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Summer School 2012 FAQs

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WHERE IS SUMMER SCHOOL BEING HELD?

Summer School will be held at La Cañada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Drive La Cañada, CA. 91011

WHAT ARE THE DAYS/HOURS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL?

Summer School will run from June 19th  to July 27th . The first semester ends July 6th and the second semester begins July 9th.  Summer School will meet from 8:00am – 12:20pm.

DO I HAVE TO PAY TO ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL?

As a result of the ongoing funding cuts from the state of California, La Cañada Unified School District has chosen not to offer summer school and re-direct those funds to more critical district needs. To fill the need created by this decision, the La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation offers a tuition-based summer school for incoming students grades 9-12.

WHY IS TUITION CHARGED FOR CLASSES?

The La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation must charge tuition to students who attend Summer School to cover teacher and staff salaries, additional mandatory employer costs, rental of the facilities, insurance costs, and materials fees. The difference between the tuition charged and Summer School operating costs is donated to the La Cañada Unified School District as part of LCFEF’s annual gift.

HOW MUCH DOES HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL COST?

The tuition for high school classes is as follows: One 5 unit semester class $400; two 5 unit semester classes $750; one 10 unit year class $750. Some classes have additional materials/lab fees. If a student is repeating one semester of a class with a materials/lab fee, one half of the materials/lab fee will apply. For registration on the first day of school, a $25 late fee will be charged.

WHO CAN ENROLL IN SUMMER SCHOOL?

High school classes are available to ALL students currently in grades 8-12 who meet the prerequisites for the desired course if necessary or who need to replace a “D” or “F” grade. 

WHY IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE FOR SOME CLASSES?

Some classes require the purchase of consumable materials.    

IF A STUDENT HAS AN IEP OR A 504 PLAN CAN HE/SHE ENROLL IN SUMMER SCHOOL?

If student has an IEP or a 504 plan set up by a state of California school district, he/she can enroll in Summer School. A copy of the IEP or 504 plan must be provided to the La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation so that we may determine if we can accommodate the student’s needs in our Summer School program. Registration is provisional until the LCFEF Summer School Committee has made this determination.

HOW DOES A STUDENT REGISTER FOR SUMMER SCHOOL?

All Summer School registration will be done on a walk-in or mail-in basis to the LCFEF Offices (4490 Cornishon Avenue, Rm. 211, La Canada, CA 91011). All forms must be completed including those that require both the parent and student signature before a student can be registered. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Because space is limited, we encourage families to complete the application process as soon as they can.

WHEN CAN A STUDENT REGISTER FOR SUMMER SCHOOL?

Registration for students (currently in grades 8-12) will open on February 9th.  All fees for LCFEF classes must be paid in full at the time of registration.

WHEN WILL A STUDENT RECEIVE A SUMMER SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE?

Room and teacher assignments will be e-mailed on Thursday, June 14th.

WHERE CAN A STUDENT OBTAIN HIS/HER STUDENT ID#?

The student’s LCHS ID# can be found on his/her student ID card or by asking the counseling office.

IS REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER SCHOOL?

There will be late registration (in person only) available on Tuesday, June 19thth from 7:30 am to 12 noon at La Cañada High School. Please note that BOTH the student and the parent must be present for this registration. At this time, students may register for any open seats left in Summer School. Except in an emergency, it is NOT advisable to wait for this registration. A $25 late registration fee will apply.

WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?

Tuition minus a $50 handling fee, will be returned for any reason, providing the request is made prior to 5:00 pm on Tuesday May 1, 2012. Requests may be made via email to summerschool@lcfef.org.

The LCFEF Board of Directors will consider a 50% refund (minus a $50 handling fee) for a verified death in the family, or a verified student illness or injury (doctor’s note required) which precludes a student from attending or continuing Summer School, providing the request is made prior to the first day of Summer School.

NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON WILL BE GIVEN OR CONSIDERED OUTSIDE OF THIS POLICY.

WHAT IS YOUR ATTENDANCE POLICY?

All students MUST attend the first and last day of their assigned Summer School class. Any student not in attendance on the first day will be dropped in favor of a student on the waiting list. Any student not in attendance on the last day of either semester will not pass the class and/or receive credit.

There are no excused absences in Summer School. When enrolled in a full year, 6-week course, students are not allowed more than three (3) days of absence and no more than two (2) days may be in any one semester. For semester classes students are not allowed more than one and a half days (1.5) of absence in each 3-week semester. Students who exceed these absences will be dropped from the class.

Two tardies constitute one half-day absence. If a student is not in their seat when the bell rings, the student will be considered tardy. It is possible to receive more than one tardy per day (at the beginning of school and/or after breaks). If a student is more than fifteen (15) minutes late to class, the student will be considered absent one half-day.

MY QUESTION ISN’T ANSWERED HERE. WHAT DO I DO?

For questions about prerequisites or school credit contact your school counselor. For questions regarding Summer School registration and operations, or other general Summer School questions, please contact the LCFEF office via email summerschool@lcfef.org or call 818-952-8070