List of High School Summer Courses

Summer Program - June 3 - July 12, 2024

Courses available for enrollment:

Advanced Algebra II

Grade Level:            9 - 12

Length:     June 3 – July 12
Final Exam - July 12
NO SCHOOL - June 19 and July 4

Essential Skills: Mastery of Algebra 1 and Geometry (Advanced Algebra and
Geometry strongly recommended)

Graduation:   Fulfills one year of math requirement

College Prep:   Fulfills CSU/UC math requirement with “C” or better
This is not a weighted course

This is an accelerated and rigorous course designed for students interested in studying more advanced mathematics. This course goes into greater depth and application of concepts than Algebra II. Topics of study include equations, inequalities, functions, transformations of functions, system of complex numbers, polynomials, inverses, radical functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, and nonlinear systems, sequences and series, linear regression, statistics, data analysis, and probability (as time permits). Graphing and applications of these topics are included throughout the course.

Note: Students should expect 1 – 4 hours of homework and at home study per day in the DPIE program where each day is equivalent to one week of instruction in the regular school year.

Please be aware that DPIE has a “NO REFUND” policy, however, if your student is in "good standing" and does not get approval, please send us an email and we will work with you.

You do not need to complete an Alternative Credit application if you are taking this course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open

Biology

Grade Level:            9 - 12

Length:     June 3 – July 12
Final Exam - July 12
NO SCHOOL - June 19 and July 4

Essential Skills: None

Graduation:   Fulfills the life science requirement of three-year science

College Prep:   Fulfills CSU/UC biological lab science “D” requirement
with a grade of “C” or better.

Biology introduces students to the study of life. During the first semester students learn about life on a cellular level; in the second semester emphasis is placed on the interaction of organisms with each other and the environment. Students will be expected to read at or above grade level and to be capable of independent work. Critical thinking, lab work and reporting are emphasized.

Note: Students should expect 1 – 4 hours of homework daily. This includes previewing, reviewing, and/or practicing skills & concepts as well as lab reports and project work.

Please be aware that DPIE has a “NO REFUND” policy, however, if your student is in "good standing" and does not get approval, please send us an email and we will work with you.

You do not need to complete an Alternative Credit application if you are taking this course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open

Honors Chemistry

Grade Level:            10 - 12

Length:       June 3 – July 12
Final Exam - July 12
NO SCHOOL - June 19 and July 4

Essential Skills: Successful completion of Biology and Algebra II or higher.
Students who are successful in Honors Chemistry generally
come into the course with strong competency in previous
sciences and math courses and a successful grade on
Chemistry Readiness Test.

Graduation:   Fulfills Physical science requirement, satisfies one year of the
three-year graduation requirement

College Prep:   Fulfills CSU/UC lab science “D” requirement with a grade of “C”
or better, weighted course (weighted in grade 10 and above on
the college prep GPA, weighted in cumulative GPA if taken in
grade 9 or summer after grade 9.)

Honors Chemistry is a rigorous college prep class meant for students who have demonstrated success in mathematics and previous STEM courses, and who intend to go onto higher level science courses such as AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Honors Anatomy, AP Physics C Mechanics/Advanced Physics, AP Environmental. This class requires that students be self-motivated, detailed and will work both independently and collaboratively on specific assignments. In order for students to be successful in Honors Chemistry, students must complete non-graded practices and homework routinely and in a timely manner. Detailed formal laboratory notebooks are required and are graded for both detail and accuracy. Honors chemistry is concerned with the chemical properties of substances. Topics include: properties of matter; atomic theory, electron clouds and probability, periodic trends, chemical formulas, chemical reactions, chemical bonding kinetic theory, the gas laws, properties of solutions, reaction rates, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction and entropy. In addition, the course material supports the physical science and earth science core standards of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Note: Students should expect 1 – 4 hours of homework and at home study per day in the DPIE program where each day is equivalent to one week of instruction in the regular school year.

Please be aware that DPIE has a “NO REFUND” policy, however, if your student is in "good standing" and does not get approval, please send us an email and we will work with you.

You do not need to complete an Alternative Credit application if you are taking this course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open

Physical Education - Team Sports

Grade Level:      Incoming 9th graders – 12th grade

Length:                                                June 3 – June 20 and June 24 – July 11, 2024 (M-F - 3 or 6 weeks)
NO SCHOOL - June 19 and July 4

Graduation:   The 6-week course fulfills 1 year of the two-year PE requirement
  The 3-week course fulfills 1 semester of the two-year PE requirement

Note: Students who will be in 9th grade in the 2024 – 2025 school year are allowed to enroll in the DPIE Physical Education course this summer. Please be aware that the state of California mandates that all freshman MUST take PE during their freshman year. Therefore, the DPIE course will satisfy your second year PE requirement. This means during your sophomore year you will have room in your schedule to take an elective course of your choosing.

This course builds on the basic foundation of the ninth grade core program. The goal of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to choose life-time activities and increase their skill proficiency, strength, flexibility, cardio vascular endurance and conceptual learning specific to each instructional unit. These activities include football, ultimate frisbee, soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and badminton.

Please be aware that DPIE has a “NO REFUND” policy, however, if your student is in "good standing" and does not get approval, please send us an email and we will work with you.

You do not need to complete an Alternative Credit application if you are taking this course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open

Pre-Calculus

Grade Level:            10 - 12

Length:     June 3 – July 12
Final Exam - July 12
NO SCHOOL - June 19 and July 4

Essential Skills: Mastery of Algebra 2 (Advanced recommended) or
Trigonometry

Graduation:   Fulfills one year of three-year math graduation requirement

College Prep:   Fulfills CSU/UC math requirement with “C” or better

A detailed and comprehensive study of Trigonometry, advanced functions, conics, and discrete mathematics. This is a rigorous course that prepares students for advanced levels of mathematics. This class is a “flipped” class. Students watch teacher prepared videos outside of class and take notes. In class the following day, students do Warm Up problems to ensure they understood the video presentation and during the remaining time in class students work on a problem set assigned by the teacher. During this time, students can ask for help from the classroom teacher, and/or other students in their group or class. Most new topics are covered in one day. Students must do daily videos, assignments and study in order to understand and master topics as the class progresses. Students should have a strong math background and mature study habits.

Note: Students should expect 1 – 4 hours of homework and at home study per day in the DPIE program where each day is equivalent to one week of instruction in the regular school year.

Please be aware that DPIE has a “NO REFUND” policy, however, if your student is in "good standing" and does not get approval, please send us an email and we will work with you.

You do not need to complete an Alternative Credit application if you are taking this course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open

Grade Level: 10-12
Length: June 2 – July 9 (6 weeks)
Prerequisites/Essential Skills: Mastery of Algebra 2 (Advanced recommended) or Trigonometry

Daily Online Course Schedule – 5 Hour Instruction Day

8:30 – 9:15am : Live instruction
9:15 – 9:45am : Student work – teacher available in virtual classroom
9:45 – 9:55am : Student break
9:55 – 10:40am : Live instruction
10:40 – 11:20am : Student work – teacher available in virtual classroom
11:20 – 11:30am : Student break
11:30: 12:15pm : Live instruction
12:15 – 12:45pm : Student work – teacher available in virtual classroom
12:45 – 1:30pm : Live instruction

Assessment & Grading

All assessments and exams will be taken virtually.

Course Grading

10% - Homework
15% - Class Participation
60% - Assessments (all quiz and test results combined)
15% - Final Exam

Homework Practices

Students are expected to complete and submit assignments using the resources approved by their teacher. Students must complete and submit their own homework assignments and should not allow anyone to complete or submit the assignments on their behalf. Doing so, or copying the work/answers of another student or from online resources (such a Slader, etc.) is grounds for immediate removal from the course, with no refund offered.

Please be aware that DPIE has a strict “NO REFUND” policy, therefore, we strongly recommend you wait to hear from the DHS Counseling Department regarding your Alternate Credit Application request prior to enrolling in our program.

You do not need district approval to take a DPIE High School Summer course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open

Grade Level: 7-10
Length: June 2 – July 9 (6 weeks)
Prerequisites/Essential Skills: Successful completion of Algebra 1 or Advanced Algebra

This course is a Dublin High School graduation requirement. Understanding and applying geometry theorems and definitions is expected. All California Standards for Geometry are included in the curriculum. Students will learn the basics of geometry and its language, reasoning skills and methods of proof, shapes of two and three dimensions and their properties and size measurements, similarity, geometric probability, and transformations.

Daily Online Course Schedule – 5 Hour Instruction Day

8:30 – 9:15am : Live instruction
9:15 – 9:45am : Student work – teacher available in virtual classroom
9:45 – 9:55am : Student break
9:55 – 10:40am : Live instruction
10:40 – 11:20am : Student work – teacher available in virtual classroom
11:20 – 11:30am : Student break
11:30: 12:15pm : Live instruction
12:15 – 12:45pm : Student work – teacher available in virtual classroom
12:45 – 1:30pm : Live instruction

Assessment & Grading
All assessments and exams will be taken virtually.

Course Grading
10% - Class Work & Class Participation
10% - Homework
80% - Assessments (all quizzes, tests, mid-term & final)

Required Materials

Students will need a computer with a webcam, internet, and a camera phone to submit assignments.
They will also need a DUSD student email and their Clever login information to join their teacher’s Google Classroom and Big Ideas Classroom.

Homework Practices
Homework is assigned daily and is intended as further practice of concepts being learned in class. Homework is due by 8:30 am on the next day unless otherwise noted. No late work will be accepted for full credit. Late work may be turned in up until the assessment for the current unit with a to-be-determined number of points deducted.

You do not need district approval to take a DPIE High School Summer course for enrichment.

Enrollment Open