Approval must be obtained from the Department Supervisor, the Director of School Counseling, and the Principal prior to enrollment in any credit-bearing summer courses.
Application Process:
Students intending to take summer courses for credit must fill out an
Application for Summer For-Credit Course prior to enrolling in credit-bearing MLHS Summer Academy courses.
Attendance Policy:
Courses taken for credit are required to meet for 120 class hours for a full year or 5 credit course (60 hours for a semester or 2.5 credit course).
Students may not accrue more than 10 hours of absences and tardies combined.
Grading Policy:
Students must earn a final grade of at least 90% in a pre-approved credit-bearing course to earn credit; however, the final grade will not be calculated into the student’s cumulative GPA. The grade posted will be a “P” for Pass.
Credits earned will be included on the MLHS transcript.
Applicable Summer Academy Credit Bearing Courses for MLHS Students
Course Title: Algebra 1 (Credit Bearing)
MLHS Students: Application for Summer For-Credit (Due 4/30)
Non-MLHS students: Consult home district regarding requirements for earning credit.
Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 9-10
Cost: $1490
Dates: Monday, June 26th - Friday, July 28th (no class on July 4th)
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Mountain Lakes High School
Course Description: This course will prepare students with a solid algebraic foundation necessary for advanced mathematics courses. Students will explore properties of the real number system and rational numbers and their relationships. Topics include the arithmetic of polynomials, rewriting expressions, solving systems of equations, as well as solving and representing equations and inequalities graphically. Additionally, students will study linear and quadratic functions and engage in a foundational exploration of exponential functions. The foundations of statistics, such as interpreting categorical and quantitative data, and linear models, will also be investigated. Throughout this course, emphasis will be placed on mathematical reasoning and mathematical modeling, as well as problem-solving in real-world settings. Students are responsible for obtaining a TI-84+ graphing calculator (or similar model) to be used throughout the course. The Mountain Lakes Summer Academy does not provide calculators.
Course Title: Geometry (Credit Bearing)
MLHS Students: Application for Summer For-Credit (Due 4/30)
Non-MLHS students: Consult home district regarding requirements for earning credit.
Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 9-10
Cost: $1490
Dates: Monday, June 26th - Friday, July 28th (no class on July 4th)
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Mountain Lakes High School
Course Description: This course emphasizes topics inherent to the Euclidean plane and solid geometry. There is a focus on using deductive reasoning and proofs to develop a conceptual understanding of geometric properties. Topics include similarity and congruence, the transformation of such figures, angle relationships, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, properties of triangles, other polygons, and circles, as well as exercises with constructions and loci. Coordinate geometry will be developed and applied algebraically. Students will study applications in the area of 2-dimensional shapes, as well as the surface area and volume of 3-dimensional figures. Foundational trigonometry will also be explored. Throughout this course, emphasis will be placed on mathematical reasoning, mathematical modeling, and problem-solving in real-world settings. Students are responsible for obtaining a scientific calculator to be used throughout the course. The Mountain Lakes Summer Academy does not provide calculators.