Also of significance this past week, the Board authorized the continuation of summer school at the secondary level but ONLY for those classes that are necessary for students to make-up failing grades or students that are at-risk of not passing CAHSEE. Additionally, unlike the past, all summer school for the high school students will be offered on a single high school campus (Poly) to provide the best product for the least cost. Online classes will be offered via Riverside Virtual School (RVS) at Educational Options Center.
As another wrinkle in the matter, we are also going to be offering summer school for grade improvement or to “get ahead” – so that students can fit something additional into their schedule. These courses will be offered on a separate campus (Educational Opportunities Center) or online (RVS) and will be provided for a fee that represents only the true cost of the program (as the program is no longer reimbursed through the state). To make this work we are making this option available through the assistance and partnership of RCC and their Community Education Program for high school credit. In the future, these classes will probably be conducted on the RCC campus rather than on our high school campus.
In a time when many districts are eliminating or substantially reducing summer programs, we are pleased that we will continue to be able to provide summer school for our students. As time goes on, we will work to seek scholarships for those that might be interested.
As a RUSD teacher and high school parent, I am relieved and thankful you are not neglecting those student that want to get ahead. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAs a tax payer, however, I am not happy with the "fee."
I am saddened that so many of students will not be able to pay the fee. I guess they will not be able to get ahead!
ReplyDeleteSo when, how and where will registration information be provided? And will this tuition-based program really be made available this summer? My student is a HS junior and needs to improve a D received for the first semester in in a core class. All other grades are A & B's and my student wants to attend a cal state college. I think it is a disgrace that my student is ineligible for summer school because he/she didn't receive an F. This District only caters to AVID/GATE students or those who are failing. What about the average students? Before I learned of the fee-based program, my advice to my student (if you can believe it) was to fail the 2nd semester in order to be eligible for summer school. Now, supposedly there are classes at RCC? How do I get info? Not from the office staff.....
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