Clipper Academy
Summer Academic Program
2025
Overview of the Clipper Academy Summer Program
Clipper Academy is a program opportunity during the summer for incoming students in grades 9-12 to recover credit & build connections within the PHS community.
Clipper Academy offers students a variety of options to explore interests, grow as learners, recover credit, and extend learning throughout the summer months.
Dates: July 8th- August 7th
Times: Tues, Weds, Thurs; 9am-noon*
*Note: Some Enrichment opportunities have additional/alternate meeting dates & times.
Clipper Academy enrollment is due by June 20th, 2025
Clipper Academy offers THREE options for learning:
CREDIT RECOVERY: This option is for students who have failed a graduation requirement and need to recover credit.
ENRICHMENT: This option is for students who would like to take courses over the summer that are not credit-bearing. These courses help students build connections within the PHS community and dive deeper into an area of interest. These experiences are for current 8th graders through current 11th graders.
VLACS (Virtual Learning): This option is facilitated by the Clipper Academy Coordinator as students are onboarded through the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. Once a student is registered for the course, this is an independent experience.
Option # 1:
Credit Recovery
(in-person courses)
$250/Course
Option #2:
Enrichment
Enrichment
(in-person courses)
$150/Course*
*unless otherwise noted
Option #3:
Advancement
Advancement
(through VLACS only)
No Cost
A certified summer teacher will work with students during assigned sessions to navigate the course in which they are enrolled. The assigned teacher will assess each student's strengths and establish learning goals together.
Students can enroll in one credit recovery option.
Courses Offered In Person - Summer '25*
English: 9, 10, 11
Math: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I
Science: Physical Science, Earth/Space Science, Biology, Ecology
Social Studies: Global Perspectives, 10th Grade US History, Civics, Economics
Click here to register for a course(s) and to receive more information. Our Academic Coordinator will walk you through the process!
*Note: These courses are contingent on staffing & enrollment.
Consider taking an innovative enrichment course! The 2025 courses, taught by our PHS staff, are listed below. Click on each link for more info and enrollment details. These courses are not for HS credit.
Option 1: Clipper Hiking*
*Structure and cost is listed on brochure.
Option 2: Visual Arts Explorations
Option 3: Clipper Adventure
Option 4: Innovation Camp: Introduction to Design Thinking
VLACS (Virtual Learning Academy) is a free option to our students at PHS. These courses allow students a chance to achieve unique goals and advance credits in the summer. The Clipper Academy Coordinator will support the on-boarding process. Once a student is enrolled in the VLACS course, the work is independently monitored with support from the VLACS instructor only.
Click here to register for VLACS Our Academic Supervisor will walk you through the process.
