There are three reasons why a student may wish to attend summer school:

• the student earned a semester grade of F
• the student earned below a grade of C- and wants to get oneself back on track for a four-year college
  
• the student wants to move ahead in a subject area or wishes to take an enrichment course
  

Students who receive a semester grade of F must attend summer school.  The student will need to make up lost units in order to be on track for graduation.  Only students who are on track for graduation are allowed to return in the fall.

In order to be eligible for a four-year college, students must earn semester grades of C- or better in all academic courses.  If your student earns a grade lower than a C- in an academic course, then he or she will want to repeat the course in order to earn a better grade.

If your student is interested in taking an enrichment course, there are a number of wonderful courses available to students.  Students should select courses that are currently not offered by the high school.

Whatever the reason, there are a number of ways for students to handle summer school needs.  Traditionally, public summer school programs only accept students who are making up failing grades and need credits.  They generally do not accept students who are trying to improve low grades.  Parents and students should check the web sites of local Catholic high schools to verify what courses will be offered this summer and read the course descriptions as well as the prerequisites.  Students need to register early in order to secure enrollment.

Because private schools cost money and enrollments are limited in both the public and private sector, students should be especially careful to register for classes that will count for the credit they need.  Saint Lawrence Academy administrators or counselors must approve a summer school course before a student registers for the course.  A class eill not be listed on the student's transcript if the student did not receive prior approval.

Approval is also needed for online courses.  These classes can be practical, less expensive way to repeat a course or improve a grade; however, not all colleges and universities accept online classes for credit.  Additionally, not all students can handle online courses; they are only for students who are self-disciplined and can work on their own.  Our students need to confer with our school counselors concerning online choices.  Again, no class will be placed on a student's transcript unless the class receives approval by an administrator or counselor.  Additionally, final exams for online courses must be taken here at the Academy in order for students to receive credit for the courses and to have them placed on Saint Lawrence Academy transcripts.

Summer School or Online Course Request.pdf