DSC Summer School

Get Ready for Grade 1 (New 2024)

PG1 – Grade 1
12:45 – 3:45 (Monthly)
$7,600

(Registration is open to students entering Grade 1 in September 2024)
The step from Kindergarten to Grade 1 is a big one! This program is designed to make that jump smoother. The focus of this course will be on reading and writing (based on phonics), mathematics, The Arts, and STEAM. Students will build on the skills they learned in kindergarten through activities, games, and inquiry-based projects.

Grade 1 - Grade 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Monthly or 1-week)
$7,600 (Monthly), $1,900 (Weekly)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 1 to 8 in September 2024)

This program is designed to assist students in developing and improving their English language skills through a various engaging activities. Student grade placement will be based on student’s age and English language proficiency. The organization of classes will be based on both the ages and current stage of the students. Students will develop their reading and writing skills starting with beginner students learning the basics of phonetic awareness and spelling patterns to decode words for reading and writing. More advanced students will learn to read, write and effectively communicate using simple, compound, and complex sentences. Students will improve their oral communication skills and develop confidence using English through activities such as reading aloud, role playing, songs, games and presentations.

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English Literature (New 2024)

Grade 5 - Grade 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Monthly)
$7,600 (Monthly)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 5 and 6 in September 2024)
This program will focus on the practice and development of literacy skills, especially writing. Students will practice different forms and styles of writing, including creative, descriptive and personal writing. They will also have opportunities to enhance reading comprehension and media literacy skills. This program makes use of a variety of information and learning technology tools and applications.

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Putonghua Storytelling and Rhymes

Grade 1 - Grade 3
9:00 – 12:00 (G1 – 2) or 12:45 – 3:45 (G2 – 3) (2-Week)
$3,900 (2-week)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 2 and 3 in September 2024)
This summer, students can experience the gift of learning Putonghua in the Putonghua Storytelling and Rhymes half-day summer school course. This program is activity-based and innovative while providing an engaging environment that fosters friendship and curiosity for Chinese language and culture. Students will have fun learning with curriculum-based topics and activities, including rhymes and rhythm, storytelling, plays, and more!

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French Club

Grade 1 – 2 (Week 1 & 2) | Grade 2 – 3 (Week 3 & 4)
9:00 – 12:00 (2-week) 
$3,900

(Registration is open to students entering Grade 1 – 3 in September 2024)
Students will learn French or hone their abilities while having fun at this club. They’ll practice speaking French while doing a variety of tasks, including board games, sports, dancing, music, and cooking. Students will also study French culture and terminology.

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Elementary Travelling in French

Grade 3 – 4 (Week 1 & 2) | Grade 5 – 6 (Week 3 & 4)
12:45 – 3:45 (2-week)
$3,900

(Registration is open to students entering Grade 3 – 6 in September 2024)
Students will learn French or hone their abilities while having fun at this club. They’ll practice speaking French while doing a variety of tasks, including board games, sports, dancing, music, and cooking. Students will also study French culture and terminology.

Essential Mathematics - Reach Ahead Program (New 2024)

Grade 3 - Grade 4
12:45 – 3:45 (Monthly)
$7,600

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 3 and 4 in September 2024)
Join us on an exciting journey where numbers come alive and problem-solving becomes an adventure in this class. The class will cover essential mathematical concepts, hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and real-world applications. Students will gain a deeper under- standing of mathematical principles and apply them in their daily lives. This advanced course will help set students up for success in Grades 3 and 4.

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Mastering Primary Mathematics (New 2024)

Grade 5 - Grade 6
12:45 – 3:45 (Monthly)
$7,600

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 5 and 6 in September 2024)
Join us on an exciting journey where numbers come alive and problem-solving becomes an adventure in this class. The class will cover essential mathematical concepts taught in primary and reach ahead to Grade 7, hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and real-world applications. Students will gain a deeper understanding of mathematical principles and apply them in their daily lives. This advanced course is ideal for elementary students who want to master their mathematical skills in a fun and challenging class environment.

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Financial Literacy - Amping Up Your Money Sense (New 2024)

Grade 4 - Grade 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Monthly)
$7,600 (Monthly)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 4 to 6 in September 2024)
This course focuses on teaching students the essentials of personal financial management, the concept of money, and life skills in banking. Students will develop financial literacy awareness, which will empower them to make informed decisions by aligning the realities of life and personal choices with financial stability. The program will provide meaningful engagement for children to develop their creativity, design thinking, and livelihood skills while enhancing their resilience, self-efficacy, and social and economic inclusion.

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STEAM Camp for Young Creators and Innovators

Grade 1 - Grade 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Grade 1 – 3) |  12:45 – 3:45 (Grade 4 – 6) (2-week)
$3,800 (2-week)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 1 to 6 in September 2024)

Join us in a camp where skills and knowledge meet innovation and creativity. With fun hands-on projects and STEAM-focused activities daily, students will explore new information, unleash creativity and develop teamwork skills. Get ready for an engaging and impactful program!

This camp will focus on developing innovation, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will be tasked to use all their skills to complete challenges and tasks. 

Sports and Recreation - Let's Get Moving (New 2024)

Grade 2 - Grade 3
12:45 – 3:45 (Monthly)
$7,600 (additional $300 for external activity fees)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 2 and 3 in September 2024)

The Grade 2 & 3 Sports and Recreation program is a great way for students to stay active, make friends, and have fun during the summer break. Students will have the opportunity to work on their skills, teamwork, coordination, and spatial awareness by participating in a variety of fun and challenging sports and games. A highlight of the week will be The Aquatic Journey as we travel to the Island East Swimming Pool twice a week for swimming and water fun!

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Summer Arts Festival – Unleash Your Inner Artist

Grade 1 - Grade 2
12:45 – 3:45 (2-week)
$3,800

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 1 and 2 in September 2024)
Join us for an action-packed two-week program where young artists will become creators. With a «WeCreate» attitude students will explore different areas of the arts and genres. Students will learn how to express themselves through drawing, painting, crafting, the graphic design process, and drama and dance. Students will be immersed in a learning environment where hands-on learning reinforces and develops crea- tive thinking, collaboration, innovation, and creativity.

Grade 7 - Grade 8
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Monthly) 12:45 – 3:45 (1-week)
$7,600 (Monthly), $1,900 (Weekly)

(Registration is open to students entering Grades 7 to 8 in September 2024)

This program is designed to assist students in developing and improving their English language skills through a various engaging activities. Student grade placement will be based on student’s age and English language proficiency. The organization of classes will be based on both the ages and current stage of the students. Students will develop their reading and writing skills starting with beginner students learning the basics of phonetic awareness and spelling patterns to decode words for reading and writing. More advanced students will learn to read, write and effectively communicate using simple, compound, and complex sentences. Students will improve their oral communication skills and develop confidence using English through activities such as reading aloud, role playing, songs, games and presentations.

Grade 9 English, De-streamed (ENL1W)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: None
This course enables students to continue to develop and consolidate the foundational knowledge and skills that they need for reading, writing, and oral and visual communication. Throughout the course, students will continue to enhance their media literacy and critical literacy skills, and to develop and apply transferable skills, including digital literacy. Students will also make connections to their lived experiences and to society and increase their understanding of the importance of language and literacy across the curriculum.

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Grade 10 English, Academic (ENG2D)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: Grade 9 English, Academic

This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyze literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course.

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Grade 11 English, University Preparation (ENG3U)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Academic

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.

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Grade 12 English, University Preparation (ENG4U)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, University Preparation

This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.

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English as a Second Language (ESLCO/ESLDO)

Grade 8 - Grade 12
9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: None

This course builds on students’ previous education and language knowledge to introduce to extend their understanding of the English language. This allows students to adjust more readily to the diversity in their new environment. Students will use English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for everyday and essential academic purposes. They will engage in short conversations using English language structures and simple sentence patterns; read short adapted texts; and write phrases and short sentences. Students will be placed at the appropriate level given past experience and ability.

Grade 9 Mathematics (MTH1W)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: None

This course enables students to consolidate, and continue to develop, an understanding of mathematical concepts related to number sense and operations, algebra, measurement, geometry, data, probability, and financial literacy. Students will use mathematical processes, mathematical modelling, and coding to make sense of the mathematics they are learning and to apply their understanding to culturally responsive and relevant real-world situations. Students will continue to enhance their mathematical reasoning skills, including proportional reasoning, spatial reasoning, and algebraic reasoning, as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.

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Grade 10 Principles of Mathematics, Academic (MPM2D)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relationships and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic relations and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

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Grade 11 Functions, University Preparation (MCR3U)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: Grade 10 Mathematics

This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

Grade 9 Exploring Technologies (TIJ1O) (New 2024)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: None
This course enables students to further explore and develop technological knowledge and skills introduced in the elementary science and technology program. Students will be given the opportunity to design and create products and/or provide services related to the various technological areas or industries, working with a variety of tools, equipment, and software commonly used in industry. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways leading to careers in technology-related fields. Starting in September 2024, all students will be required to take at least one technology course as a compulsory graduation requirement.

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Grade 10 Civics and Citizenship (CHV20) and Career Studies (GLC2O) (New 2024)

9:00 am - 3:45pm (July 2 – 26)
$13,980

Prerequisite: None
These courses can be taken together in sequence and are part of the compulsory courses required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students will earn a half credit for each course. Civics and Citizenship is taken from July 2 - 12. Career Education is taken from July 15 -26. Civics and Citizenship explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media. Career Studies encourages students to develop the skills, knowledge, and habits that will allow them to be successful in life after graduation. In this course, students will make connections between their skills, interests, and values and the array of post-secondary options available to them. They will also learn about personal financial management.