Advancement & Remediation

Summer at Presentation seeks to provide students with the opportunity to advance their studies or remediate deficient grades (Ds or Fs). Below, you'll find specific information about advancement and remediation at Presentation.

Advancement

Students may only take one year long course for advancement per summer with one exception: incoming freshmen may take Algebra I with Computer Applications.

Incoming Presentation Freshmen

Course Prerequisite Advancement
Algebra I
  • A- or better in 8th grade math (Math 8 or Algebra I) or a 40-59% on the Algebra I Proficiency Test
  • Students who score between 60-69% on the Algebra I Proficiency Test qualify to take just the second, three-week second of Algebra I (Algebra I, Semester 2)
  • A PHS student may advance if she earns a grade of B or higher in the summer school course.
  • A grade of B- or lower will not be accepted for advancement.
  • If she earns an A- or higher, she may advance to Honors at the next level.
Geometry
  • 80% or better on the Algebra I Proficiency Test or 50-69% on the Algebra I/Geometry Proficiency Test.
  • A PHS student may advance to Algebra II if she earns a grade of B or higher in the summer school course. If she earns a B+ or higher and has a 3.3 GPA in math, she may advance to Honors Algebra II.
  • A grade of B- or lower will not be accepted for advancement.
  • If she earns an A- or higher, she may advance to Honors at the next level.

 
Computer Applications
  • This course is open to incoming PHS freshmen only.
  • Incoming PHS freshmen may earn five credits and fulfill their Computer Applications graduation requirement upon passing the summer course.

Current Presentation Students

Course Prerequisite Advancement
Geometry
  • A current PHS student must have a B+ or better in Algebra I or Accelerated Algebra. 

  • PHS students seeking to remediate a deficient grade (D or F) only need to have previously passed Algebra I and have taken Geometry.
  • A PHS student may advance if she earns a grade of B or higher in the summer school course.
  • A grade of B- or lower will not be accepted for advancement.
  • If she earns an B+ or higher and has a minimum 3.3 GPA in math, she may advance to Honors Algebra II.

Non-Presentation Students

CoursePrerequisiteAdvancement
Algebra I

  • Students must have taken and passed 8th grade math (Math 8 or Algebra I)
  • As a summer school class, this course is fast paced and recommended for strong math students or students who have taken the course before.

  • Non-PHS students should check with their schools about eligibility for advancement or remediation.
  • We will send transcripts to your designated school during the last week of July.

Geometry

  • Students must have taken and passed Algebra I
  • As a summer school class, this course is fast paced and recommended for strong math students or students who have taken the course before.

  • Non-PHS students should check with their schools about eligibility for advancement or remediation.
  • We will send transcripts to your designated school during the last week of July.

Algebra II

  • Students must have taken and passed Algebra I and Geometry.
  • As a summer school class, this course is fast paced and recommended for strong math students or students who have taken the course before.

  • Non-PHS students should check with their schools about eligibility for advancement or remediation.
  • We will send transcripts to your designated school during the last week of July.

Biology

  • Students must have taken and passed 8th grade science.
  • As a summer school class, this course is fast paced and recommended for strong science students or students who have taken the course before.

  • Non-PHS students should check with their schools about eligibility for advancement or remediation.
  • We will send transcripts to your designated school during the last week of July.

Chemistry

  • Students must have taken and passed Geometry and Biology.
  • As a summer school class, this course is fast paced and recommended for strong science students or students who have taken the course before.

  • Non-PHS students should check with their schools about eligibility for advancement or remediation.
  • We will send transcripts to your designated school during the last week of July.

Physics
  • Students must have taken and passed all math classes up through Algebra II.
  • As a summer school class, this course is fast paced and recommended for strong science students or students who have taken the course before.
  • Non-PHS students should check with their schools about eligibility for advancement or remediation.
  • We will send transcripts to your designated school during the last week of July.

Remediation

Current Presentation students may remediate deficient grades (D or F) in the following courses:

  • Algebra I: Semester 1
  • Algebra I: Semester 2
  • Algebra II: Semester 1
  • Algebra II: Semester 2
  • Geometry: Semester 1
  • Geometry: Semester 2
  • Biology I: Semester 1
  • Biology I: Semester 2
  • Chemistry: Semester 1
  • Chemistry: Semester 2
  • Physics: Semester 1
  • Physics: Semester 2

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Academic Course Absences

Because the summer session condenses a whole semester or year of curriculum into a short and intense course of study, students may only miss 1 of the 14 days of a term and still earn course credit. No excuse can waive additional days missed. Furthermore, final exams will not be given early. No exceptions.

Advancement & Remediation

Summer at Presentation seeks to provide students with the opportunity to advance their studies, remediate deficient grades (Ds or Fs). For more information, click here.

Campus Hours

The campus is open each day from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. from June 11-29 and July 2-20. Students are directly supervised during class/camp hours only. No direct supervision is provided during breaks or before or after classes.

Refund Policy


For 3 week Academic classes (those $595 and above): $75 of the course fee is nonrefundable. Refunds (minus the $75) will be given for classes dropped three weeks prior to their start date. Cancellations closer to the class start date will not be refunded.

Academic Prep and Sports Camps: $50 of the course fee is nonrefundable. Refunds (minus the $50) will be given for class/camps dropped three weeks prior to their start date. Cancellations closer to the class/camp start date will not be refunded.
No exceptions will be made to our above policies. No refunds will be given for absences. No pro-rates for missed sessions. Refund requests must be submitted in writing or by e-mail to: Siobhan O’Byrne, Summer School Principal at summerschool@presentationhs.org or Denise Rooney, Athletic Office Assistant at drooney@presentationhs.org.
Presentation High School reserves the right to cancel any class/camp offering for which sufficient numbers do not register. There will be no charge for classes/camps cancelled due to lack of enrollment.


Transcripts

Official and unofficial transcripts may be requested by filling out an easy online form. If you need a transcript from a previous summer school session, click here.

If you are enrolled in Summer 2018, please wait to submit your request until the class has officially started. Transcript requests will only be processed once at the end of the summer school sessions.

Contact

Siobhan O'Byrne
Summer School Principal, Academics
(408) 264-1664, ext. 2956
summerschool@presentationhs.org

Caroline Murray 
Summer School Vice Principal, Academics
(408) 264-1664, ext.2965
summerschool@presentationhs.org

Stacey Mallison
Athletic Director
(408) 264-1664, ext. 2492
smallison@presentationhs.org

Marisa Cozort
Swimming Director
(408) 264-1664, ext. 2960
aquatics@presentationhs.org

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