With school districts across the state canceling summer school due to the State’s budget crisis, the Hart District has been able to maintain a summer program that will benefit approximately 6,000 students this year. Thanks to creative partnerships with College of the Canyons and Opportunities for Learning charter, the Hart District will be able to provide a modified summer program that still meets the needs of our students while trimming up to $500,000 from summer school costs to the district.
High school students who take summer school for remediation do so to make up credits or to improve a grade. In the past, high school students have been able to make up two classes during a 24-day summer program. Although budget reductions have cut that program in half, high school students will still have the opportunity to make up one five-credit course during a summer session from July 1 to 16. Classes are being held at Canyon, Saugus, and West Ranch high schools.
Students who need to make up more than one class can take advantage of alternative options, such as enrollment at Mission View or Opportunities for Learning charter schools, College of the Canyons or BYU Online.
The most popular summer course for high school students is Health. Thanks to our partnership with Opportunities for Learning, students will be able to take a two week Health course during the summer session beginning July 1 that fulfills the state and district requirement for graduation. The Health classes will take place at Canyon, Saugus and West Ranch high schools, are taught by Hart District teachers and use Hart District curriculum.
The Hart District’s summer enrichment program has been offered for the last several years in partnership with College of the Canyons. Through this program, the Hart District will offer Modern Civilizations, Algebra and Geometry during a five-week summer program which began on June 14. Enriched classes are being held at Saugus High School and allow motivated students to take classes that they might have trouble fitting into their schedules during the regular school year.
Junior high students are offered a two-week summer institute beginning July 1, designed to re-teach important core concepts. Junior High English and Bridge to Algebra are being offered at Placerita Junior High School and Canyon High School.