Summer School

High school summer school offers students the opportunity to recover credits, engage in enrichment opportunities, or get ahead in their coursework. There are a variety of summer school options available, and students must register themselves for the program of their choice. It’s important that students talk with their school counselor to discuss options and complete any required forms. See below for more information.

Please Note: All summer school courses must be finished and official transcripts submitted the counseloing office (student's counselor) by registration day in August. You can email it!

Credit Recovery or retake:

Students may need to retake courses during summer if they earned a D or an F during the school year.
While a D is a passing grade for earning credits towards high school graduation, a grade of a C or higher is required for CSU/UC (a-g) admissions eligibility.
For World Language and Math courses, students need a C or higher in both semesters to move onto the next year.
Students should consult with their counselor if unsure about what courses they need to retake.
Check TUSD Graduation & A-G Requirements Comparison to make sure you are on track for your post-secondary plans.

Taking courses for advancement:

The TUSD school board policy allows students to earn up to 40 credits for advancement toward graduation through outside educational institutions over the four years of high school. However, courses are limited to a maximum of 10 credits per academic discipline (English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, World Language, PE, Fine Art, etc.).

SHS Summer School Course Offerings:

The Summer Spartan Course Offerings document provides the list of courses offered on the SHS campus along with links to sign up for each course. If you have any questions regarding the summer school courses offered on the SHS campus, contact Assistant Principal January King.

TUSD Summer School Program Options:

The TUSD Summer School Options document is a list of some summer programs that TUSD students have used in previous years, but there are many more programs out there.

Students must register themselves for any summer classes. Students must go directly to the program website to register themselves.
Students must submit a Summer School Notification form to their counselor once they have registered for their planned courses, but prior to actually starting the outside courses
Registration process, fee, course format, and schedule varies by each summer/online program and questions should be directly toward the program.
It is the responsibility of the student/parent/guardian to check if courses are WASC accredited, UC approved, and NCAA approved. Refer to the individual program websites for this information as well as enrollment procedures.

For incoming 9th Graders only: There are no required summer courses for incoming 9th grade students unless you fall into one of the categories below. Refer to the 9th Grade TUSD Summer School Options document for a list of summer programs for incoming 9th graders.

Student is choosing to take Health during the summer before 9th grade (graduation requirement for 9th grade).
Student is retaking a high school level course (Biology, Math, and/or World Language) they took at South HS during their 8th grade and earned a D/F.

Summer School Notification Form:

Students must submit the SHS Summer School Notification form to their counselor once they have registered for their planned courses, but prior to actually starting the outside courses.

Deadlines & Official Transcripts:

All summer school courses must be finished and official transcripts submitted the counseloing office (student's counselor) by registration day in August. You can email it!

Exception: Courses taken with South Bay Enrichment Academy (SBEA) or Mission Academy - Counseling office will receive these grades directly from these programs.