FAQ
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Office Hours: | Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm |
Address: | 14033 92 Avenue, 吃瓜大本营, BC, V3V 0B7 |
How to register Online:
| Visit and point your cursor at the “Summer Registration” tab and choose the three options: Elementary, Secondary, or Adult Learners registrations. The Online Registration link will be found on each landing site, except for Elementary Summer Learning registration. Elementary Summer Learning is by referral from the home school. You must have your PEN number to register. Contact your school if your PEN number does not appear on your report card. Or, please click and follow the instructions to find your PEN. |
Start and End Date for Full Credit: | 5 weeks - from July 2 to August 1, 2025 (Monday to Friday) |
Start and End Date for Preview/Review: | 3 weeks - from July 7 to July 25, 2025 (Monday to Friday) |
Full Credit Course: | Online registration opens: April 7, 2025 at 9:00 am Online registration closes on June 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm For students wanting to get ahead for the next year, to obtain a better mark, or need classes to enter post-secondary. |
Preview / Review Course (Formerly Academic Completion)
| Online Registration opens April 14, 2025 at 9:00 am Online Registration closes June 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm For current Grade 7 - 9 students who aim to preview upcoming course material or seek to deepen their understanding after completing the course, as well as solidify the foundational lessons. There will not be any percentage grading. The new grading system uses the proficiency scale where student performance is labeled as either Emerging, Developing, Proficient, or Extending. Preview/Review courses give a basic overview, not the full curriculum. They do not replace an entire grade. Students who finish these courses will not receive a letter grade or have them listed on their transcripts. No referral is required. |
Am I eligible to register for Summer Learning classes if I attend a private school or am an Out-of-District student?
| Yes, whether you are an out-of-district student or a private school student, you are eligible to register for 吃瓜大本营 School District Summer Learning classes. You will need to provide your PEN number and upload the necessary documents on our secure registration website. Required documents are as follows: Category A: 1. Photo Identification for the Parent/Guardian such as Driver’s License, Photo BC Services Card, BCID card, or passport 2. Evidence of Guardianship (as shown on a Child’s birth certificate, or other legal documentation such as a Landed Immigrant Document or Guardianship Order) 3. Proof of Student’s Birthdate such as the Student’s Birth certificate or Passport Category B: Evidence of Residence of Parent/Guardian in BC Valid government documents such as Valid BC Driver’s License, BC Services Card, BCID or ICBC Registration Document). If the above documents are not available, please provide Two or more of the following: Utility Bill, Rental/Property Purchase Agreement, Employment pay slips, Bank/Insurance Statement, Health Documents (medical reports or letters), Letter Mail with Name and Address of Resident, Letter from Employer, or other documents that indicate resident’s name & address. Contact your home school if your PEN number does not appear on your report card. Or, please click and follow the instructions to find your PEN |
Can I take more than 1 course? | Yes, you can take up to 2. However, we recommend only taking 1 full credit course as it is fast-paced and intense as it is covering 1 full year in 5 weeks. |
I didn’t receive a confirmation email. What should I do? | First, check your junk folders. If not there you can request a new email be sent to you by emailing SummerLearning@surreyschools.ca You must include your PEN, Legal Name, and Date of Birth in your email so we can find you. |
The classes I want are full. What do I do now? | April 7 - June 22 – You can keep checking for the availability through the online registration to see if there have been any withdrawals by viewing the ‘regular’ online registration link can be found on our website After July 2 - Wait list sign-up in person at the Summer School sites |
How do I add another class? | If you have already registered a course previously you will need to go through your original confirmation email and use your 8-digit password and a link, you can check availability through the link provided in the confirmation email. |
How do I withdraw or change my courses? | While registration is still open, (April 7 - June 22), use the link and the 8-digit password in the most recent confirmation email. After registration closes, (June 23 - 26), Course Change/Withdraw link is available on the website After June 26, 2025, you will need to go to the summer school site which you signed up at in person to complete a withdrawal request form. Summer learning sites will be open on July 2nd. Do not call the Summer Learning school sites before July 2nd as there will be no staff on site until the first day. |
How do I withdraw from a course? | April 7 - June 22 - You will need to use the link provided in your most recent registration confirmation email. Whenever you make a change, you will receive a new confirmation email. June 23 - June 26 – Course Change/Withdraw link is available on the website |
When do I use the link in the confirmation email from my recent registration? |
You will get a NEW confirmation email every time you make a change to your course schedule, please always go through the most recent email confirmation link. |
| What is the fee for International Students? | $1350 - per course for Full Credit $675 - per course for Preview/Review and Preview/Review ELL $675 - for Elementary, ELL, Transitions, and LEAD Program Tuition must be paid in full by June 28, 2025 or you will be removed from all Summer Learning courses. Payment is taken over the phone at 604-595-6077 – we accept Visa and MasterCard only. Please have the student's PEN number ready. |
What is the Withdrawal and Refund Policy? | Last day to withdraw is 4:00pm on July 4, 2025. Refund requests must be put in writing to SummerLearning@surreyschools.ca no later than July 4, 2025. No refunds will be granted for requests made after this date. To ensure prompt processing, please use “Refund Request” as the subject line in your email. You must include your PEN, Legal Name, Date of Birth, phone number and the courses that you have registered for, when you call to pay, or email to withdraw. |
How do I register for the various Skills Exploration Programs? | The same way you would as any other course. Registration is available online; the link is posted on our website. |
Where do I register for French Immersion courses? | We do not offer any Secondary Summer French Immersion courses. Speak to your school counselor if you have concerns. |
Do you offer the Numeracy and Literacy Assessments? | No. Please speak to your school to schedule. |
I am an adult. How do I register?
| Online Registration opens April 14, 2025 at 9:00 am |
I’m not sure which class to pick. Which one is best for me? | Talk to your school counsellor. Our clerical team is unable to give academic advice to students. |
What are the prerequisites for courses? | You will need to talk to your school counselor. |
We are going on vacation; can I miss a class? | No, all classes are mandatory for successful completion. |
How do I register for the elementary Programs/LEAD/Transitions? | Registration is managed by the school that the student currently attends through the regular year. Please speak with the student’s teacher (Elementary program/Transitions) or the teacher in charge at the Secondary school (LEAD). |
Will classes be online or in person? | All classes are in person. |
