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Various summer school options are typically available to enrolled high school students. A primary reason a student may choose to take summer school is to recover credits for failed or missing required courses needed for graduation. Other reasons a student may take summer school are for enrichment purposes or to allow additional room in a student’s schedule to take classes only offered during the regular school year. Students and families are strongly encouraged to speak with a School Counselor with any questions or recommendations regarding summer school options. Summer school options are shared with students and families in several ways: 1) In the spring (usually in April), families of students who failed a semester one class during the school year are mailed information about and recommendations for summer courses, 2) Skylert messages are sent to all RAHS families (usually late April), 3) RAHS students are sent email notifications, and 4) Postings are placed on this website, Twitter, school newsletters, and the school announcements.
Summer school dates, times, staffing, fees, and course offerings vary annually at the high school; examples of past offerings include student-paced online courses in select academic areas (Apex), gardening, physical education, and construction. Often, enrollment spaces are limited and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Some courses are only available to students in specific grade levels or for students seeking credit recovery. Transportation to and from summer school is the responsibility of the family. Good attendance is required for successful completion of summer school and all grades and credits earned will be recorded on the student's official high school transcript. Program options and registration forms are typically available to students and families from the School Counseling Office in late April and classes are usually held in June and July. NOTE: Summer courses may require a minimum number of students in order to run; if not enough applications are received, courses will not be held. If this happens, the School Counseling Office will notify students and families who submitted applications.
After the high school summer session is completed, grades and credits earned by the students will be entered onto their official transcripts. If students' class schedules must be adjusted for the upcoming school year because of the completion of summer courses, they must speak with a School Counselor to confirm the schedule change prior to the beginning of classes in the fall.
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If you have questions, please contact the RAHS Counseling Office at (608) 768-8928 ext. 1158.
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