WRDSB SUMMER SCHOOL – JULY 2025

 

The Waterloo Region District School Board is planning once again to offer current Grade 6, 7 & 8 Elementary students and current Grade 9-12 Secondary students an opportunity to enroll in summer school programs.

  • Grade 6 & 7 students may register in the Literacy / Numeracy Program.  Special Literacy / Numeracy programming provided for our MLL students.  
  • Grade 8 students may register for the Literacy / Numeracy Program, or the Reach Ahead program – based on their learning needs.
  • Grade 9-12 students may register for secondary credit courses, which will be delivered either in-person or via the e-Learning option

PROGRAM DATES & TIMES

  • Elementary (gr. 6, 7, 8) Literacy / Numeracy program
    • runs from Monday, July 7th, 2025 to Friday, July 25th, 2025
    • runs from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm every day
    • will be offered in-person at several WRDSB schools (sites still TBD)
    • registration begins March 17th – through a student’s home school Special Education Resource Teacher and/or Guidance teacher
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_6-8@wrdsb.ca

 

  • Grade 8 Reach Ahead Program
    • runs from Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 to Tuesday, July 29, 2025
    • runs from 9:00 – 3:00 every day
    • will be offered in-person (site still TBD) or in eLearning format
    • registration begins March 17th – through a student’s home school Special Education Resource Teacher and/or Guidance teacher
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_ReachAhead@wrdsb.ca

 

  • Grade 9 – 12 Secondary Credit programs
    • runs from Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 to Tuesday, July 29, 2025
    • runs from 9:00 – 3:00 every day
    • credits will be offered in-person (site still TBD) or in eLearning format
      (note: not all credits will be offered in both formats)
    • registration begins March 17th – through a student’s home school Guidance department – please begin these conversations with your home school Guidance counsellor in advance of registration opening
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca

 

  • Secondary Co-Op program
    • TENTATIVE: placements run from Thursday, June 26th, 2025 – Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
    • 6 mandatory orientation / pre-placement meetings will occur prior to start of placements (in April / May / June)
    • registration (tentatively) will begin February 24th – through your student’s home school Guidance department
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca

Please Note:

  • Only WRDSB students currently registered in 2024/2025 school year are eligible
  • Students are only able to access their Google accounts from within Canada. Students traveling internationally will not be able to access their Google accounts until their return to Canada.
  • Bussing will be provided for all of our Elementary and Secondary students.  However, please note that Summer School buses cover a large geographic area and parents/guardians will need to make arrangements to get their children to and from centralized bus stops. This is applicable in rural settings as well.
  • Summer School routes will be posted on the STSWR website in early June

Programs – Links for Further Information

Contact Information  (prior to July 2, 2025)

Alternative and Continuing Education
151 Weber Street South
Waterloo, ON  N2J 2A9

Contact Information  (July 2 – July 30, 2025)

 

System Administrator – Karen Moore
Summer School Supervisor – Penny Miller
Summer School Office Supervisor – Liz McCrea