Series 6000: Instruction

6174 Summer School

The Board of Education may sponsor a summer school program providing remedial and enrichment courses at all levels and review courses at the secondary level. 

Admission Students are expected to attend summer school each day school is in session. Any absence exceeding two days will result in loss of credit for the secondary level. Transportation will be the responsibility of the parents or guardian, except for students enrolled in special education programs. 

1. Elementary

Admission to elementary summer school classes will be limited to those students who will be enrolled in grades K-6 in September of the year of the summer school session and who are current residents. 

2. Secondary

Admission to secondary summer school classes for noncredit courses must be approved by the Principal. Admission to a review course for credit will be permitted to students previously enrolled in the course but who have not received credit for that course. Credit for courses not offered by the school district may be granted with prior approval from the high school principal 

3. Tuition

The Board of Education requires a fee to each attending child. Students enrolled in summer school for a credited class must pay $75.00 for the first course and $125.00 for two courses. Students may not exceed two courses in the summer unless Administration approves. Students exceeding two days absent will not be reimbursed their payment for summer school. 

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes

10-74a Summer courses. 

Policy adopted: November 19, 2007 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut

Policy revised: April 8, 2024 High School Counseling Committee and Administration