District Rolls Out Summer School Options

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CANTON, GA -- The Cherokee County School District is offering summer school opportunities for students to earn credit for high school classes or gain recovery credit for high school classes not passed during the regular school year.

Cherokee County will also offer an opportunity for specifically identified rising ninth-graders to participate in a summer Bridge program, which allows students to preview core ninth-grade content.

Details and complete registration information can be found on the Cherokee County School District website.

High School Summer School

Regular summer school courses will be offered at Cherokee High School (for Cherokee, Creekview and Sequoyah students) and Etowah High School (for Etowah, River Ridge and Woodstock students). These classes are for initial credit or credit recovery. Courses are offered based upon sufficient demand (see listing on registration materials). Classes are June 6-24, meeting for four hours daily, either 8 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Registration is Tuesday, May 31 from 8 a.m. to noon. at Cherokee HS (for Cherokee, Creekview and Sequoyah students) and Etowah HS (for Etowah, River Ridge and Woodstock students). Cost is $200 per class/half credit. Cash or money order payment required at registration.

Credit Connect: Online Credit Recovery & Apex

These classes will be offered at each high school. Registration begins Monday, May 2 at each high school through the counselors’ office. Students must attend until online coursework is complete. Cost is $200 per class/half unit of credit. Cash or money order payment required at registration.

Health and PE for Rising Ninth Graders

Rising ninth graders may elect to take a half unit of physical education and/or health for high school credit. Classes are June 6-24, meeting for four hours daily (either 8 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.), offered at Cherokee HS (for Cherokee, Creekview and Seqouyah students) and Etowah HS (for Etowah, River Ridge and Woodstock students). No transportation is provided. Registration is Tuesday, May 31, 8 a.m. to noon at Cherokee HS (for Cherokee, Creekview and Sequoyah students) and at Etowah HS (for Etowah, River Ridge and Woodstock students). Cost is $200 per course/half unit of credit. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Cash or money order payment required at registration.

Bridge Program for Rising 9th Graders

A summer “Bridge” opportunity for specifically identified rising ninth-grade students will take place at each high school as an opportunity to preview core concepts for 9th grade content with an emphasis on high school transition skills. These students will be selected as a collaborative initiative between the zone high schools and middle schools. Each high school will host a Bridge program for this purpose.

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