High School Summer School

• Dual Enrollment courses 
• No refunds will be processed after 3pm on the last day for refunds listed above. 
• **The last day to withdraw from a high school summer school course will be by 3:00 pm on the withdraw date without it appearing on your official transcript. Please email Aspire registrars to request withdrawal. Email must include student name and course. There will be no refunds for withdraws after the refund date.  

• Students must meet with their High School counselor to sign-up for Aspire Summer School Classes. 
• Counselor's will register students, and direct them to pay for their Summer School classes through In-Touch.
  • Click here to open InTouch payment portal. 
  • Use Student Novell username and password to log in. 
  • Students MUST be registered by their counselor BEFORE paying for Summer School classes. Any payments made WITHOUT counselor approval will be refunded and students will not be placed in the summer class. 
• Payment is due prior to summer classes starting. If payment is not recieved, students will not be placed in summer classes. Aspire registrars will attempt to reach out to students/parents prior to summer session starting if payment is missing. 
• There are TWO Summer Sessions offered this year. Session 2 has a limited amount of classes being offered. 

• Can students take more than one summer class during a session?

  • Students can take up to TWO high-school summer school classes with Aspire during one session. 
  • Remember that summer classes are .5 credit, so if students need a 1.0 credit, they would need to take 2 summer classes. 
  • Some classes are not able to be offered concurrently (for example, taking Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 at the same time during the summer would not be an option.) 

• What high school classes can my incoming ninth grader take? 

  • PE & Health ONLY with high school counselor approval. 

• Do students need to have their own computer/internet? 

  • Students can use their DVUSD issued Chromebooks to complete summer work, or their own device, if desired. 

  • Students MUST have/use their own internet/wifi. 

• My student is an incoming Freshman, and does not have a DVUSD Chromebook. How do they get one? 

  • Incoming Freshman can come to Aspire, located at the Innovation Center (20402 N. 15th Ave) on May 24th between the hours of 8AM-4PM to check out a DVUSD Chromebook.

• What is the time commitment for Aspire Summer School classes? 

  • Students should expect to spend about 23 hours per week per class on Summer School classes with Aspire.
  • Remember that students are completing a typical semester long (18 week) course in just 6 weeks, so semester content is condensed within 6 weeks.  

• We have vacations planned during the Summer. Can students work ahead?

  • Students can work ahead in their summer classes. However, due dates are unable to be shifted to accomodate travel. Students and Parents/families should review summer school dates to ensure all content will be finished on time. 

  • Please note: Some DVUSD networks/websites do NOT work overseas. Check with your school counselor OR Aspire Registrars AHEAD OF TIME if you are planning on students completing Summer work while abroad. 

• Can students turn in work late during the Summer Session?

  • Summer School classes do have weekly due dates that students need to follow. There will be a CLOSE DATE for assignments about half-way through the summer session, and assignments from designated modules may not be accepted after that date. See the Summer Due Date calendar or reach out to Aspire for more information. 

• How are grades reported in the summer? 

  • Powerschools is turned off for the summer session for student/parent view. Parents and students are able to check their summer school grades throughout the term using Canvas. Official grades for the summer will be recorded in PowerSchool and will be viewable once the new school year starts. 
  • If you have questions regarding your current grade during a summer session, check Canvas, or message your summer school teacher. 

• I signed up for Summer Classes. When will I hear from my teacher? 

  • Once you have registered for summer classes and paid through the Online payment portal (InTouch), you should recieve communication from our registrars that your student is enrolled. 

  • A general welcome email will be sent a few days before classes begin. 

  • Students will be able to access their Aspire High School Summer School class through Canvas on the first day of the Summer Session at 9AM. 

  • Once classes begin, teachers will send a Welcome E-mail home during the first week of Summer Classes. 

• My student needs help with assignments. Are teachers available for help during the summer?

  • Yes! Teachers have Weekly Open Office Hours (held via Zoom) during the summer that students can attend if they have questions or need additional support. 
  • Students can also message their teacher via Canvas and request a meeting for help/support as well! 

• I want to withdraw from an Aspire Summer School course. Will it affect my student's GPA or transcript?

  • Students MUST withdraw from a Summer School course by the designated date to avoid any grade being reported on their official transcripts. After the designated date has passed, students are unable to withdraw from the course. 

  • Refunds are given until the designated date. See "Registration Dates" above for the last day to recieve a refund for an Aspire Summer School class.

Students who live out-of-District (DVUSD) are eligible to complete Summer School classes with Aspire!

• For information or to register, contact Aspire Registrars directly by emailing or calling 623-445-4993.
• Tuition does apply to out-of-district students. 
• Students should have their own device and internet access. 
• Students/Parents are responsible for checking with their institution to confirm transfer of DVUSD credits.