• The waitlist for Grade 6-12 non-credit short courses opens May 1 at 9 a.m.
  • Students currently attending a school within New Westminster School District (SD40) may register for Summer Learning 2026.
  • Students attending schools outside of the New Westminster School District (SD40) are not eligible to register for our Gr. 6-12 non-credit short courses.

Summer Learning 2026

Non-credit summer learning short courses will not appear on transcripts and are intended for students to build new skills and knowledge, and to get early exposure to the middle and secondary school curricula.

Please note attendance is mandatory. Students who miss two classes will be automatically withdrawn.

Classes will run, in-person, at New Westminster Secondary School on the following days for the 2026 summer period:

  • Monday to Friday from July 6 to July 22 in the morning and afternoon.
  • Morning classes run from 8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Afternoon classes run from 12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.

How to register

Registration is only open to students who are currently enrolled within the New Westminster Schools (SD40) system.

2026 non-credit short courses

  • Please note courses may be subject to change at any time.

Language arts

COURSETIMESTATUS
English Language Arts Enrichments 7, 8, 9 (Morning)8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)
English Language Arts Enrichments 7, 8, 912:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)
French Immersion Enrichment 6, 7, 8
Note: to be eligible for this course, students must be enrolled in the Early French Immersion program or the Late French Immersion program for the 2026/27 school year.
8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)

Science, mathematics, and general academic skills

COURSETIMESTATUS
Mathematics Skill Building 6, 7, 8, 9 (Morning)8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)
Mathematics Skill Building 6 (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.CANCELLED
Mathematics Skill Building 7 (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.CANCELLED
Mathematics Skill Building 8 (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.CANCELLED
Mathematics Skill Building 9 (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.CANCELLED
Mathematics Skill Building 7/8 (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)
Mathematics Skill Building 10 – Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus (Morning)8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)
Mathematics Skill Building 10 – Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.CANCELLED
Science Explorations 7, 8, 9 (Morning)8:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)
Science Explorations 7, 8, 9 (Afternoon)12:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.WAITLIST (opens May 1 at 9 a.m.)

Life skills

COURSETIMESTATUS
Introduction to Accounting, Investment, and Taxes 9-128:55 a.m. to 12 p.m.CANCELLED