The objectives of the middle school summer school program are as follows:
- To provide comprehensive remediation for students scoring Below Basic on PACT.
- To allow students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to make up course work that was not successfully completed during the school year.
- To allow students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to make up course work that was not successfully completed due to excessive absences.
SCHEDULE:
Classes will be held on Monday-Thursday and will run approximately from 7:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. The daily schedule will consist of five hours and thirty minutes including breaks. This will consist of two, 2½ hour daily sessions per subject, exclusive of breaks. The actual beginning and ending times will be decided at each site.
TUITION FEES:
No fees for in-district students.
$200 per course for out-of-district students.
SUMMER SCHOOL SITES AND ADMINISTRATORS:
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Aynor Middle School – Ronnie Blackburn
Black Water Middle School – Robert Hamby and Jeff Nuzum
Conway Middle School – Frederick Robinson
Forestbrook Middle School – Paul Spadaro
Green Sea Floyds High School – Doug Hinson
Loris Middle School – Lee James
Myrtle Beach Middle School – Greg Backus
North Myrtle Beach Middle School – Candace Lane
Ocean Bay Middle School – Bill Mayer and Regina Treadwell
St. James Middle School - Linda Shade
Whittemore Park Middle – Donna Jacobs and Shelley Todd
PROGRAM / DATES:
First Day of Classes: June 15, 2009
Midterm Reports to Parents: June 29, 2009
Last Day for Students: July 16, 2009
Final Reports Mailed: July 17, 2009
COURSE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:
Summer School registration forms will be available in the guidance office after May 21st, 2009. These forms should be secured from a counselor, completed by the student or parent/guardian, signed by a counselor or principal, and returned to the principal or his/her designee by Thursday, June 9, 2009. Final registration will be held at each center on Monday, June 15, 2009. Middle school courses will be offered at the middle school centers listed above.
Registration will not be held after Thursday, June 18, 2009. Summer school directors and the executive director for middle schools will determine whether or not demand is sufficient to offer a course. Fees for out-of-district students must be paid by Monday, June 15, 2009.
REFUND POLICY FOR OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENTS:
- If a refund of fees becomes necessary, the following policy will be in effect:
- If a student voluntarily drops out of the program on or before June 30 5/6 of the tuition fee will be refunded.
- If a student withdraws or is dismissed from the program after June 30, there will be no refund.
No refund will be given to students who drop out because of failure to meet attendance requirements as specified by the Defined Minimum Program of the Horry County Schools or who fail to meet academic requirements to earn a satisfactory grade on the course(s) taken.