The Western Québec School Board will offer classes over the summer of 2025 for students who have a failing mark (45% or higher — special cases below this threshold will be considered individually) in a course from the 2024-2025 school year. We have compiled all relevant information on this page.
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Location:
Most summer classes take place at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School, at 925 boul. du Plateau, Gatineau (QC) J9J 3G2. Please see the link below for helpful bussing information in regard to the summer school location, D’Arcy McGee/Symmes.
Bus Routes to Darcy McGee High School
However, some summer classes can be offered at Golden Valley, Noranda, G. Théberge, and Maniwaki Woodland Schools, as well as at Pontiac and St. Michael’s High Schools. Contact these schools for more information.
Principal:
Meredith Daley, the summer school principal, can be contacted via email at summerschool@wqsb.qc.ca. The office will open on July 2, 2025.
Summer School Handbook 2025 Download
Registrations
Registration Dates at Symmes Junior and D’Arcy McGee High Schools (925 boul. du Plateau, Gatineau, Qc, J9J 3G2).
* Ministry means graduation requirement = Grade 10 History, Math and Science, Grade 11 English and French
Summer School Info Doc_2025 Download
| English Tutorial Sec.1-5 | $275 |
| Français Tutorial Sec.1-5 | $325 |
| Math Tutorial Sec.1-3 | $275 |
| Math CST/SN Tutorial | $275 |
| Science Tutorial Sec.3 | $325 |
| Science Tutorial Sec.4 | $325 |
| History Tutorial Sec.3 | $325 |
| History Tutorial Sec.4 | $325 |
| Exam Re-Write Non Ministry | $100 |
Exam Re-Write Ministry
| $0* * If a student has passed a required certification course and wants to improve his/her mark in that course there is a $50 fee. |
The following tutorials will be offered at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School (925 boul. du Plateau, Gatineau, Qc, J9J 3G2) on the dates and times indicated below. If no teacher is available to teach the course, we will not be able to offer that tutorial. This applies to all courses, including Enriched courses.
Tutorials are open to all students who have a failing mark of 45% or above in a course from the 2024-2025 school year or would like to improve their mark in a subject. Please note that tutorials that are under-subscribed may be cancelled.
Summer School Calendar Download
| Subject/Tutorial | Cost | Duration | Dates | Time | Exam |
| Grade 7/8/9 Mathematics | $275 | Tutorial 24 hours | July 7 – 18 | 9am – 12pm | C1 Exam – July 17th 9am-12pm |
| Grade 10 Mathematics CST Option 563414 | $275 | Tutorial 27 hours | July 21 – 31 | 9am – 12pm | C1 Exam – August 1st 9am-11am |
| Grade 10 Mathematics Science Option 565-426 | $275 | Tutorial 20 hours | July 21 – 31 | 2pm – 4pm | C1 Exam – August 1st 1pm-4pm C2 Exam – August 4th 9am-12pm |
| Grade 9 History | $325 | Tutorial 27 hours | July 7 – 17 | 1pm – 4pm | July 18th 1pm-4pm |
| Grade 10 History 585404 | $325 | Tutorial 30 hours | July 21 – 31 | 1pm – 4pm | August 1st 9am-12pm |
| Grade 9 Science | $325 | Tutorial 27 hours | July 7 – 16 | 9am – 12pm | Lab Exam: July 17th 9am-12pm |
| Grade 10 Science 557416 | $325 | Tutorial 17.5 hours | July 28 – August 1 | 1pm – 4:30pm | Lab Exam: August 4th 1pm-4pm Theory Exam: August 5th 9am-12pm |
| French Grade 7/8/9/10 | $325 | Tutorial 21 hours | July 7 – 18 | 1pm – 4pm | July 17th 1pm-4pm July 18th 1pm-4pm *Interaction: Individual slots will be given |
French Grade 11 | $325 | Tutorial 30 hours | July 21 – 31 | 9am – 12pm | July 24th 9am-12pm Oral / Written Comprehension July 30th and 31st 9am-12pm Written Production *Interaction: Individual slots will be given |
| English Grade 7-8 | $275 | Tutorial 15 hours | July 7 – 11 | 9am – 12pm | July 10th 9am-12pm July 11th 9am-12pm |
| English Grade 9-10 | $275 | Tutorial 15 hours | July 14 – 18 | 9am – 12pm | July 17th 9am-12pm July 18th 9am-12pm |
| English Grade 11 | $275 | Tutorial 15 hours | July 21 – 29 | 9am – 12pm | July 28th 9am-12pm July 29th 9am-12pm |
In addition to these summer school tutorials, there will be re-write final examinations for the following subjects.
These re-write exams will be available to students who did not pass the course or who wish to upgrade their final mark. To qualify for a re-write final examination, the student MUST have previously taken the course.
These re-write final exams are scheduled from July 24 to August 5, 2025. An exam schedule is posted on this webpage showing what re-write exams are being offered, the dates and times of each re-write exam; upon registration, you will also receive the schedule. Prior to then, please refer back to this webpage or contact the summer school principal at summerschool@wqsb.qc.ca.
Students wishing to take the bridge course for Math Science will be going through LEARN QUEBEC for their courses. Please contact your guidance counselor for more information.
Summer School Exam Calendar 2025Download
Grade 10 Math and Science as well as Grade 11 English and French have Ministry of Education (MEESR) uniform final exams in June. School marks for these courses are moderated by the Ministry of Education, the final mark in these courses is determined by the Ministry, NOT by the school. Consequently, the final June mark in these courses is NOT given on the final school report. Instead, the final mark for these courses is given on the Ministry of Education Statement of Marks, which you should receive by mail during the second week of July.
The school regulates all courses other than those mentioned above. The final mark for these courses appears on the final school June report card, which will be available on the portal in late June. Thus, some students may have to register for a summer course before they know if they need to take it. Students and parents can call or come in to summer school to inquire about marks if you have not received your transcript. If a student registers for a summer course, then finds out from either the school report or the Ministry of Education report that it is not necessary, there will be a full refund.
Students must accumulate 54 credits, 20 of which must be at the Secondary V level. The compulsory credits are: