High School Information

HIGH SCHOOL (9th – 12th) – will be offered on the Peninsula High School campus.* Students attending high school in the fall will have the opportunity to enroll in either an “on campus” or an online distance learning program. On campus course enrollment will not exceed 16 students** per course. Online distance learning course enrollment will not exceed 35 students. All courses offered provide credit toward high school graduation and meet UC and CSU college entrance requirements through our WASC accredited program. Students who have met the prerequisite requirements, may enroll in a course for credit recovery or advancement. Highly qualified and experienced PVPUSD teachers will provide three hours of direct instruction, two and one half hours of additional outside assignment requirements and one half hour of availability to students for additional assistance as needed, each day for all “on campus’’ and online distance learning semester and year long courses.

It is important to consider that summer school may not be the best venue for all students.  To successfully complete the equivalent of a semester or year long course during an abbreviated summer school session requires a student to demonstrate a high degree of focus, concentration, self discipline, motivation and time management. 

PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment in all “on campus” programs require that our tuition fee will be significantly increased. This is due to the fact that we must secure twice as many teachers, classrooms and custodians thereby doubling our costs for employee compensation, leasing, and sanitizing each additional classroom to the highest standards possible. Further, we are only able to enroll half as many students for each course per Los Angeles County Department of Health COVID guidelines.

*The Peninsula High School campus is subject to closure should health concerns arise that deem it necessary according to Los Angeles County Department of Health mandates. If it becomes necessary to transition from on campus instruction to a distance learning format, you can rest assured that our teachers will be able to do so seamlessly.  Of course, students would need access to a computer, laptop or other such device, suitable WiFi and a video camera with voice and text capabilities.  PVPSS does not have this equipment to loan.  Refunds will not be issued if we are required to convert to online instruction as a result of a mandate issued by the Department of Health.

**or the maximum number of students allowed in accordance with CDC & County mandates

ONSITE AND ONLINE/SYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULES – SUMMER 2021

*Students will be required to complete additional curricular tasks as assigned, each day during a time of their choosing, in order to comply with required deadlines for submission of assignments. (asynchronous)

All teachers (on campus and online) will adhere to the same time frame for providing direct instruction (times may vary slightly due to labs, midterm & final exams, etc)

Online teachers will provide instruction via TEAMS, ZOOM and/or Google Classroom as their primary means to deliver instruction.  Teachers and their students must be visible at all times during the instructional minutes listed above in order to ensure meaningful delivery of instruction and to maintain the highest degree of academic integrity.

Students will be required to receive 5.5 hours of daily curriculum and instruction over the duration of twenty-four days and demonstrate competence in order to earn the equivalent of a yearlong accredited high school course meeting all UC/CSU requirements (twelve days for the equivalent of a semester long course).

Highly qualified and certificated teachers currently employed by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District during the normal school year will be utilized exclusively to provide all curriculum, instruction and assessment of students.

Teachers and their students will be visible at all times during the instructional minutes listed above in order to ensure meaningful delivery of instruction and to maintain the highest degree of academic integrity.

Strict attendance guidelines have been established to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successful completion of the courses in which they are enrolled. No exceptions will be allowed.

Teachers will provide clear and concise expectations for student achievement including standards for grading, deadlines for completion of all work and a schedule of testing which will include mandatory midterm and final exam dates to be administered all of which will be contained within their course syllabus and distributed to students on or before the first day of class.

Please review the High School Changes and Refunds page before purchasing your summer school class.

Please note that there will be a 5% nonrefundable credit card convenience fee added to the cost of tuition upon checkout.

Please see High School Courses page for details about course offerings.

Important Dates and FAQs

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has been notified that funds may become available from the state of California to be used exclusively for providing additional support for students who have experienced difficulty in performing at grade level during the pandemic crisis due to a multitude of issues that may have arisen. This additional funding is to be earmarked exclusively to assist such students in securing additional educational support at no cost to the students or their families.

Please be advised that PVPSS, as a private entity, does not receive such funding and therefore is required to charge tuition fees for instructional programs in order to cover the costs of our teachers, supplies, classroom rental fees, technology fees, custodial services, support staff, etc. As a non profit organization that exists for the sole purpose of providing additional funding to PVPUSD, all profits that exceed the costs of running our program are gifted to PVPUSD.

We recommend that you contact PVPUSD before enrolling in our fee-based program, to determine if there is a program for your child to attend that would incur no costs for you. PVPUSD does not pay for students who enroll in our program. Rather, they may choose to offer a program similar to ours, with no fees charged for those who qualify.