on September 1, 2022, 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.

WHEN IS SUMMER SCHOOL?

Registrations are accepted between May 1 and June 9, 2023 for academic courses, and extended to June 23, 2023 for option classes. You may begin your course upon registration. All coursework must be completed by Monday July 24. July 26 and 27 are test-writing days only. Marks will be submitted to Alberta Education on July 28, 2023.

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 using School Cash Online.

REGISTRATION TO BEGIN APRIL 18, 2023.

CAN I TAKE MORE THAN ONE CLASS?

Usually you can take one core class in summer; however, an appropriate course load and schedule will be developed at the intake meeting.

WHAT IS THE METHOD OF INSTRUCTION?

All courses are completed with Distributed Learning materials and with one-to-one teacher support as needed through an online communication tool like Teams. All marking is done on-site, with timely feedback.

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
  • Biology 20
  • Chemistry 20
  • 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

What format will Summer School take through the COVID 19 pandemic?

We will strive to offer a program with integrity, rigor, and support in a face-to-face fashion using Moodle and or Teams as learning management and content delivery systems should we be sent to an online learning scenario. Our teachers have been selected based on their proven experience with this learning format. 

WHEN IS SUMMER SCHOOL?

Registrations will be accepted between May 1 and June 29, 2023. Classes begin Monday, July 3, and end Thursday, July 27. Classes run Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Students have access to tutorial time from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm on those days.

 

SUMMER SCHOOL FEES                

If you were 19 years of age or under on Sept. 1, 2022, your fees are:  $ 150.00 with $50 refunded once materials are returned.

If you were  20 years of age or older on Sept. 1, 2022, 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 23.

 

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

**The English 30-1/English 30-2 and Social 30-1/Social 30-2 may be combined if there are not enough students to warrant separate classes.

SUMMER DIPLOMA EXAMS

Victoria Park High School is the host site for the August Diploma Exams.  The dates range from Tuesday, August 1, to Thursday, August 10.

ELA Part A - Aug 1 - 9:00 AM Start

Social Part A-Aug 2 - 9:00 AM Start

Math - Aug 3          - 9:00 AM Start

ELA Part B - Aug 4  - 9:00 AM Start

Social Part B-Aug 8 - 9:00 AM Start

Chemistry - Aug 9 - 9:00 AM Start

Biology - Aug 9       - 1:00 PM Start

 

Will Diploma Exams run this semester?

Yes, Diploma Exams are going to be administered. 

 

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 enrollments. If this becomes the case we will cancel the course prior to June 23, contact students to inform them, and issue a full refund.

Summer School Registration Procedures

Please follow the instructions below. 

 

  1. Please call the office after April 18 at 403-327-3945 to book your Summer School intake meeting with an administrator. 
  2. The last week of April (24-28) is reserved for VPHS students who are wanting Intake appointments for Summer School
  3. May 1 - Intakes are open to ALL students