Summer School Frequently Asked Questions
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Where
- All classes and sports opportunities will be held at the Northfield campus this summer due to construction at the Winnetka campus.
- Some sports programs will be held at Duke Childs Field.
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When
- 1st semester: June 13- July 6 (No school Monday, July 4th)
- 2nd semester: July 7 -July 29
- Some enrichment classes have different dates and times.
- Check the summer school brochure for specific class days and times.
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When does Registration open?
- February 2nd at 8:00 AM
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When does Registration close?
- March 15 – Registration deadline for academic courses.
- After March 15, classes will be determined and staff hired based on the number of requests.
- Registration requests submitted after the deadline will be granted based on space availability.
- Courses with insufficient enrollment will be canceled after the March 15 deadline and families will be informed of the cancellation between mid-April through mid-May.
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How do I register my student?
- Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal at: https://newtrier.powerschool.com/public/
- Click on “Forms” located on the left side navigation bar.
- Under the category “Summer School” choose the following form(s):
- “Summer School Academic / Enrichment Course Request”
- “Summer School Athletic Course Request”
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What if I want to sign up for both Academic/Enrichment courses, AND Sports?
- To avoid time conflicts between classes and athletics, students and parents are urged to carefully read the summer school course catalog prior to completing the Summer School Registration Request Form.
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What if I change my mind on what class I want?
- Up to March 15, parents will be able to modify and re-submit the Summer School Registration Form if a change needs to be made.
- After March 15, parents who have submitted the form will not be able to modify and re-submit the form. If a change must be made after March 15, the parent must email the change request to ntsummerschool@nths.net
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How do I register for any remaining classes after the March 15th deadline?
- Registration will reopen on April 4 until the enrollment reaches capacity
- Only families who have not previously submitted a registration form will have access to request classes that have available space.
- If a change must be made after the deadline to a form submitted before March 15, the parent must email the change request to ntsummerschool@nths.net
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If the class I want is full, can I be placed on a waitlist?
- Once a course reaches capacity, parents may select the “waitlist” option that will be listed on the form.
- Students will NOT be able to register for one course AND be placed on a waitlist for a different course.
- Students cannot be placed on multiple waitlists.
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When will I know if I got into the class I signed up for?
- Families will be contacted between mid-April through mid-May if their summer school request cannot be accommodated.
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What is the cost and when is tuition due?
- Costs are listed in the Summer School brochure under each class.
- There is no tuition for credit recovery courses.
- Registrants must pay the entire tuition at the time of billing from New Trier’s Business Office, which will occur in May.
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If the class I want gets cancelled due to low enrollment, what are my options?
- Families will be contacted between mid-April through mid-May if their summer school request cannot be accommodated.
- Registration will reopen on April 4 until the enrollment reaches capacity.
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Refunds
- Students may receive a tuition refund for a dropped course through the first three days of a class.
- Semester 1 full refund deadline: June 15, 3 PM.
- Semester 2 full refund deadline: July 11, 3 PM.
- Refund requests received after the deadline will be refunded by June 30 (1st semester) or July 29 (2nd semester). Requests to prorate course fees due to non-attendance in the course will be considered if more than 50% of the days will be missed. The three-day deadline also applies to classes that do not fall within the semester framework.
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What is the attendance policy?
- A course that meets 2 hours/day for 3 1/2 weeks has an absence limit of 2 days.
- A course that meets 2 hours/day for 7 weeks has an absence limit of 4 days (2/semester).
- A course that meets 4 or 5 hours/day for 7 weeks has an absence limit of 4 days (2/semester).
- Please note exceptions for Consumer Seminar (Web-based) and Driver Education.
- All students in Academic courses must be present on the last day of school for the final exam.
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What if I already know I need to miss more days than than allowed?
- A student who exceeds the absence limit in an enrichment course may be dropped from the class.
- A student who exceeds the absence limit before the drop date for a graded course will be dropped from the class, will receive no credit, and will not be allowed to return to class.
- A student who exceeds the absence limit after the drop date in a graded course will receive an F grade and will be removed from the class.
