Summer School

June 8th- August 20th

ALL Summer School Courses MUST be started after the last day of Spring semester and completed before the first day of the Fall semester.

Students may complete up to two courses under the direction of the online vendor or program listed below. While courses or programs may have hard start and end dates, students will adhere to their school’s summer options calendar of starting the course AFTER the last day of the Spring semester and completing the course BEFORE the first day of the Fall semester. (the exception to this is when taking courses with the Community College). Once the course is completed, students will request and submit the vendor’s transcript to their high school counselor. The counselor will apply the course grade/credits to the student’s transcript.

If you have questions, please reach out to your IST.

Curriculum Options Transcript Required for earning credit during summer school.
Silicon Valley High School (SVHS)	BYU Independent Study	Williamsburg Academy
Mr. D’s Math	Community College
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Curriculum Option	Silicon Valley High School
Credit Category Available	A-G, NCAA-approved See Course Catalog
Date Available	Students may begin courses as early as the first day AFTER the Spring semester and must complete them BEFORE the first day of the Fall semester.
Course Completion Date Required?	Courses will need to be completed prior to the charter school’s fall semester start date. The student must provide a course completion certificate from SVHS to their HS counselor by the end of August. See Q.6. below for transcript details.
HQT Availability	SVHS provides the instructor for instruction and grading (See Q.2.).
Work Samples	Work samples are not needed (See Q.5.).
Cost	$125.00 per semester course. Students may use funding they have available from the current school year to purchase summer courses.
Good to Know	SVHS Username MUST be placed on your order for processing! Please review all course descriptions to view if any course materials are required. Vendor courses are typically auto-set for 175-180 days of instruction. Please ensure accurate pacing and verify the student’s course calendar is set to completion based on the charter school’s summer school calendar. All assignments and coursework must be completed before you request your final exam. Please plan to take your final by at least three weeks before any deadlines (e.g., end of a semester) to ensure your final exam is graded well before your deadline.

Curriculum Option	BYU Independent Study
Credit Category Available	College & Career, A-G and AP, Honors, Concurrent Enrollment with BYU for University Level Courses Science not available. BYU Digital Course Catalog Teacher-Led: Includes direct instruction and one-on-one mentoring. Typically, a Teacher-Led course is UC and/ College Board approved and meets A-G /AP credit, depending on the course Online: the standard way BYU offers their College & Career (non “a-g”) courses. Our students have this option for elective courses only; core courses must be taken “Teacher-Led” and UC approved AP Exams: Our school does not administer AP exams. Work with your HS counselor early in the semester of the course to determine options and arrangements for taking the AP exam. You may also review the College Board website to determine testing options.
Date Available	Students may begin courses as early as the first day AFTER the Spring semester and must complete them BEFORE the first day of the Fall semester.
Course Completion Date Required?	Courses will need to be completed prior to the first day of the charter school’s fall semester. The student must provide a transcript from BYU to their HS counselor by the end of August. See Q.6. below for transcript details.
HQT Availability	BYU Independent Study provides the instructor for instruction and grading (See Q.2.).
Work Samples	Work samples are not needed (See Q.5.).
Cost	Cost varies per BYU course. Students may use funding they have available from the current school year to purchase summer courses.
Good to Know	Please list a specific email for each student. Students cannot share the same email address for different registrations. You must also specify on your order if you want the “online” or “teacher led” course type. Vendor courses are typically auto-set for 175-180 days of instruction. Please ensure accurate pacing and verify the student’s course calendar is set to completion based on the charter school’s summer school calendar. All assignments and coursework must be completed before you request your final exam. Please plan to take your final by at least three weeks before any deadlines (e.g., end of a semester) to ensure your final exam is graded well before your deadline. All proctored exams in BYU Online courses have been switched to Examity as of Winter 2021. Each student will need to set up an Examity profile with their ID, security questions, and a webcam to take a picture in the Exam dashboard. An accountability quiz with instructions for students to do this has been added to your course. For more information BYU Testing

Curriculum Option	Williamsburg Academy
Credit Category Available	A-G, Non A-G Verify your student is enrolled in a UC-approved course here Honors courses may not all be “adoptable” through UCOP
Date Available	Students may begin courses as early as the first day AFTER the Spring semester and must complete them BEFORE the first day of the Fall semester.
Course Completion Date Required?	Courses will need to be completed prior to the charter school’s fall semester start date. The student must provide a transcript from Williamsburg to their HS counselor by the end of August. See Q.6. below for transcript details.
HQT Availability	Williamsburg Academy summer courses are in self-paced mode. A Williamsburg instructor will grade work, answer emails, and assign final grades. (See Q.2.).
Work Samples	Work samples are not needed (See Q.5.).
Cost	Cost per course varies depending on course type; see Tuition page for Individual Courses Fees. Students do not enroll full-time with Williamsburg Academy.
Good to Know	You must first enroll and request your course in the Williamsburg SIS. Visit the Vendor Tips for Williamsburg Academy in the ordering system for more detailed instructions. Williamsburg has UC approval for their Integrated Math I, II, III only, in the math subject category. Students attending Williamsburg for other math courses will need to cover the content and complete the assignments as listed on your school’s A-G Course Outline: Pre-Algebra: students enroll in live, self-paced or independent courses. No supplement is needed Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II-NOT A-G approved Integrated Math I, II, III and Pre-Calc: students enroll in live sessions, nothing to supplement (UC approved as is) Both live and self-paced courses have required materials. See the High School Curriculum page and the Middle School Curriculum Page. At the bottom of each page you can click the course you are interested in, and you will see the required texts, novels, and materials. Williamsburg does not provide the texts and materials.

Curriculum Option	Mr. D’s Math
Credit Category Available	Please work with your high school counselor prior to enrolling in the course to determine credit type and amount.
Date Available	Students may begin courses as early as the first day AFTER the Spring semester and must complete them BEFORE the first day of the Fall semester.
Course Completion Date Required?	Courses will need to be completed prior to the charter school’s fall semester start date. The student must provide a transcript from Williamsburg to their HS counselor by the end of August. See Q.6. below for transcript details.
HQT Availability	Mr. D’s Classes are self-paced with video-embedded lessons. Mr. D’s teachers will grade the work completed.
Work Samples	Work samples are not needed (See Q.5.).
Cost	$210 per course
Good to Know	Here is the link to the summer school course offerings. Courses say that they begin on June 3rd, but our students are able to begin on June 10th and complete the course in 10 weeks. When purchasing a course, you are purchasing a curriculum that includes: pre-recorded instructional videos, course-work practice problems and their solutions, quizzes, tests, semester exams, and a record of their grades. Additionally, all students have access to live extra help sessions three times a week. WHAT TO EXPECT- Complete a 1 yr. curriculum in just 10 weeks Classes meet twice a week for 90 minutes per session Students typically need 8-10 hours per week to complete these courses. Only register if you are able to agree to this workload COST- The cost of the math curriculum is $217. For students enrolled in live classes, there is an additional cost of $290 per course. Two weeks prior to the 1st day of class, an email will be sent to the parent with a payment link to initiate live class payments. Payment options for live classes: Full credit math courses in 10 weeks: $290 one-time OR $102/monthly for 3 months. Students must complete the course by the week of August 14th.

Curriculum Option	Community College
Credit Category Available	Please work with your high school counselor prior to enrolling in the course to determine credit type and amount.
Date Available	Start date is determined by the community college calendar.
Course Completion Date Required?	End date is determined by the community college calendar.
HQT Availability	The community college provides the instructor for instruction and grading (See Q.2.).
Work Samples	Work samples are not needed (See Q.5.).
Cost	Varies by community college.
Good to Know	It is imperative to work with the high school counselor prior to enrolling in any community college courses. Summer Scholar’s College Academy flyer for Summer 2023.
Contact for Questions	Carmen Marroquin carmen.marroquin@hr888888.com

Q&A For Summer School

How many courses is my student able to begin/enroll in during summer?

Students may enroll in up to 2 courses during the summer (offering a transcript), depending on funding available at the end of the current school year.

Who will support my student and check their progress during their summer course or program?

The curriculum provider or program will provide the instruction and support for the student as well as assign the final grade and credits. The IST is not responsible for checking their student’s progress during summer course enrollment.

At the end of the summer course or program, students are responsible for providing a summer course or program transcript to our school by emailed them to records@theaxiagroup.org or mailing them to:

Yosemite Valley Charter School or Monarch River Academy

Attn: Records – CC Transcripts
1773 W. San Bernardino Road, B46
West Covina, CA 91790

How many courses will my student need on their Fall MA?

Regardless of the number of courses completed during summer months, please be sure the student understands they will still need to enroll and actively work in at least 4 courses (20 credits) during the fall semester in order to maintain full-time status withthe charter school.

Is attendance claimed during summer months?

Attendance for work completed during the summer is not claimed bythe charter school.

Do I collect work samples from summer courses?

Work samples are not collected as the summer program will provide the official transcript for the student.

How are grades/credits reported from courses taken during summer?

1. Students must request a digital transcript be the records department:

email official digital transcripts to the Records Department: Records@theaxiagroup.com

Please mail paper transcripts to:

Yosemite Valley Charter School or Monarch River Academy

Attn: Records – CC Transcripts

1773 W. San Bernardino Road, B11

West Covina, CA 91790

2. Grades and credits from summer courses will be directly added to the HS transcript by the student’s HS Counselor upon receipt of the summer school transcript.

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