Summer Academy

List of 7 items.

• How do I register for a BSS Summer Academy credit course?

  First complete the application form online and pay the tuition fee. You will then receive an email with supplementary forms to complete. Please note that one form requires your school's principal or guidance counsellor's signature before submission. Email your supplementary forms and a copy of your most recent report card to summeracademy@bss.on.ca. After your supplementary forms are submitted, you will receive an email confirming that you are registered for the course.
  
  Courses are scheduled to run pending sufficient enrolment. When we have reached our minimum enrolment, you will receive an email confirming that the course will be running.

• When is the deadline to register for BSS Summer Academy?

  The deadline to apply for 2025 Credit Courses will be communicated after registration opens in early 2025.
  
  Requests to register after the deadline should be emailed directly to summeracademy@bss.on.ca. Late registration requests will be accepted pending course availability and submission of proper documentation.

• What does sufficient enrolment mean?

  We aim to have a minimum of six students before we declare a course will run during the summer.

• When do we find out if a BSS Summer Academy course is or is not running?

  Once we have declared that a course will definitely be offered, we will mail out a confirmation package to you. Most courses are confirmed in early May but decisions can happen as late as June.
   
  We aim to let registered students know by the end of May or early June if we do not think we will get sufficient enrolment to run a course.

• What is the BSS Summer Academy refund policy?

  A refund (minus an administration fee) will only be granted until the following dates:
  

  • BSS Credit Courses - TBD ($100 admin fee)
  • Academic Skills - TBD ($50 admin fee)
  • STEMGirls Camp - TBD ($50 admin fee)

  If a Credit Course or Academics Skills program is cancelled, a full refund will be granted.

• Are BSS Summer Academy programs only open to girls?

  Both the Credit Courses and the Academic Skills programs are open to students of all genders from public and independent schools. The STEMGirls Camp is only open to students who identify as girls.

• What technology do I need to take credit courses at BSS Summer Academy?

  Laptops are required for in-person learning at BSS. In general, we require an Apple computer (2015 or newer) with MacOS Mojave 10.14 or newer, for speed, compatibility and security. Other devices are acceptable, but require assessment by the BSS Technology and Innovation team to ensure it passes the security and privacy requirements of the school.