Summer School Opportunities at DHS
Stop by the guidance office to check out Summer Credit opportunities at Dryden High School. You can chose between Independent Study Course, eLearning and/or Summer Co-op. Be sure to sign-up quickly as space fills up.
Click here for a full list of Summer Credit Opportunities at Dryden High School
Independent Study Course
- Available to any high school student wishing to accumulate an extra credit
- Summer school session runs between June 25 – August 3 (all lessons and exams must be completed by August 3)
- Courses are independent study courses
- Qualified teachers are available Monday to Friday at a set time
- Cost is $40.00 (payable to ‘Dryden High School’). This will be refunded if the course is completed by August 3
- Stop by the guidance office to register
- Registration begins on June 5 and runs until courses are filled
eLearning
- Available to any high school student wishing to accumulate an extra credit
- Course runs between July 3 and August 3. Students must access their course regularly to keep up with the class
- Students need reliable computer internet access
- Students need to be self-directed learners as it is up to you to keep up
- Classes are taught by qualified, experienced teachers
- Please be aware that there will be no support for students with IEPs due to the nature of the summer course
- There is no cost for eLearning
Summer Co-op
- Available to any high school student wishing to accumulate two extra credits.
- There is no cost for Summer Co-op
- There are two types of Summer Co-op – Traditional or Paid
- Traditional is for students that are looking to gain experience in a career that may interest them after high school – not for pay
- Paid Co-op is for students that already have full time jobs (minimum of 37 hours of work a week)
- Both of the summer Co-op sessions are run in a six week block between June 25 – August 3 (these dates are firm)
- This is a 2 credit opportunity meaning that in both the paid and traditional Co-op the student will have to work a minimum of 37 hours a week for a total of 220+ hours
- Students need to work a total of 220 hours to earn their two credits
- Prior to hours counting towards the needed 220 all students must complete orientation materials that can be done at home
- Stop by the guidance office to pick up a form – once the form is completed and handed in to the guidance office then students will be contacted by the Co-op department for further instructions
- Applications are taken on a first come first serve basis as this program fills quickly. Deadline is Wednesday June 15