Our Summer School Program

Summer School at Hillside is an opportunity to complete a full year course in five weeks, with no compromise in what is learned. We achieve this with an innovative format that has proved both effective and popular. Summer school involves a commitment by both students and parents. Because of the intensive nature of the summer school course, students must be willing to spend considerable out-of-class time on homework, projects and other coursework in order to succeed. For this reason families must not schedule an overlapping vacation or other activities that would result in excessive absences.

Students from surrounding schools have taken Summer School with us, including: La Canada High School, St. Francis, Flintridge Sacred Heart, Maranatha, Providence, Crescenta Valley High School and the list goes on. We helped hundreds of students get into their colleges of choice!

If Summer Session does not align with your schedule, our Winter Session courses provide an excellent alternative. Over a five-week period, students may complete a full semester or an entire year of credit in a range of core academic subjects. Click here to learn more.

SUMMER SCHOOL : June 15 - July 17, 2026

Admission to Summer School is by application, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 2026 Summer School schedule will become available January 2026.
  • Tuition per class: $998 (science classes $75 lab fee, PE classes $335 fee)
  • Payments by check can be dropped off in the locked box on the north side of the building near the staircase or mailed directly to 4331 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada, CA  91011.
  • Payments by credit card may be called into the school: 818.790.3044.
  • For more information, please email Christie Wood-Elcik or call the school at 818.790.3044.

ONLINE CLASS POLICIES:

The Hillside School’s online classes are formatted with both in-class virtual (Zoom) and online instruction and assessment (eg. Google Classroom, Canvas).  

Students must:

  • have an electronic device (tablet, computer, etc.) to access the course.

  • have a student email account and reliable access to the internet. (eg. do not use LCHS emails)

  • fully participate in virtual meetings with audio and video available for maximum engagement.

 ATTENDANCE POLICIES:

  • 3 tardies is equivalent to 1 absence.

  • Missing more than 15 minutes of a class is an absence.

  • Hybrid Science Courses: No in-person meeting absence permitted.

In-Person & Online Courses: 2 absences permitted if taking full year course, 1 absence permitted if taking only a semester (ex: US History A)

TUITION:

  • Tuition per course: $998,  Science lab fee: $75.00 per class, PE fee: $335

  • Full payment is to be paid by the next business day after registration is submitted. 

  • YOU MAY CALL 818-790-3044 TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD or DROP OFF A CHECK AT THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL. DROP BOX LOCATED AT 4331 OAK GROVE DR. LA CANADA, CA 91011 UPSTAIRS ON THE OUTSIDE NORTH STAIRS.

  • A convenience fee of 3.9% will be added to all payments made by credit card. A fee of $35 applies for returned checks. 

REFUND POLICY:

  • $200 of the class tuition is a non-refundable deposit in the event you drop the class at any point between registration and the start of the session. 

  • No refunds will be made after June 10th, 2026.

  • If the minimum of 5 students (20 students for PE) is not met by June 10th, 2026, and the class does not run, a full tuition refund will be issued.

  • All refunds are via check and credit card fees are not refundable.

Additional Summer School Information:

  • A 5-student minimum (20 students for PE) may be required for a class to run
  • Please note if any class is WAITLISTED, there is a possibility another session will open if there is a demand. So please complete the online registration form to reserve a spot if one becomes available
  • Hillside summer courses are UC approved and are fully accredited. We still recommend families check with their home high school before registering to ensure the school will accept the credits
  • LCHS students – please be sure to complete this Outside Course Credit Approval Form for La Canada High School
  • 1st semester drop dates: “W” after June 20th, “NC” (no credit) after June 27th  
  • 2nd semester drop dates: “W” after July 9th, “NC” (no credit) after July 16th
  • Hillside’s UC approved course list here.
  • Hillside’s NCAA approved course list here. Enter 051307 in High School Code.

Jr High Summer Program - 2026:

3 Week Program: June 22-July 10, 2026, Mon-Fri. 8:30am – 11:30am

The Summer Junior High Program is designed to provide targeted remediation in essential academic skills, with an emphasis on reading, writing, and mathematics. This program supports students in strengthening foundational competencies necessary for continued academic progress. It is not intended for students seeking enrichment or advanced-level coursework.

Reach for Success is a 3 week session for grades 6-8. The goals are to build and maintain skills in:

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Math
  • & Study Skills

Tuition: $875 (includes student novel & other resources)


 

Our certified Educational Therapist, Angela Hoenshell, uses a variety of teaching modalities including the Orton-Gillingham approach to help students improve reading, grammar, writing, math and study skills in a small group setting with individual focus. Orton-Gillingham, a program endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association, uses multisensory approaches that improve comprehension and memory in all learners. Students will learn to improve sentences, paragraphs, and essays in writing. Study skills instruction is embedded and will focus on time management, organization, vocabulary development, text annotation and citation. Additionally, they will develop conceptual understanding and an appropriate level of repetition to reinforce math topics.

All activities build skills, which in turn helps students build self-esteem as they experience success each day.

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