2026 High School info, courses, registration
Sandy High School Summer Academy Opportunities 2026
Who is eligible?
Currently enrolled OTSD 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student
Location:
Sandy High School
Dates:
Aug. 3-6 & Aug. 10-13
Times:
AM Session: 8-11 a.m. &/or PM Session: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Transportation:
Will be provided within OTSD boundaries.
Grab & Go Lunches:
Students will be able to grab lunch at the end of the morning session/beginning of the afternoon session. If a student is staying for both the AM/PM Sessions, they will eat lunch on campus. Students can also pack their own lunch. Sandy High School is a closed campus.
Attendance:
It is critical students are at school each day and complete the work to earn the credit. A student may only miss 1 day of class. If they miss more than 1 day, they no longer have the opportunity to earn the credit for the class. If a student is tardy for more than 30 minutes, that counts as an absence for the day. Students will receive a “W,” withdrawal on their transcript.
All grades earned during Summer Academy will be added on a student's transcript. Grades earned during Summer Academy will impact students' overall GPA which may include Honors, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and scholarship status.
Cost:
FREE!
Credit:
For in-person classes, students can earn .25 credit while appropriately completing daily work during each day of the session. If a student prefers to earn .5 credit, they will need to complete independent work/projects that will be assigned by the teacher within the first two days of class. The student must inform their teacher of their intent to earn .5 credit by Day 3 of the course.
For online classes a student will be permitted to take 1 online class.
(Maximum 1.0 credit available for Summer Academy)
Course Offerings
High School Summer Academy Program Guide 2025-26
Sessions
Aug. 3-6 & Aug. 10-13
AM Session: 8:00-11:00
PM Session: 11:30-2:30
Credit: Students can earn .25 credit while appropriately attending and completing daily work during each day of the session. If a student prefers to earn .5 credit, students will need to complete independent work/projects that will be presented by the teacher within the first two days of class. It is the student’s responsibility to inform their teacher of their intent to earn .5 credit by Day 3 of the course.
Attendance: A student can only miss 1 day of class. If they miss more than 1 day, they no longer have the opportunity to earn the credit for the class. If a student is tardy for more than 30 minutes, that counts as an absence for the day. They will receive a “W”, withdrawal on their transcript.
All grades earned during Summer Academy will be added on a student's transcript. Grades earned during Summer Academy will impact students' overall GPA which may include Honors, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and scholarship status.
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Freshman Seminar: Freshman Seminar is designed to ease the transition to high school and provide skills to support student success (academic, social, emotional, etc.) The course will focus on team building for peer-to-peer and student-adult connection, exploration of future goals and the steps needed to achieve them, familiarity with the building and school extracurricular and academic programs, the development of essential soft skills, and the building of overall confidence related to the transition to freshman year. Type of credit: elective (0.25 or 0.50 credit) Instructor: Maya Cooney
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Freshman Seminar: Freshman Seminar is designed to ease the transition to high school and provide skills to support student success (academic, social, emotional, etc.) The course will focus on team building for peer-to-peer and student-adult connection (including Counselor and Admin), exploration of future goals and the steps needed to achieve them, familiarity with the building and school extracurricular and academic programs, the development of essential soft skills, and the building of overall confidence related to the transition to freshman year. Type of credit: elective (0.25 or 0.50 credit) Instructor: Kevin Phillips