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Summer school registration is open at Deer Valley Unified School District, and the sessions start next month.
The last day of school for the current academic year is Thursday, May 19.
Aspire Academy offers Deer Valley Unified School District courses during the summer.
Middle school courses are available for credit recovery
High school courses are six weeks long, including the final
All courses are AdvancED and NCAA accredited
All courses are taught by DVUSD qualified teachers
All courses are DVUSD aligned curriculum
Math, English, social studies, science, PE/health, arts, CTE, elective courses available
Extra teacher support available
Middle School Summer School is for DVUSD 7th and 8th grade students who need grade recovery to advance to the next grade level. Math, science, social studies, and language arts classes will be offered using an in-person/online hybrid format. Students must register for Middle School Summer School through their campus counselor.
Middle School Summer School runs May 31-June 23 at the Innovation Center, 20402 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. All students must attend a summer school orientation with a parent/guardian on Tuesday, May 24 or Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Innovation Center.
High School Summer School is for 9th-12th grade students who must first meet with their campus counselor to approve summer school courses with Aspire. Registration is open now, and courses run from May 23-June 28.
Email aspire@dvusd.org, click here, or call 602-467-5759 for more information.
Steve Stockmar has been with the Independent Newsmedia team since 2017. An NAU alum and Peoria resident, Steve’s community journalism pursuits focus mostly on arts & culture, education, and profiles of neighbors making a difference. In his spare time Steve plays in a vintage baseball league using uniforms and rules from the 1860s, and also acts (badly) in community theater. In addition, he has an unhealthy obsession with baseball and the Chicago Cubs.
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