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
  • NEW!!  Transportation details now available! – visit the STSWR website for more information (and/or see additional links below)

PROGRAM DATES & TIMES

 

  • Grade 8 Reach Ahead Program

 

  • Grade 9 – 12 Secondary Credit programs
    • runs from Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 to Monday, July 28th, 2025
    • runs from 8:30 – 3:00 every day
    • credits will be offered in-person (at Huron Heights SS) or in eLearning format
      (note: not all credits will be offered in both formats)
    • registration begins March 17th and closes May 16th – registration is completed through a student’s home school Guidance department – please begin these conversations with your home school Guidance counsellor in advance of registration opening
    • for more details: Secondary Summer School – Grade 9 to 12
    • NEW!!  – Secondary Summer School Routes or visit the STSWR website for information
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca

 

  • Secondary Summer School Co-op program
    • placements run from Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 – Monday, July 28th, 2025
    • 5 mandatory orientation / pre-placement meetings will occur prior to start of placements (in April / May / June)
    • registration will open Monday, February 24th and close Friday, March 28th- registration is completed through your student’s home school Guidance department – please begin these conversations with your Guidance Counsellor in advance of registration opening
    • for more details: Secondary Co-Op Summer Program 
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca

Please Note:

  • Only WRDSB students currently registered in the 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