Check out these exciting summer options for Secondary Students and Adult Learners!
Click program names for additional information.
| Program | Eligibility | Program Description | Registration Window |
| 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 2-29, 2026 |
Registration opens March 2, 2026
Registration closes June 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 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 2025-2026 school years in a Grade 9 or 10 compulsory course. Students can recover one or two credits. Available to HWDSB students only. Session 1 runs July 2-15, 2026 |
Registration opens March 2, 2026
Registration closes June 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Session 2 registration reopens from July 6-14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. |
| Summer School Upgrade Program | For students who have already earned the credit, and wish to improve their grade | Online
Grade 12 courses offered: July 16-29, 2026 |
Registration opens March 2, 2026
Registration closes July 14, 2026 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 Thursdays in May and June from 6-9 p.m. at Hill Park Learning Centre. Co-op Placements are in-person daily from July 2-31, 2026 |
Registration opens March 2, 2026
Registration closes April 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. |
| Focus on Youth | Students aged 16-21 as of July 2, 2026 | 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. AS OF SUMMER 2025! Focus on Youth participants are eligible to receive 2 Co-op credits. July 6-August 21, 2026 |
Check back here in February 2026 for Summer 2026 details. Co-op credits for FOY are connected to being hired for the Focus on Youth program. |
| Summer Learning Strategies Courses | Students in Grades 8-12 (with Individual Education Plans) |
Online or 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 2-29, 2026 |
Registration opens February 2, 2026
Registration closes June 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
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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 6-29, 2026 |
Registration opens Feb 2, 2026
Registration closes June 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
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Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel, combine or relocate programs.
Updated on Friday, January 09, 2026.