Summer School – Grades 10-12
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We offer online summer school core and elective courses to all eligible Alberta students 19 years of age, or younger, as of September 1 of the current school year. These courses are condensed to fit within the limited time frame of the summer term, while maintaining Alberta Education standards. All VVS courses are asynchronous which means that students do not attend a class at a specific time, rather they complete their assignments according to the schedule outlined by their course teachers. This allows students to work at their own pace and around other commitments, while also having an outline to help them stay organized and motivated.
Our summer term is suitable for students wanting to upgrade course marks, catch up on missed courses or earn extra high school credits and create room in next year’s schedule!
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2025 SUMMER SCHOOL VIDEO
If you are planning to register for the 2025 summer semester, we highly recommend watching this video, as it contains essential information!
2025 SUMMER SCHOOL DATES
April 14 – Summer Semester Registration Opens
June 6 @ 3:00 P.M. – Summer Semester Registration Closes
July 1 – First Day of the Summer Semester
July 6 – Auto-Withdrawal Deadline for 5-Credit Courses. To avoid automatic withdrawal, all students in a 5-credit course must submit an assessment by July 6 at 11:59 p.m. MST
July 7 @ NOON – Summer School Course Withdrawal Deadline for ALL students
July 25 – Last Day to Submit Course Assessment(s) Unless otherwise specified by your course teacher
July 28 – July 31 – Exam Week
AVAILABLE COURSES AND COURSE LOAD
For a full list of courses we are offering in the summer 2025 semester, please review our Course Catalogue.
Students can enroll in a maximum of 10 credits at Vista Virtual School in the summer term. Note: they are eligible to take summer courses at more than one school.
- During the summer term, students are only allowed to take ONE core course.
- Students can expect to work at least 20 hours per week to complete a 5-credit course.
- There are no extensions for summer courses.
Students must work regularly in their courses, submitting work throughout the summer term, and adhere to their provided timelines. Students should not be away for more than 3 days at a time with no more than 6 days away total from the course.
Students who do not complete their course by the end of the summer semester, or request to be withdrawn after the deadline, will have their mark finalized (zeros entered for assignments not completed) and mark(s) reported to Alberta Education.
*Students can enroll in Career and Life Management or Physical Education in addition to another core course at Vista Virtual School in the summer term.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Ready to register? Please visit our Registration page for detailed instructions.
Additional Information
- You Cannot Be Enrolled in the Same Course at Another School: School-aged students in Alberta can take summer school courses at any school of their choosing within the province. However, they cannot enroll in the same course at more than one school simultaneously.
- You Must Have the Prerequisite Course Mark(s) on Your Detailed Academic Report (DAR): When registering, students must upload their DAR or provide an official final report card or transcript. (Screenshots, progress reports, or emails from school counselors or teachers cannot be accepted.). This is to confirm that you have the required prerequisite mark.
- Note: You will be asked to provide an official grade nine report card for grade 10 courses.
- Students transitioning from grade 9 to grade 10 may request courses that do not have prerequisites such as: Career and Life Management (CALM), Physical Education 10, and introductory CTS.
- Install Proctorio on Your School Chromebook: Before your primary school closes for the summer, students using Chromebooks from their primary school should make sure that Proctorio is installed on their device. Please note that this can only be installed by your primary school.
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT
Due to condensed course content and a compressed summer timeline, exam accommodations and support may be limited. Please discuss accommodations and supports with your teacher upon registration.
If you require extensive and/or unique exam accommodations/support, you are encouraged to speak to an Inclusive Education teacher or the course teacher prior to registering.
Flexible timelines and significant changes to assignment submission due dates for core courses will not be an available accommodation.
MATERIALS, FEES, AND REFUNDS
REGISTRATION FEES
There are no tuition or registration fees for Summer School courses for school-aged students.
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIAL FEES
Required materials have a caution fee that is 100% refundable when materials are returned within 30 days of completion/withdrawal and in reusable condition.
Refer to our Course Catalogue for materials and pricing.
– Note: Full payment for materials is due within 72 hours of registration.
SHIPPING FEES
Students residing in the Calgary region are required to pick up their materials from the VVS Calgary campus or pay a $25 flat rate shipping fee. Those residing outside of Calgary but within Alberta will have materials shipped to them at no cost. Those residing outside of Alberta are responsible for out-of-province shipping fees.*Materials that are ordered for summer courses are shipped as they are ordered.
*NEW* COURSE SWITCH FEE
A $25 fee will be applied to any course change requests made after your original registration form has been processed. If you submit a Course Additions/Changes/Withdrawals Form requesting a course switch, the fee will be added to your ledger and must be paid before we will proceed with withdrawing the original course and adding the new course.
To avoid any delays with your registration, please carefully review your course selections at the time of completing your original registration form. If you have any questions or need assistance selecting course, please reach out to an academic counsellor.
REFUNDS
Grades 10-12 materials must be returned, in reusable condition, within 30 days of completion/withdrawal to receive a refund.*
*See our Policies page for more information on textbooks and material returns, refunds and shipping fees.
AUGUST 2025 DIPLOMA EXAM INFORMATION
Check our Diploma Exams webpage for more details on dates, times and locations.
Reminder: Diploma exams are not the same as course final exams; students must write both.
– Diploma exam writing centres in Calgary may be heavily populated and, in most cases, we do not offer isolation. Please refer to the Diploma Exams page for more information.
CONTACT US
Have questions?
Give us a call at 1-855-974-5333 x5317 or email vvsupport@pembinahills.ca
Last Updated: March 27, 2025