Summer School

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Catching Rays and Getting A's!

Register Here for The VHS Collaborative's Summer School courses to make up course credits or get ahead on your skills! To view the summer school courses, click the link and select "Summer School" under "Program."

Students can take VHS online Summer School any time, any place - allowing for greater flexibility in your summer plans.

VHS Summer School students get the flexibility of an online class, the support of their own teacher, and the chance to participate in lots of discussions and interactions with online classmates.

All course material is included within the online course.  There is no need to purchase textbooks or material of any kind.  The course is just a mouse click away.

Why VHS Summer School

The VHS Collaborative’s Summer School courses are great for students who:

    • need to make up credits to graduate on schedule;
    • have other commitments and need flexible scheduling;
    • want to try an online course while their schedule is less demanding; or

To view the summer school courses, click the link and select "Summer School" under "Program."

How it Works

Summer school students access their VHS course from a computer with an internet connection. Up to 25 students complete the course together in a virtual class. A VHS trained teacher posts assignments and provides guidance and support.

Students spend about 90 minutes a day Monday through Friday, completing the weekly assignments, working together on projects, and contributing to online discussions.

2013 Schedule

The 2013 VHS Summer School schedule will include 2 recurring 4-week sessions for one semester of credit and 1 8-week session for full year credit.

Extended Session: June 27th - August 23rd
Session 1: June 27th - July 26th
Session 2: July 29th - August 23rd

Note: Summer School weeks run Monday-Friday but week 1 of Session 1 and the Extended Session will start the Thursday before to allow for the July 4th holiday.

Pricing

4-week courses for semester credit are $225.

8-week courses for full year credit are $400.

The registration fee may be paid directly by the student or by a school.

Course Offerings

The 2013 Summer School course offerings are listed here.

4-Week Courses for Semester Credit

              • Basic Chemistry
              • English Literacy Skills: Short Stories
              • English Literacy Skills: The Novel
              • Health
              • Financial Literacy 
              • Pre-Algebra/Algebra Preparation
              • Planning for College
              • U.S. History: Colonial America - 1877
              • U.S. History: 1877 - Present
              • Video Game Design: Part 1 
              • Video Game Design: Part 2 - Part 1 is a prerequisite of Part 2

View detailed course descriptions and learning objectives and select "Summer School" under "Program."

8-Week Courses for Full Year Credit

              • Algebra 1
              • Algebra 2
              • Biology
              • English 9
              • English 10
              • English 11
              • Geometry
              • Government 

View detailed course descriptions and learning objectives and select "Summer School" under "Program."

Refund Policy

Students who officially withdraw from their courses through notification to VHS may receive a refund of tuition according to the following schedule:

              • A full refund will be granted prior to the start of class.
              • 75% tuition refund will be granted if the withdrawal from the course occurs during the first week of the course.
              • No tuition refund will be granted after the first week of the course.

Credit Recovery

Students must determine whether their school will accept VHS Summer School course credit for credit recovery before registering for the course.

Special Accommodations

If you are on a special education plan and need accommodations, either you or your parent must notify the VHS instructor during the first week of class so that arrangements can be made.

Additional Information

Courses – Course descriptions and learning objectives for our summer school courses. To view the summer school courses, click the link and select "Summer School" under "Program."

Technical Requirements – Computer and browser requirements

Course Expectations – Student responsibilities, grades, transcripts

Printable Materials – Flyers and catalogs for distribution.

Registration – Student registration and payment (To view the summer school courses, click the link and select "Summer School" under "Program.")

Please contact Lauren McHugh at 978.450.0427 for assistance with VHS Summer School enrollments, or submit a service ticket.