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Summer School

Sign up for Summer School today!

Summer School is open to all students entering grades 9–12 in the fall of 2024, and runs from Wednesday, May 29, through Friday, June 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuition for a full-credit course is $800 for current WA students and $900 for non-WA students.

Please complete the registration form, and for those not currently attending WA, please make checks for $900 payable to Westminster Academy (MEMO-Summer School) and mail them to:

Attn: Donna Payner
Summer School Program
Westminster Academy
5601 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308

Registration and Payment Steps

  1. Complete the WA Summer School Registration Form.
  2. Financial Status: In order for the Summer School application process to be finalized, enrolling students will need to have the family FACTS account paid in full by May 28, 2024Registrations after May 28 must be paid immediately to the business office prior to attending class.
  3. Payment: The summer school tuition will be added to your family FACTS account. Please log on to your FACTS account to pay the summer school fee. Note: Please allow 24 hours for the Summer School fee to be added to your FACTS account.

Westminster Academy reserves the right to cancel course offerings if enrollment is insufficient. A full refund will be given for canceled courses. A non-refundable $100 registration fee will be charged for withdrawing prior to the start of classes. NO REFUND will be given after the start of classes. An additional fee may be charged for special needs students who require individualized assistance in their studies.

For additional information, please contact Donna Payner, Summer School Coordinator, at paynerd@wa.edu.

Courses

World History (1 credit, Grade 9)

From the Garden of Eden to medieval knights, this course will trace world history from the ancient world through the Middle Ages. The course will survey the ancient civilizations and the Early European eras and their influence on later civilizations. The course will end with the advent of the Age of Exploration and serve as a basis for the European History course.

European History (1 credit, Grade 10)

Continuing with the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation eras, this course will emphasize the major philosophies, events, and personalities from the 1400s to the present day, including major events like the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, WWI, WWII, and the Cold War.

Prerequisite: Western Civilizations/World History

Marine Biology (1 credit)

Marine Biology is an elective course that explores the largest biome on Earth, the ocean, and the organisms that coexist in it. The course takes an ecological approach and focuses on the inter-relationships among the creatures living in the salt water. While the ocean is vast and, in many places, quite deep, it is still vulnerable to the effects of human exploitation and pollution. Students will study specimens of marine life, from the tiny floating inhabitants of the plankton and bottom-dwelling invertebrates up to the larger, free-swimming fishes and mammals. Field trips & labs are incorporated when possible. Students will be exposed to various resources and references, including newspaper/journal articles, internet sites, guest speakers, and videos.

Spanish II (1 credit)

In the second year of Spanish, students will reinforce the grammar and conversational skills learned in Spanish I. Students will expand their knowledge of the language by learning other verb conjugation forms and new vocabulary and expressions. Students will have ample opportunities to apply what they have learned, as oral communication will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: Spanish I

Strength & Conditioning (1 credit)

This course will introduce the basics of exercise science and nutrition, and participants will be able to apply what they have learned with training in the weight room, gym, and on the field.

Art I (1 credit)

This is a beginner-level art course where we will focus on foundational art skills and knowledge development. The curriculum covered is necessary for the student to further any study of art here at Westminster Academy. Students will learn different drawing skills and become familiar with the elements and principles of design while working in various mediums and processes. Students will also be introduced to various artists from the past and present in our art history segment of the class. This is a prerequisite for Art II, Art III Honors, Art IV, and AP Art.

Art II (1 credit)

This is a secondary-level art course designed to introduce students to new mediums, techniques, and ideas. The skills acquired in Art I are a necessity for success at the Art II level. Art II students will learn the steps of the creative process and apply them to each project, moving away from duplication into more intentional compositional work. Art II is a prerequisite for Art III Honors, Art IV, and AP Art.

Prerequisite: Art I

Remedial Math (1 credit)

Remedial Math courses are designed to help students who have earned a grade lower than 70% in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Math for College Readiness, Algebra 2, or Algebra with Trigonometry better understand the material to both remediate the grade and build a better understanding for subsequent math classes. These remedial classes are offered as needed and are not available for the first attempt at a math class.