Summer Academy
Complete a Yearlong Class in Just Six Weeks!
Summer Academy is available to middle and high school students in North County San Diego and the surrounding areas.
Registration Opens in March 2025
Hybrid & Virtual Learning Models
Summer Academy offers high school students the chance to earn credits over the summer to free up time in their school-year schedule! Academic courses follow a hybrid schedule of in-person instruction and independent learning and Physical Education (PE) courses are offered in a virtual learning model.
Benefits to Enroll!
Credentialed Teachers
WASC Accredited
NCAA Approved
Flexible Schedule
Credits Equivalent to a Full School Year
Summer 2025 Course Offerings
Coming Soon!
Academic Courses
Full-Year Session
- Math 8* [Registration closed]
- Algebra 1* [Registration closed]
- Geometry [Registration closed]
- Honors Geometry [Registration closed]
- Spanish 1* [Registration closed]
- Spanish 2* [Registration closed]
- Spanish 3 [Registration closed]
- Spanish 4 [Registration closed]
*No high school credit will be granted for these courses taken by incoming 7th or 8th graders. The course and grade may be entered on the high school transcript, but under no circumstance will the grade be calculated into the high school GPA.
PE I & PE II Courses
Full-Year Session
- PE I – Full Year [Offered as virtual only]
- PE II – Full Year [Offered as virtual only]
- Virtual PE I – Full Year [Registration closed]
- Virtual PE II – Full Year [Registration closed]
Session A (single semester)
- PE I – Session A [Offered as virtual only]
- PE II – Session A [Offered as virtual only]
- Virtual PE I – Session A [Registration closed]
- Virtual PE II – Session A [Registration closed]
Session B (single semester)
Courses:
- PE I – Session B [Offered as virtual only]
- PE II – Session B [Offered as virtual only]
- Virtual PE I – Session B
- Virtual PE II – Session B
Virtual Schedule:
Combination of virtual direct instruction, asynchronous online reading and activities, and independent physical activity time logged in a required activity log.
Summer Academy Handbook
Check out our Academy Handbook for information on our summer courses! The Summer Academy Handbook outlines this information and additional policy details. Students are responsible for ensuring prerequisites are met before registering for a class.
Forms
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I take more than one Summer Academy course?
You may only take one hybrid course per semester. Students enrolled in virtual P.E. are permitted to take one additional Summer Academy course.
Can middle school students receive high school credit for their Summer Academy course?
Middle school students will receive UC credit for each Summer Academy course they complete. No high school credit will be granted for courses taken in middle school; however, the course and grade may be entered on the high school transcript. These grades will not be calculated into the high school GPA.
For additional information please see the Summer Academy Handbook.
Do courses count for grade improvement or replacement?
No, Summer Academy is not permitted for remediation. The program is available for students who would like to accelerate their learning.
Are you UC approved?
In order for coursework completed at Summer Academy to be recognized by UC, the principal of the student’s home high school must certify that the course is comparable to other college-preparatory courses offered at the high school. Students should check with their school counseling department to be sure the course they are interested in taking meets their school’s graduation requirements
For more information, visit the University of California counselor’s webpage.
Can I make up for missed days with the instructor?
A typical Summer Academy day is roughly equivalent to one week of school during the normal school year. It is expected that students will attend class daily and be on time at the beginning of class and return after any class breaks. There are no “excused absences” during Summer Academy.
Regardless of the reason for the absence, any student who exceeds the allowable number of absences (see below) for the course will be dropped from the class and will not receive course credit.
In addition, students must complete the Withdrawal Request Form, found in the Summer Academy Handbook, to avoid failing the class. Refunds will not be given for unused days whether it is due to dropping the course, vacation, special events, short-term illnesses, or other personal commitments requiring an absence from class. Parents or guardians will be notified if a student has been dropped from a class.
More than three absences in a 10-credit course or 1.5 absences (8 hours) in a five-credit course will result in the student being dropped from the course. No exceptions will be made.
How is the transcript provided to the student?
An official transcript will be mailed to the school of record and an unofficial transcript will be emailed to the parent/guardian. For additional information please see the Summer Academy Handbook.
How many students are in each class?
Our average class size is approximately 15 students. Classes that do not meet the minimum enrollment requirements of 12 students may be cancelled.
Who are the teachers for Summer Academy?
Teachers for Summer Academy are from the North County area and are credentialed in the subject area they are teaching.
Virtual Physical Education FAQs
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What is the virtual learning model?
A virtual class meets exclusively online. Students learn via a combination of virtual instruction, asynchronous online activities, and independent physical activity. Online requirements, instructions for the physical activity log, and the virtual instruction schedule will be provided by the instructor in May.
When do the virtual classes meet?
Students must log onto Google Classroom and meet with the teacher once per week, either on Tuesday morning or Thursday afternoons, from June 12 – July 17. There will be a make-up session on Wednesday if necessary.
How does the independent physical activity time and exercise tracker work?
Students will be required to log their exercise each week in a Google Form, called the ‘Exercise Activity Tracker (EAT)’. The directions for the form will be provided with each assignment. Students will be required to log 90 minutes of exercise and 30 minutes of stretching five days a week. Students will submit the EAT by Sunday after the completed week. Activities are allowed to be entered before they are completed. There is not any online coursework or live class meetings during this time.
What kind of activities can be tracked? Can they select their own activities?
Students are expected to complete 90 minutes of physical activity and 30 minutes of stretching 5 days a week. Practices for after-school or extracurricular sports count as minutes toward a day’s activity. A current year’s PE time does not count towards the 120 minutes of activity. Exercises will also be posted in the Google Classroom at the start of class for ideas.
My student is in a middle school PE class, would that time spent count as activity logged?
No, that does not count as an activity for the PE 1 or PE 2 courses.
What Students Say
Summer Academy Principal
Dawn Kramer
Summer Program Information
Cancellations and Refunds
If any summer program is canceled by the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, a full refund will be available or a change of schedule may be made with no processing fee. The Carlsbad Educational Foundation respects the fact that life is unpredictable and that it may become necessary for you to withdraw from a summer program. In consideration to life’s uncertainties, we offer the following refund policies:
Summer Adventure
Receive a 75% refund if cancelled at two weeks prior to weekly camp start date. If cancelling within two weeks, there is no credit or refund. Weeks are non-transferable to another week. Cancellations in writing must be submitted via email to Carlsbad Kids Care: KidsCare@CarlsbadEd.org.
Summer Enrichment
Receive a 75% refund when cancellation is submitted in writing at least two weeks before any half-day enrichment camp. Full-day enrichment camps must be canceled within four weeks of the start date for a 75% refund. No credit or refund if canceling within two weeks of a camp start date. You may transfer a purchased enrichment camp to another enrichment camp of the same price for no additional charge. Cancellations must be submitted via email to EnrichmentPrograms@CarlsbadEd.org.
Summer Academy
Once a class has begun, students may withdraw by completing a Withdrawal Request Form, available online here. You may also request a withdrawal form by emailing SummerAcademy@CarlsbadEd.org. Final approval for dropping a class will be given by the Carlsbad Educational Foundation.
All enrollment cancellations and refund requests must be submitted through the Cancellation/Drop Request Form found online here.
Financial Aid
Carlsbad Educational Foundation awards financial assistance for Enrichment Camps and Summer Academy. A percentage of tuition assistance is discounted based on financial need and availability. Guardians must apply by the deadline assigned for each program. Applying for financial aid does not guarantee any financial aid will be awarded.