WEST HARTFORD INTER-DISTRICT SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL

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West Hartford Summer Education offers tuition-based summer academic and enrichment options for high school students. Popular Continuing and Summer Education programs are outlined below.   

The West Hartford Inter-district Summer High School will offer a number of courses for "get ahead" credit; for skills development; credit recovery and for enrichment experiences. 

Online Registration for out-of-district students is initiated by clicking the “online registration” link and completing and submitting the pre-registration form. Once approved, you will receive an email within 24 hours on how to create a Parent Portal Account and sign up for specific courses.

For current WHPS students, please use these Summer School Portal Directions to register for courses.

Paper option - download and complete this form to register:

By Mail:    Summer Options, Continuing Education Office
                       50 South Main Street, Room 419
                       West Hartford, CT 06107-2447

By Fax:      24 hours/7 days at 860-561-6907

By Phone: Monday - Friday - 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
                        at 860-561-6900

Walk-In:    Monday - Friday -8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
                       Continuing Education Office
                       50 South Main Street, Room 419

Presentation of Curriculum 

Classes in the 2024 Summer School will be offered through fully in-person instruction, fully virtual instruction, and a hybrid of in-person and virtual. Please pay careful attention to the time and type of instructional presentation (virtual, in-person, or hybrid). Classes may be offered at a variety of times.

Students should anticipate engaging in a total of 4.5 hours of course work each day for each class earning a half credit per semester. This time will be a mix of direct instruction, asynchronous learning activities and homework completion.

If you have any questions at this time, please feel free to email me at matthew_west@whps.org and I will be happy to assist you.  

Take care and stay safe.

Matthew West
Coordinator of West Hartford Summer School Programs and Principal of the WHPS Inter-district Summer High School

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Matthew West

WHPS Summer Programs Coordinator and WHPS Inter-District Summer High School Principal

Program dates:

The 2024 West Hartford Summer School will take place from:

Semester 1 - June 20 - July 10, 2024

Semester 2 - July 11- July 30, 2024

There will be no school on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. See Registration Portal for most current day/time offerings.

Starting Tuesday, June 18,  we will no longer be taking registrations online for semester 1 classes. Please call the Continuing Education Office to register for summer classes after June 18.

Financial Aid

A limited amount of financial aid is available to assist West Hartford resident students who require financial assistance to attend credit courses. For applications, consult a school counselor or the guidance department. The application deadline is Friday, June 7, 2024.

Apply for Financial Aid

Fees:

The Tuition Fees are Tentative: 

  • 1/4 credit: $294.00 (Non-Resident = $344.00) 
  • 1/2 credit:$364.00  (Non-residents= $404.00)
  • 1 credit; $689.00    (Non-residents=$744.00)
  • There is an additional $199.00 fee for the Teen Cert Course

Registration fee: There is a $16.00 processing fee per student, each student must pay the registration fee only once per summer, regardless of the number of courses or programs selected. Tuition and fees are due at the time of registration. 

Tuition: Tuition and registration fees are due at the time of registration.

Collaborating Towns: Residents from the following towns pay the West Hartford resident, rather than the non-resident rate, for all programs: Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Canton, East Granby, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Newington, Region 10: Burlington/Harwinton, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, Simsbury, Wethersfield, and Windsor. Resident from all other towns are welcome at the non-resident rate.

Refund Policy: Registration fee is nonrefundable unless a course is filled or cancelled by the Continuing Education Office. A full tuition refund excluding the registration fee is granted if the student elects to leave the program for any reason prior to the close of business on the first day of the semester.

Course Cancellation 

The Summer School Program, or any specific course or activity therein, may be modified or canceled due3 to insufficient enrollment. Decisions on the cancellation of a course due to a lack of enrollment may be made up to two days prior to the start of the course and a full refund will be granted. The Summer School Office will call the home of any students enrolled in a course that is canceled.

Credit Information

All credit courses meet the minimum state requirement for the number of instructional hours offered during the regular school year, and are approved for credit by the West Hartford Board of Education. No credit or grade will be released by the Summer School unless tuition payments and book obligations are paid in full.

All students should check with their school counselor if they plan to take courses for credit toward their local graduation requirements, as some credit courses may require prior approval of the student’s Department Head/Department Supervisor.

Information for Parents

On the first day of school, each student will receive a Student/Parent Handbook and a description of the teacher’s Academic Procedures. Parents will be asked to verify that they reviewed these documents with their child.

Open House for Parents

Parents are invited to a virtual Open House for first semester on the third day of each semester. In-Person classes will offer in-person Open House opportunities and virtual teachers will provide a meeting link for parents to attend a virtual Open House. Open House will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the class. Once these times are set, information will be shared with families.

Student Attendance

Students in summer school credit bearing courses will be expected to engage in approximately four and a half (4.5) hours of course work per day. Students are expected to attend all full class sessions as scheduled throughout the day. This time allotment makes each summer school day the equivalent of one week of school during regular school year. Summer school attendance policy mandates that excessive absences may lead to course failure and, and therefore, loss of course credit. In short, if students will miss more than one day for a 0.5 credit course, or one (1) class period for a 0.25 credit course in a semester, they should not plan to attend class for credit. Specific attendance requirements will be outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Homework

Students must expect to devote a significant amount of time on homework on a daily basis. Students holding jobs while attending summer school may find it difficult to allocate the time needed to complete their homework.

Virtual Office Hours

Teachers of virtual classes will be available for office hours throughout the week. This time is designed for students to work with staff in a small group setting to answer questions and support student learning. Teachers will share their office hours with students on the first day of class and will post these in Google Classrooms.

Expelled Students

Students currently expelled by a public school district may not attend this Summer School.

Room Assignments for In-Person Classes

Room assignments will be posted on the first day of each semester inside the school entrances. Staff will be there to direct students to the correct rooms.

Student Accommodations - IEPs and 504s

The West Hartford Summer High School is a regular education program. There are no special education services provided and no assigned special education staff during our program. However, we will make reasonable accommodations to meet the educational needs for students who provide the program with a district issued Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504.   

All parents, even those with students in the West Hartford Public School system, are required to provide the Summer School with a complete copy of the IEP or 504 plan. Accommodations listed in the IEP/504 will not be provided unless the IEP/504 is provided to the Summer School office on or before the second day of classes.

Medical Information

If your child is not enrolled in a Connecticut school, a blue state of Connecticut "Health Assessment Record" must be included with the High School Registration Form prior to enrollment. Forms are available at the Continuing Education Office.

Google Account

Given that classes will be presented through the Google suite (Gmail, Docs, Classroom, etc.) all students will need to access their learning through their WHPS school account. Out of district families will need to sign off on the WHPS Acceptable Use Policy to get a district email. Once you have the email you will be able to fully access your Google Classroom and email.

FULL YEAR

One-Credit Courses

Courses will run for 28 days. Students are not allowed to take classes that occur during the same time period. Students will be permitted to take more than one course as long as the class periods do not overlap.

Full-Credit Course - $689 (Nonresident $744) TENTATIVE

Fee if only taking one semester - (1/2 credit) of listed courses below - $364 (Nonresidents $404) TENTATIVE

First Semester

6/20/24 - 7/10/2024
There is no school on July 4.
 

Second Semester

7/11/24 - 7/30/2024
 

English
English 9 - Credit Recovery
English 10 -  Credit Recovery
American Literature -  Credit Recovery
Writing
 
English
English 9 -  Credit Recovery
English 10 -  Credit Recovery
American Literature - Credit Recovery
Writing
 

Math
Algebra 1 (Level 2/3)
Geometry & Statistics - Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement (Level 2/3)
Algebra 2 (Level 2/3)
Problem Solving with Programming
Exploring Computer Science

 

Math
Algebra 1 (Level 2/3)
Geometry & Statistics - Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement (Level 2/3)
Algebra 2 (Level 2/3)

 

 

Career & Technical Education

Financial Literacy

Career & Technical Education

Financial Literacy

Science
Integrated Science
Biology
Chemistry

 

Science
Integrated Science
Biology
Chemistry

 

*Science class will have an additional $20 lab fee applied
Social Studies
Modern World History
American Government
US History

 
Social Studies
Modern World History
American Government
US History

 

Wellness
Transitioning Beyond High School
Personal Fitness
Lifeguarding and CPR Certification

 

Wellness
Transitioning Beyond High School
Personal Fitness


 

Music
Guitar 1

 

Music
Advanced Guitar 

 


Note: Incoming 9th graders may only take a Math, Science, or English Language Arts course for credit only with the permission of the department head. Please visit https://programofstudies.whps.org/summer for the most up-to-date summer courses being offered.

HALF-CREDIT COURSES

Courses will run for 14 days. Students are not allowed to take classes that occur during the same time period. Students will be permitted to take more than one course as long as the class periods do not overlap.

1/2-Credit Course - $387 (Nonresident $427)

Wellness Education Courses

With the increased number of health credits required for graduation (WH BOE Policy 6310), the district has adjusted its delivery of health and physical education (wellness).  Grades 9 and 10 courses are full year courses offered in the building during the regular school year. Grade 11 and 12 courses are semester electives with a variety of different offerings during the school year and in summer school.

Each Wellness course is equivalent to 1/4 credit. Quarter credit Wellness courses may be offered in two different formats: 1) 7 days for 3 hours/day or 2) 14 days for 1.5 hours/day.

Please check the description of the course for the specific dates and times each course will meet.

English

With the exception of Writing, all students seeking to take any English course for the first-time or for get-ahead credit requires written permission from an English Department Supervisor.  

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Wellness

Please note that Wellness classes are designed to be active and physical in nature. Students will be expected to dress in clothing that is appropriate for the physical nature of the classes.  

Classes sessions will last 2-hours each day for one semester. Each class is worth 1/4 credit. Students are limited to taking ONE Wellness course each semester.  

Mathematics

Career & Technical Education

Science

Social Studies

Music

Transportation