Any student may attend an approved summer school program for make-up, remedial, or enrichment purposes.

Approval Process:

A written request by the parent or guardian for the student to attend summer school must be submitted to and approved by the high school Assistant Principal before the close of school in June.  This request must have the prior approval of the department chair of the subject in question, the school counselor, and in some cases, the subject teacher, if credit is to be granted at Medfield High School.

Summer School Credits:

Medfield High School will grant credit for courses taken at summer school as follows:

1. Only one new five credit course may be taken through an accredited summer school program with approval from the department chair, School Counselor, and Assistant Principal. 

2. A course that was failed during the school year may be made up to gain credit, as long as the student had remained in the course for the entire school year.

3. A grade of C- or better must be earned in the summer school course.

4. No more than two subjects may be taken for make-up credit during any one summer session.

5. A maximum of three major courses taken for credit in summer school can be applied toward graduation.

6. No more than one sequential course* in a given subject matter area may be taken to meet the qualifications of a prerequisite or to receive credit for a previously failed course.

7. Upon successful completion of a summer course, the student can receive credit for the course as well as the grade earned.  Quality points for the course will NOT be included in the student’s GPA.

*Sequential Courses:

Students making up a sequential subject, either failed or in which less than the prerequisite grade was earned, must meet the following conditions:

1. Earn a grade of C- or better in summer school to be granted credit.

2. Take a qualifying examination upon return to school in the fall and obtain a grade of C- or the prerequisite grade if the student is to continue in the sequence.  This exam will be administered and corrected by the department chair  of the subject in question.

Summer Tutoring for Make-up Credit

A student who may be unable to attend summer school may meet requirements through tutoring according to the following provisions:

1. Prior approval of the department chair of the subject in question and the Assistant Principal or Principal must be obtained.

2. Work must be done with a tutor approved by the school.

3. A minimum of twenty clock hours of tutoring will be necessary.

4. Tutoring must observe the course outlines provided by the department concerned.

5. Within the first week of school at a time specified by the school, the student must take an examination and a minimum grade of C- (or the prerequisite grade needed) earned.  The exam will be administered and corrected by the department chair of the subject in question.  

   1. A grade will be assigned.

   2. Credit will be granted.

   3. The sequence can be continued.

   4. Quality point credit will not be included in the student’s GPA. Students and parents should understand that meeting the minimum requirements for graduation may not fulfill entrance requirements for post-secondary schools.  Therefore, parents and students must check the admissions requirements for each specific school to which the student may apply and the required test results needed to complete the application.