Check out these exciting summer options for Secondary Students and Adult Learners!
Click program names for additional information.
| Program | Eligibility | Program Description | Deadline to register |
| SUMMER CREDIT PROGRAMS | |||
| Summer School Online (Credit Program) | Students in Grades 9-12 and Adults | Online
A wide variety of full credit courses will be available through Summer School Online. Includes 1-hour of live, online teacher support daily. July 2-25, 2025 |
Registration for Summer 2025 is now closed. |
| Summer Credit Recovery Program | Current HWDSB Students in Grades 9-12 with a final grade of less than 50% in an available credit recovery course |
Online
HWDSB Continuing Education is offering a Credit Recovery opportunity for HWDSB students recommended by their home school. Credit Recovery is available to students who had a final grade of less than 50% during the 2024-2025 or the 2023-2024 school years in a Grade 9 or 10 compulsory course. Students can recover one or two credits. Session 1 runs July 2-14, 2025 |
Session 1: Registration for Session 1 is now closed. Session 2: July 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. Ask at you Guidance Office for the Credit Recovery Coordinator – starting June 2. |
| Summer School Upgrade Program | For students who have already earned the credit, and wish to improve their grade | Online
Grade 12 courses offered: July 15-25, 2025 |
July 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. |
| Summer Co-op | Grade 9-12 students | In-person
This is a 2-credit program with mandatory in-person class on Thursday in May and June from 6-9 p.m. at Hill Park Learning Centre. (May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12, 2025) Co-op Placements are in-person daily from July 2-Aug 1, 2025 |
Registration for Summer 2025 is now closed.
First-come, first-served. |
| Focus on Youth | Students aged 16-21 as of July 2, 2025 | In-person
Focus on Youth is a summer work program for HWDSB students. Following a successful interview, students who are offered positions within the program are placed with a community-partnered organization for summer employment. NEW FOR 2025! Focus on Youth participants will receive 2 Co-op credits. July 7-August 22, 2025 |
Registration for Summer 2025 is now closed. |
| Summer Learning Strategies Courses | Students in Grades 8-12 (with Individual Education Plans) |
Online & in-person
Summer Learning Strategies program helps students become stronger, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to narrow learning gaps and improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. Please contact your student’s Principal or Guidance Counsellor to register. July 2-25, 2025 |
Registration for Summer 2025 is now closed.
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| SUMMER NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS | |||
| Summer ESL Literacy Program | Students in Grades 6-12 (ESL Level 3/CO or lower) |
In-person
ESL students in grades 6 to 12 are encouraged to join our ESL Literacy Summer program to strengthen their literacy skills this summer. (Level 3/CO or lower). Please contact your student’s Principal or ESL teacher to register. July 7-25, 2025 |
Registration for Summer 2025 is now closed.
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Updated on Friday, June 27, 2025.