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CURRENT EVENTS:
  • THE SUMMER SCHOOL 2023 TERM HAS ENDED
  • INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL 2024 WILL BE POSTED BY MARCH 1 2024
 
 
 
Summer School 2023 dates: June 20th- July 21st 2023
(July 3rd & July 4th holidays)
 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

TYPES OF COURSES:

FAQs:

 
  • UC and Cal State approved- our Credit Advancement and Credit Recovery courses carry the same UC approval and Cal State standards noted in our main Course Catalog
  • NCAA approved- our Credit Recovery courses carry the same NCAA approval standards noted in our main Course Catalog
  • Accredited school- Mater Dei High School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and is co-accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
  • Taught by highly qualified and supportive Mater Dei teachers
  • In addition to having significant help from our teachers, enrollment in our courses comes with access to 24/7 tutoring in most subjects, as well as writing help
  • Mater Dei students: if you take Credit Advancement courses through Mater Dei, the course is included in the body of your transcript and you earn credit towards graduation. 
  • Significant support from teachers, Summer School Administration, School Counselors, Tech Hub, and additional Mater Dei support staff
  • Convenient, live on-campus help for coursework and technology
  • Excellent learning management system and other advanced technologies for learning
  • Additional support for all students through an online Student Zone
  • Follows the Mission and Philosophy of Mater Dei High School
We welcome:
  • current Mater Dei students
  • incoming Mater Dei Freshmen
  • students from other high schools 
  • students entering grades 7 and 8 may attend select Workshop offerings and may reach out to the Summer School Office regarding the possibility of auditing our Incoming Freshmen High School Preparatory courses

Credit Advancement courses to earn credits to get ahead in placement or to get requirements out of the way to pursue other interests during the school year (UC approved)

 
Credit Recovery courses to recover previous D or F grades (UC approved)
 

Incoming Freshmen High School Preparatory classes to prepare for success

 

Workshops to prepare for success and explore interests 

 

A listing of tentative course offerings and course descriptions can be found here. 

Course Formats:
 
We have a variety of course formats, specific to the type and level of the courses we offer. Please see below for a listing of formats by level and course. All formats involve coursework and live scheduled classes with our highly qualified teachers during the Summer term (June 20th-July 21st with July 3rd and 4th as holidays). 
 
  • Incoming Freshmen courses:
 
    • HSP Reading, HSP Language, and HSP Math - ON-CAMPUS
    • HSP Geometry Readiness and HSP Science Readiness - HYBRID (CLICK HERE for calendar)
 
  • Credit Advancement courses:
 
    • Algebra 1B, Algebra II/Trig, Precalculus, Trigonometry - ON-CAMPUS
    • Geometry, Physics, Spanish III, Spanish IV - HYBRID (CLICK HERE for calendar)
    • Art 1 - ONLINE
 
  • Credit Recovery courses:
 
 
  • Workshops: all are ON-CAMPUS
 
You will find more information about each course and workshop, such as times, in the sections below. 
Summer School 2023 dates: Tuesday June 20th- Friday July 21st with July 3rd and 4th as holidays
 
calendar 
Summer School class days shown in RED
 
If student is taking Hybrid classes, please all see the Hybrid class calendar for more details. In general, for Hybrid classes, missing on-campus days will be more challenging for students to make up than online days and missing on-campus days should be avoided. 
 
For their best chances of success, students should plan to attend all class days. If the student would miss more than 3 days, please see "ABSENCES & SCHEDULING REQUESTS" below for more information. 
 
The above calendar shows the dates for all courses. Workshops are shorter in length (see Workshop page for information).

When on campus:

Blue or black jeans without any rips with a Mater Dei T-shirt and tennis shoes with socks is the best outfit to plan for. 

dress code example

When on campus, anything under Mater Dei Spirit Dress (section 708 in the Student Handbook) is also approved: 
• Students may wear school uniform pants, uniform shorts, skirts (girls only), long blue, khaki, red, gray, or black
denim jeans or pants in good condition
• Jean Capri pants (girls only)
• Black leggings (girls only) and sweatpants.
• Any shirts or sweatshirts worn by students in spirit dress must be in the school colors and include the Mater Dei
name or logo. Vicki Marsha uniform shirts may be worn on spirit dress days.

 

 

If on an online webcam course meeting:

Mater Dei T-shirt or sweatshirt. Jeans, long pants, or shorts no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. 

 

Per the Mater Dei student handbook section 703 Unacceptable Dress at Any Mater Dei Event or Mater Dei Function
The following are never permitted:
• Writing and images on clothing not in accordance with Christian decency
• Any hemline more than 3 inches above the knee
• Clothes not tailored in accordance to Christian decency (i.e. pants/skirts/shorts not worn at the natural waist,
oversized clothing, baggy clothing, tight fitting, tank, halter, mini dress/skirt, low cut, exposed or bare midriff
or back, revealing neckline, backless, or spaghetti top)
• Clothing that is not clean, neat, and free from damage (i.e. no frayed edges, cut-off sleeves, holes, ripped/torn
etc.)
• Jeans not in accordance with Christian decency (i.e. hip huggers, jeggings or denim leggings, cut-off jeans)
• Jean/denim skirts of any kind
• Any kind of pant worn under a skirt
• Short shorts, cut-offs, P.E. shorts or beach type shorts
• Over the knee socks, fishnet stockings, leg warmers
• Wallet chains
• Gang/tag crew related clothing
• Excessive, extreme, or faddish jewelry
• Body piercing/facial piercings/tongue piercings
• Hat or bandana of any kind, including beanies and hoods(Mater Dei hats may be worn at athletic events only;
hats must be worn correctly and not facing backwards)
• Earrings (for boys)
• Extreme, two-toned hair color is never permitted

 

 

Please see our Campus Store for purchase of any Mater Dei apparel and gear. Please note: the Campus Store is only in session when school is in session. School is out the week before Summer School and resumes June 20th with the start of Summer School. The Campus Store will be open from 8:00-12:00 on all Summer School days. 

We welcome students who attend other high schools to attend our Summer School. We want to ensure that we have all the proper information and to help you to ensure that your high school will accept our classes.

Please see the following for additional requirements for students who do not attend Mater Dei during the regular school year (does not apply to incoming Mater Dei Freshmen):

  1. A copy of student's current transcript (submit HERE)
  2. Approval from current High School to attend Summer School at Mater Dei (an email or note sent to [email protected])
  3. Health Form (submit HERE)
In addition to the Registration Form, each of the above must be submitted no later than June 16th in order to participate in Summer School at Mater Dei High School. If you have these items ready, please submit them now. If not, then you can access these instructions again from the Summer School website. 
All students will need a personal electronic device to participate in Summer School courses. We will provide WIFI on campus. 
 
Details:
  • All classes require a personal electronic device (laptop or tablet; Chromebooks may be used but laptops and tablets are usually best)
  • If taking Art 1 for Advancement: need a personal tablet with stylus (device should have a working webcam and microphone)
  • The above applies to ALL students taking Summer School. Mater Dei will not be able to check out an iPad to any student this Summer. If this presents a hardship, please contact the Summer School Office. 
 
electronic device needed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are some facts about Mater Dei's Summer School program:
  • Accredited school- Mater Dei High School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and is co-accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
  • UC and Cal State approved- our Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement courses carry the same UC approval and Cal State standards noted in our main Course Catalog
  • NCAA approved- our Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement courses carry the same NCAA approval standards noted in our main Course Catalog
  • Taught by highly qualified and supportive Mater Dei teachers
  • Significant support from teachers, School Counselors, Tech Hub, and additional Mater Dei support staff
  • Convenient, live on-campus help for coursework and technology
  • Additional support in the form of a digital Summer Student Zone with links to all resources and helpful reminders to keep students on track for success
  • Uses the same learning management system, Canvas, and many of the same books and software used for the regular school year- most returning students find quick comfort with the format of our courses and most new students gain comfort, which serves them well during the school year 
  • Follows the Mission and Philosophy of Mater Dei High School
CLICK HERE for Summer Athletic Camp information (hosted by our Athletics Department, NOT Summer School). If you have any questions related to Athletic Camps, please contact [email protected] for help. 
 
Notice a potential scheduling conflict between an Athletic Camp and Summer School course(s)? Please see "ABSENCES & SCHEDULING REQUESTS" for help. 
The following supports are available for all students enrolled in Summer School:
  • Teachers- our highly qualified teachers are students' best resource for support this Summer
  • School Counselors- are available for consultations as needed this Summer
  • Paper tutoring- this service provides all Summer School students with 24/7 access to tutors for help in most subjects, as well as essay review services
  • Summer School Student Zone- stay on track throughout the Summer with helpful links, announcements, etc. provided through this Canvas course. All students taking Summer courses will be added to the Student Zone. 
  • Tech Hub- located in the MD Library, this service will help students troubleshoot technical issues 
Yes! Incoming middle school students (students entering the 7th and 8th grades) have participated in past Summer School terms and are welcome this year. 
 
The offerings that could be taken by middle school students will be found under:
  • Incoming Freshmen (the HSP Math, HSP Reading, and/or HSP Language courses could be taken by a middle school student. Middle school students are likely to find these courses challenging, but our teachers are wonderful at working with students of different levels)
  • Workshops (please see Workshop page for specifics on which Workshops would work best for middle school students)
 
To ensure that your middle school student can participate:
  • please note their grade level when registering (**very important)
  • please submit the following (required by June 16th):
    1. A copy of student's current transcript (submit HERE)
    2. If possible to obtain this, approval from current Migh School to attend Summer School at Mater Dei (an email or note sent to [email protected])
    3. Health Form (submit HERE)
 
  • We are not able to offer accommodations during Summer School. These include, but are not limited to, additional testing time, testing in our Learning Center, test readers, note takers. 
  • Our Incoming Freshmen High School Preparatory and Credit Recovery courses are designed for students who need more help with the subjects and the pacing and exams take this into account. 
Please see the following in regards to concerns over COVID-19:
 
 
If a summer school student tests positive for covid there is google form to be completed.  Covid-19 Positive Reporting Form (google.com)
If not already a Mater Dei student during the regular school year, please see below for information:
 

For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa may be appropriate.A visitor (B) visa permits enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate. Learn more about Visitor Visas.

Study leading to a U.S. conferred degree or certificate is never permitted on a visitor (B) visa, even if it is for a short duration. For example, a student in a distance learning program that  requires a period of time on the institution’s U.S. campus must obtain a student (F or M) visa prior to entering the United States.

Summer School 2023 dates: Tuesday June 20th- Friday July 21st with July 3rd and 4th as holidays
 
calendar 
Summer School class days shown in RED
 
 
If student is taking Hybrid classes, please all see the Hybrid class calendar for more details. In general, for Hybrid classes missing on-campus days will be more challenging for students to make up than online days and missing on-campus days should be avoided. 
 
For their best chances of success, students should plan to attend all class days. 
 
ABSENCE POLICY:
Students are allowed to miss up to 3 school days. Absences longer than 3 days or exceeding 3 days in total require prior approval from the Summer School Administration. If the student would miss July 21st, please see the note regarding Final Exams below. 
 
SCHEDULING REQUESTS:
Please review schedule options for the course(s) you are registering for. Please note any scheduling requests, including preferred class period or activities to schedule around on the registration form.
Example: 
schedule note example
We make every effort to accommodate individual scheduling requests and to inform you as soon as possible if a request cannot be granted. In general, requests made earlier are more likely to be granted. 
 
Scheduling requests for student athletes: 
Mater Dei Summer School has a great relationship with Mater Dei Athletics. Please note participation in athletics (include which sport and level if possible) when you register. We will have the athletic camp schedule at the time of assigning your student’s classes and will make every effort to schedule around the athletics camp. If at some point you learn there would be significant overlap, please contact the appropriate coach and contact us if unable to work around the overlap on the athletics side. In many cases, students are able to participate in both over the Summer. Notes: absences related to athletics are counted within our absence policy. 
 
Final Exams
Final Exams are on campus on Friday, July 21st for almost all classes (Visual Arts courses are an exception). If possible, we recommend that students plan to come to campus for classes on July 21st. If missing July 21st is unavoidable, students will need to complete coursework and final exams prior to leaving.  After Summer School is underway, we will send instructions to students on how to request Early Final Exams. Early Final Exams will be taken on campus and there is a $50 fee per course. Summer School closes July 21st. 
 
Students' Final Class Schedule:
Our Summer School program runs on a master schedule, which takes into account all courses and all students who enroll, as well as the collective scheduling needs of our students. Students' final Summer School schedules will be emailed by June 16th, which is a few days prior to the start of Summer School. If you need to plan for a particular schedule, please note that on the registration form or contact us if you need to add a request after registering. If registering on June 16th or attempting to register late, schedules will be emailed later. 

To receive a full refund for dropped classes, the Summer School Office must be notified at [email protected] by June 19th, 2023.

If the student drops a class during the first week of summer school (June 20th- June 23rd), 50% of the fees will be refunded if the Summer School Office is notified that the student is dropping the class by June 23rd 2023.

 

There will be no refunds for class(es) dropped after June 23rd 2023.

 

Refunds are not provided for no shows, if a student registers for and takes a course that cannot apply to their transcript, or if a student does not achieve credits/their desired grade.
 
Workshops ONLY: If the student cannot attend the Workshop, notify the Summer School Office at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the start of the Workshop to receive a refund. Refunds are not provided for no shows. 
 
ID card fees are non-refundable. 
When you complete one of the registration forms from the REGISTER HERE page, the following will happen:
  1. you will fill out a page of information about your student and their course selection
  2. you will be directed to a payment page
  3. you would complete the payment page
  4. after payment, you will see a confirmation screen
  5. a receipt will be emailed to the email address you entered on the payment page
Please contact us if you believe you completed these steps, but cannot locate a copy of the receipt. We can check for successful registration. 
CONTACT US
  • Email is best or you may leave a detailed voicemail at the number below. 
  • Please allow at least two business days for a reply.
  • Schedules will be emailed by June 16th.
      • If specific schedules are needed, please include requests and scheduling notes when registering.
  • Teacher emails will be provided when student Summer School schedules are sent