Summer 2023 courses are offered both in person and online eLearning. Please check the course list for more information.

Online eLearning offers asynchronous, fully online, lesson-based courses delivered through Brightspace at flexible times for the duration of summer school. Full Credit and Half Credit eLearning courses meet the criteria towards earning the two mandatory eLearning courses required for graduation. Upgrade courses are excluded from this criterion.

Current HDSB Students: Registration must be done through their  MyBlueprint account. For help on how to register using myBlueprint , please follow this video or document.

Out of Board Students (Not from the HDSB): must download the registration form from the ‘Register’ tab and send it to your home school Guidance counselor to approve. They must also attach a credit counseling summary.

Adult Learners: Adult Learners who are currently enrolled in courses through Gary Allan Learning Centres may register through their MyBlueprint account. All other applicants over 18 years of age must download the registration form from the ‘Register’ tab and send it, a current Credit Counselling Summary, proof of Citizenship,  date of birth and Ontario residency to the address on the form.

Depending on space availability at our in-person sites, we may take registrations on the first day of Summer School. All online eLearning course registrations must be completed prior to Thursday, June 29, 4:00 p.m. Some courses may reach maximum capacity prior to this time.

Please check our course list which is continually updated for more information.

Current Ontario residents may take Summer School at no cost. Students from other provinces or countries must pay a fee. Please email summerschool@hdsb.ca if you are not an Ontario Resident and wish to take a summer course.

There is no cost to Ontario residents. International Students or students who reside in other provinces must pay a fee.

Courses may be cancelled if enrollment is low. A final cancellation list will be posted on www.garyallan.ca on June 30 by 4:00 PM. Some courses may reach maximum capacity prior to this time. Please check our course list which is continually updated for more information.

Pre-requisites are the same as regular day-school. If students are unsure of eligibility for a course, they should email their Student Services office at their home school.

Current HDSB Students may choose from either:

NAC1O – Exploring Canada’s Indigenous Cultures, Grade 9

or

GLD2O — Exploring My Future – Grade 10 – Open.

There are no other reach-ahead credit opportunities for students who have not yet completed grade 9.

These courses are NOT Civics and Careers Courses.

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Yes. GALC offers a wide range of eLearning courses including full credit courses, half credit courses (Careers/ Civics) and upgrade courses. Each of these courses are delivered asynchronously, meaning students work through their daily lessons independently each day. Students will also be assigned a teacher who is available to provide online support during summer school hours (8:30am – 2:15pm). Asynchronous eLearning courses (excluding upgrade courses) count towards the Ministry of Education’s compulsory e-Learning requirements.

Please note that the following two eLearning courses – GWL3O & LASBO – are offered synchronously which  means instruction is teacher-led each day. These two credits do not count towards the Ministry of Education’s compulsory e-Learning requirements.

No. These are High School Credit courses, not General Interest courses. Adults must commit to participating in all classes and completing the final exam

Due to high numbers, we cannot confirm receipt of registration forms.

Students are responsible to ensure their registration has been processed by one of the following methods:

• HDSB students will see their course selection in their MyBlueprint account. No welcome email is required. If the course is not in your Myblueprint account, you did not register.
• Non-HDSB applicants will receive a welcome email on  June 30 with your user name, password, and login link. If you do not get the email by 4pm, students are responsible to email summerschool@hdsb.ca

Students taking in-person courses must reach early at their chosen location to identify their classroom.

Students taking remote learning courses must log in at 8:30 am on the first day of the course.

Students may enroll in a maximum of 220 hours of coursework :

• 1 Full Credit Course (in person) PLUS
• 1 Full Credit Course (eLearning)

OR

• 1 Full Credit Course (in person or eLearning) PLUS
• Session 1 Half credit / Upgrade course
• Session 2 Half credit / Upgrade course

OR

• 1 or 2 upgrade courses (Online) Only 1 from each session PLUS
• 1 or 2 Half credit courses (Civics and Careers – eLearning)

Students cannot combine courses with summer Co-op and Grade 8 Reach Ahead credit courses.

Locations & Timing

• Burlington – Dr. F. Hayden SS (8:00 am to 1:45 pm)
• Oakville – Garth Webb SS (8:00 am to 1:45 pm)
• Milton – Craig Kielburger SS (8:30 am to 2:15 pm)

Timing for Synchronous eLearning Courses (GWL3O & LASBO)

•   8:30 am to 2:15pm

Timing for Asynchronous eLearning Courses

Students engaged in asynchronous eLearning may access their course lessons and work through course content at any time of day, on any day of the week. All students should plan to spend approximately 5-6 hours each day for course work completion in order to fulfill required course requirements. Students will also be assigned a teacher who is available to provide online support during summer school hours (8:30am – 2:15pm) should they have any questions at any time throughout the course.

Current HDSB students may enroll in courses to upgrade their understanding and/or passing mark for a course that they have successfully completed this school year.  Upgrade classes will run asynchronously in either Session 1 or Session 2 for 55 hours. Course options are posted in HDSB’s MyBlueprint. The dates are fixed, and we cannot move courses from one session to the other.

Both attempts at the course will show up on the transcript. If the student passes or received a higher grade in the Upgrade, then that mark will stand, and the first attempt will have an R beside it. If the student fails the upgrade, or receives a lower grade, then it still appears on the transcript but as a 0.00 credit.

In-person Courses & Synchronous eLearning Courses (GWL3O & LASBO)

Students may miss a maximum of ‘1’ day in Half-Credit course and ‘2’ days in a Full Credit course. Further absences may result in removal from the program.

Asynchronous eLearning Courses

Although all students should anticipate spending approximately 5-6 hours each day completing lesson work, daily attendance is not a requirement for these courses. Instead, students must complete required tasks throughout the course to demonstrate their engagement and participation in the class. Asynchronous eLearning courses permit students to work through their courses at any time of day, on any day of the week.

Students should email their teacher directly if they are going to be absent from class due to illness or another unplanned reason.

No, course schedules cannot be modified for any reason. Exams/final evaluations must be written on the scheduled day and time.

All courses may require some homework and will have a final evaluation. For courses requiring a final exam, this will take place on the final day of classes. For eLearning, the final exam will be online. More information on exams and evaluations will be given during class.

Teachers are not assigned to a specific class until the first morning of class as enrollment numbers change drastically up until that time. You may only contact a teacher at this time.

You must submit a copy of your IEP to your teacher on the 1st day via email.

You must complete a Drop/Change Form. Course changes must be received by July 5 at 12:00 p.m.

The last day to drop out of the course without the mark showing up on your official record is July 12th for a Session 1 half credit course, and July 26th at midnight for a Session 2 half credit course or a Full Credit Course.

If you are a Halton District School Board student, your mark will automatically be uploaded to OUAC/OCAS on August 10, 2023.

Students from outside of the Halton District School Board, please complete a ‘Marks To University’ form.

If your school requires a final mark prior to this date, please indicate the date on the form and we will try to accommodate your request.

Students taking in-person courses must arrive early at their chosen location to identify their classroom on the first day. 

Locations & Timing for In-Person Courses

• Burlington – Dr. F. Hayden SS (8:00 am to 1:45 pm)
• Oakville – Garth Webb SS (8:00 am to 1:45 pm)
• Milton – Craig Kielburger SS (8:30 am to 2:15 pm)

This year we are providing busing from

• Acton Secondary School and Georgetown Secondary School to Craig Kielburger Secondary School.
• Aldershot Secondary School to Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School.

The transportation schedule can be found here.

Online courses will run through the Brightspace platform. Current HDSB students must use their existing login.

Non-HDSB and Adult students will receive an email by the 1st day of class to the email address entered onto the registration form with a user name and password. Be sure to check your junk/spam email. If you do not receive this email by the 1st day of class, please contact summerschool@hdsb.ca .

Students will be able to access their course on the 1st day (not before) at https://hdsb.elearningontario.ca/

Timing for Synchronous eLearning Courses (GWL3O & LASBO)

Yes. This is a teacher-led course and students must be actively logged in and participating in the course from 8:30 am to 2:15pm each day.

Asynchronous eLearning Courses

No. Students engaged in asynchronous learning may access their course lessons and work through course content at any time of day, on any day of the week. All students should plan to spend approximately 5-6 hours each day for course work completion in order to fulfill required course requirements. Students will also be assigned a teacher who is available to provide online support during summer school hours (8:30am – 2:15pm) should they have any questions at any time throughout the course.

Plan on at least 5 to 6 hours per day.

No, but courses work best when using the Google Chrome browser. Please do not attempt to do the course on a mobile phone.

If you have technical difficulties logging into your course, please review the information provided by the board in accessing Brightspace and if necessary, submit a Brightspace Tech Report Form. Here is the link to access these resources: Brightspace – IT Support.

Several countries have firewall systems that block online content that originates from another country.  Accommodations will not be made for students living abroad who experience difficulties accessing course information.