Summer School

The Western Québec School Board will offer classes over the summer of 2024 for students who have a failing mark in a course from the 2023-2024 school year or would like to improve their mark in a subject. We have compiled all relevant information on this page.

On this page:

• General information
• Registrations
• Fees
• Tutorials offered at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School
• Summer tutorials and exam re-write fees
• Re-write final examinations
• Expected dates to receive the final June 2024 marks in a course
• Ministry requirements for graduation

General information

Location:

Most summer classes take place at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School, at 925 boul. du Plateau, Gatineau (QC) J9J 3G2.

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:

(To be announced), the summer school principal, can be contacted by email at summerschool@wqsb.qc.ca. The office will open on 17 June 2024.

Registrations

You can register using the online forms linked below, or register in person at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School.

Online registration links:

• Exam Re-Write ONLY
• English Tutorial
• French Tutorial
• History 10 Tutorial
• Math Tutorial
• Grade 10 AST Science Tutorial

In-person registration dates:

For grades 7-8-9-10 English, French and Math tutorials, and exams that are NOT MINISTRY, registrations will take place: (Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change)

• Tuesday, 26 June: 4 to 7 PM
• Wednesday, 27 June: 4 to 7 PM
• Thursday, 28 June: 10 AM to 5 PM

In-person registration for all ministry course tutorials and exam re-writes:

These ministry exams are graduation requirements:

• Grade 10 History, Math & Science
• Grade 11 English & French

Registrations will take place: (Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change)

• Wednesday, 3 July: 3 to 6 PM
• Thursday, 4 July: 3 to 6 PM

Fees

Accepted payment methods are cash (upon in-person registration) or online banking payment. Please refer to the following WQSB document for information on the payment process for a student’s summer school fees.

• Letter to parents regarding 2024 summer school fees and payments (PDF Document)

Tutorials offered at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School

The following tutorials will be offered at D’Arcy McGee/Symmes High School on the dates & times indicated. 

Tutorials are open to all students who have a failing mark in a course from the 2023-2024 school year or would like to improve their mark in a subject. Please note that tutorials that are under-subscribed may be cancelled. Note that the dates are tentative and are subject to change.

Summer examination re-write only fees

Re-write final examinations

In addition to these summer school tutorials, there will be re-write final examinations for the following subjects.

• Grade 10: Science & the Environment 402 [extra science]
• Grade 11: English, French, Math, Chemistry 504 & Physics 504

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 22 to August 2, 2024.  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. Until then, please refer back to this webpage or contact the summer school principal at summerschool@wqsb.qc.ca.

Expected dates to receive the final June 2024 marks in a course

Grade 10 Math and Science as well as Grade 11 English and French have Ministry of Education (MEES) 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 first 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.

Ministry requirements for graduation

Students must accumulate 54 credits, 20 of which must be at the Secondary V level. The compulsory credits are:

• Secondary 5/Grade 11 English (6 credits)
• Secondary 5/ Grade 11 French (4 credits)
• Secondary 4/Grade 10 Mathematics (4 credits or 6 credits)
• Secondary 4/ Grade 10 Science and Technology (4 credits) or Applied Science and Technology (6 credits)
• Secondary 4/ Grade 10 History of Quebec and Canada (4 credits)
• Secondary 4/Grade 10 Arts Education (2 credits)
• Secondary 5/ Grade 11 Ethics and Religious Culture or Physical Education and Health (2 credits)