Reach Ahead Programs

Registration for Summer 2026 Reach Ahead programs opens February 2, 2026.

Registration for Summer 2026 Reach Ahead programs closes June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  

Summer Reach Ahead programs are for students during the summer after Grade 8, and before Grade 9 starts.  Summer Reach Ahead provides an opportunity for students to complete some compulsory credit courses before starting Grade 9.  Courses offered include Civics and/or Careers, or some Technological Education courses (Construction or Cosmetology). Students choosing to attend these courses during the summer before Grade 9 can free up space in their timetable in later years!

CIVICS AND/OR CAREERS – Civics and Careers are compulsory courses required to graduate.  These courses are offered online during the summer, in self-guided modules, using The HUB.  Although Civics and Careers are Grade 10 courses, these Reach Ahead courses have been structured with appropriate language and content for Grade 8 students.  These half credit courses are equivalent to 55 hours of in-class time each, and are typically taken during the same summer.  Teachers will be available to provide live support on MS Teams during their “office hours,” one hour daily.  
 

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION – Students entering Grade 9 on or after September 2024 will be required to complete a Technological Education course to graduate.  Grade 8 students can complete this requirement by attending a Technological Education course through Summer Reach Ahead.  Summer course options for this program include Construction or Cosmetology (Hairstyles & Aesthetics).  These courses are IN-PERSON during the summer.

ALREADY REGISTERED?  GREAT!  Confirmations and/or notices of cancellation will be emailed regularly until mid-June.

2026 Summer Reach Ahead Civics & Careers – Student Welcome Package (coming soon)