Ottawa Carleton District School Board

SUMMER SCHOOL GRADES 6, 7, 8 (In-Person and Virtual Options)

Program duration: July 5 - July 27, 2023
Registration dates: May 1 - June 23, 2023

Two non credit programs are available for OCDSB students currently enrolled in Grades 6-8. These programs are designed to assist students as they prepare for the transition to higher grade levels. Programs offered are:

• Review and Reinforcement Program in Literacy & Numeracy for Grades 6-8
• Getting Ready for Grade 9.

Some reach ahead credit courses are also available to Grade 8 students entering Grade 9 in the 2023-2024 school year. For more information on all of these programs, please visit the Grade 6, 7 & 8 Summer School Program page.

REACH AHEAD CREDIT PROGRAM (In-Person and Virtual Options)

Program duration: July 5 - July 27, 2023
Registration dates: April 3 - June 19, 2023 by 4:00 pm

A variety of Grade 9-12 credit courses are available for students who wish to acquire an extra credit towards their diploma, or who successfully completed a course but want to upgrade their mark. In-person courses are available, as well as virtual courses that are offered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous online instruction. For more information please visit the Reach Ahead Credit Summer Program page.

eLEARNING CREDIT PROGRAM (Asynchronous)

Program duration: July 4 - August 1, 2023
Registration dates: April 3 - June 19, 2023 by 4:00 pm

The eLearning courses are delivered asynchronously through the VLE and meet the mandatory eLearning graduation requirement. The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) contains all of the lessons, tools, assignments, and evaluations the students will need to complete the course. The teacher will be more of a facilitator than a lecturer and students can expect to be more actively engaged in their own learning. There are specific tasks and/or assessments due each day with expectations of completing one lesson per day (20 lessons in total). Students will read, work independently or as a member of a group, complete assignments, and interact with their teacher and classmates mostly via email and a discussion board, with some communication by phone or web conference, from July 4 to August 1, 2023. Although students may have the flexibility to schedule time for this course when they are the most productive, they will have to manage their time effectively and remember to login to the course daily. The Summer eLearning timeframe is short. Students registering for an eLearning course in the summer need to dedicate the same amount of time on eLearning courses as they would be spending on in-person courses. For more information please visit the Summer eLearning Program page.

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM (In-Person and Virtual Placement Options)

Program duration:
1 Credit: July 4 - July 26, 2023
2 Credit: July 4 - August 18, 2023

Registration dates: April 3 - May 19, 2023 by 4:00 pm

The Co-operative Education Summer Program offers students in Grade 11 and 12 the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the workplace through in-person or virtual placements. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in a purely virtual co-op experience that involves mentors, virtual guest speakers, a digital classroom and other virtual learning experiences. For more information please visit the Summer Co-operative Education page.

CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM (Virtual)

Program duration: July 10  - July 27, 2023 

Registration dates: April 3 - June 29, 2023 by 4:00 pm 

The Credit Recovery program is designed for OCDSB students who have completed a course within the school year or semester but need some additional assistance to meet curriculum expectations to a passing level. Credit Recovery opportunities are available for OCDSB students recommended to the program by their day school. For more information, please visit the Credit Recovery page.

STUDENTS ACCELERATING IN LITERACY PROGRAM (In-Person)

Program duration: July 5 - July 27, 2023
Registration: May 1 - June 19, 2023 by 4:00 pm

The Students Accelerating in Literacy (SAIL) Program is a non-credit credit opportunity for OCDSB High School Students in ELD and ESL classes based on time of arrival in Canada. Eligible students will have the opportunity to enrich their education by developing oral proficiency, reading proficiency, and basic numeracy skills. For more information please visit the SAIL Program page.

SANKOFA SUMMER ACADEMY FOR BLACK YOUTH (In-Person)

Program duration: July 5 - July 27, 2023
Registration dates: April 3 - June 19, 2023 by 4:00 pm

The OCDSB Continuing Education department, in partnership with the Sankofa Centre of Excellence will be offering a  reach ahead credit opportunity for African, Black and Caribbean OCDSB students currently in Grades 8-12. Eligible students will have the opportunity to supplement and enrich their High School Education by acquiring one credit.  For more information, please visit the Sankofa Summer Academy for Black Youth page.

2SLGBTQ+ VOICES: BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM (In-Person)

Program duration: July 5 - August 3, 2023

Registration dates: April 3 - June 19, 2023 by 4:00 pm 

This summer, the OCDSB Continuing Education department will be offering a virtual reach ahead credit opportunity for 2SLGBTQ+ OCDSB students currently in Grades 8-12.  Eligible students will have the opportunity to supplement and enrich their High School Education by acquiring one credit.  For more information, please visit the 2SLGBTQ+ Voices: Building Bridges Program page.