Summer School 2023

  • 2023 Summer School Sessions

    Students interested in Summer School 2023 can take advantage of the following opportunities:

    Credit Repair

    • Teacher-led hybrid (in-person and virtual synchronous [remote] not Edgenuity) program for rising 10th-12th grade students who need to repair a "D" or "F" grade.

    • Location: San Mateo High School

    • Sign up: With your School Counselor

    • Two sessions / Five credits per session. One summer school session = one semester. 

      • Session 1: June 2 - 20, 8:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. daily

        • In-person days: 6/2, 6/6, 6/7, 6/8, 6/13, 6/14, 6/15, 6/20

        • Remote days : 6/5, 6/9, 6/12, 6/16 

        • No class: Monday, June 19

      • Session 2: June 21 - July 7, 8:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. daily

        • In-person days: 6/21, 6/22, 6/27, 6/28, 6/29, 7/5, 7/6, 7/7

        • Remote days: 6/23, 6/26, 6/30, 7/3

        • No class: Tuesday, July 4

    • Courses offered (subject to change depending on enrollment):

      • English I, II, III and IV

      • Algebra I

      • Geometry 

      • Algebra II

      • Integrated Math I & II

      • Data Science

      • Ethnic Studies

      • Modern World History/Contemporary World Studies

      • US History

      • Health (Credit Recovery/1st time credit HHS only)

      • Biology

      • Chemistry

      • Physics  (Conceptual) - taken to make up Chemistry or Physics

      • Physical Education classes are offered in-person for grades 10-12 for credit recovery (and 1st-time credit for rising 10th graders in AVID only)


    Accelerated Algebra I (HHS) and Geometry (AHS, BHS, CHS, MHS and SMHS)

    Accelerated Algebra I (Rising 10th Graders [only] at HHS ONLY) 

    • Teacher-led hybrid class (in-person and virtual synchronous [remote] not Edgenuity) for Hillsdale High School students who have the following:

      • Fall Semester and Spring first progress report with an “A-” or better in Geometry

      • 8th Grade CAASPP score greater than 2600 (if available)

    • Location: San Mateo High School

    • Sign up with your Hillsdale High School Counselor. 
    • Session: June 2 - July 7, 8:30 a.m. -12:50 p.m. 

      • No classes: Monday, June 19 and Tuesday, July 4

    Accelerated Geometry (Rising 10th graders [only]  from AHS, BHS, CHS, MHS and SMHS) 

    • Teacher-led hybrid class (in-person and virtual synchronous [remote] not Edgenuity) for rising 10th grade SMUHSD students who have the following: 

      • Fall Semester and Spring first 6-week progress report with an “A-” or better in SMUHSD Algebra 1

      • 8th Grade CAASPP score greater than 2600 (if available)

    • Location: San Mateo High School

    • Sign up with your School Counselor. 

    • Credits: 10 units of SMUHSD Geometry credit

    • Session: June 2 - July 7, 8:30 a.m. -12:50 p.m.  

      • No classes: Monday, June 19 and Tuesday, July 4


    English Language Development

    • Teacher-led in-person class for English Learner (EL) students who want to strengthen their mastery, repair a poor grade, or want first-time credit.  

    • Location: Peninsula High School in Burlingame

    • Credits: 5 units per course 
    • Sign up with your School Counselor 

    • Courses offered:

      • Integrated ELD I, II and III

      • EL Government

      • EL Economics

      • EL Intro to Science

      • EL Algebra 

      • Physical Education

    • Session: June 5 - June 30, (Monday - Friday) 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

      • No class: Monday, June 19

Important Info

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    Key Details:

    • Students must enroll in these courses through their School Counselor

    • Deadline for enrollment: April 14, 2023 at 5 p.m.

    • Students receive 5 credits per course per session.

    • Families will receive a summer school welcome letter from the district by May 19, 2023

    • A SamTrans bus pass is available for every student that is attending summer school, but students must sign up with their school counselor in advance

    • Students can miss up to two classes per session.  On the third absence, students are dropped from courses. Three tardies (10 minutes or longer - in person or virtual) equates to one absence.

    How to Add/Change Summer School Classes

    • Late registration is first-come, first-served on May 31, June 1 and 2 between 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.  The Summer School office is located on the second floor of the A Building at San Mateo High School. You may reach the summer school office by calling 650-558-2398 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

    • If you did not sign up for summer school previously, your parent/guardian must be present at the time of registration or available by phone. Students cannot be registered for summer school at this point without school counselor or parent/guardian approval.   

    • To drop a class prior to June 1, email your counselor and include your name, ID & the course name. School counselors are available until June 2, 2023 for academic advising questions.  Without this information students cannot be dropped.

    • Students who fail to show up will be dropped after the second day of each session.