Summer School

Summer School Administration

• If you have enrollment questions, please contact your student’s counselor.
  • Joliet Central Guidance Office
  • Joliet West Guidance Office
• If you have questions regarding your student’s attendance or behavior during summer school, please contact our Dean of Summer School, Greg Thompson.
• If you have questions regarding Summer School fees or transportation, please contact our Summer School Director, Patrick O’Neill poneill@jths.org

If you have questions regarding the instructional program of summer school, please contact our Summer School Principal, Dr. Jeff Riley.

Summer school operates Monday through Thursday, besides the following classes which meet virtually on Fridays:

• Honors Physics
• Honors Geometry
• Honors Advanced Algebra

The following classes will be held virtually and will not meet in person:

• Economics
• American Government
• US History
• Probability and Statistics

1. Go to www.myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app MSB Parent, USA (IOS or Android)
2. If you have not already done so, create your free parent/guardian account and add your student(s) using their school name/student ID.   
3. Add school items or invoices to your cart.
4. Check out using your credit/debit card or electronic check

Who are Recovery courses for? Students who failed a required graduation course are the ideal candidates for summer school.

Cost & Attendance Policy:

• Credit Recovery Courses have a fee of $160 per session. This fee is waived for students on free/reduced status.
• A $50 fee will be charged to your account if your student enrolls but does not complete the course.
• This fee ensures equitable allocation of summer school spots to support all students.

Course Structure:

• Each summer school session covers the full content of a typical semester course.
• Students will receive a grade (A-F) based on their course performance and completion.

• Students may only recover One Course per session.
• JTHS offers summer school coursework for students that received an F in any of the following core courses:

Who are Get-Ahead courses for? These courses are designed for students who want to advance their coursework ahead of schedule.

• Registration:

  • Registration can be completed online at MySchoolBucks.com or in-person at each campus bookstore. 

• Transportation:

  • Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for transportation. To opt in, students must complete the transportation form available during the registration process on MySchoolBucks.

• Get Ahead Course Offerings:

  • All available get ahead courses will be listed for purchase on our MySchoolBucks site

• Eligibility for Bus Transportation:

  • Students who live more than 1.5 miles from Joliet Central High School are eligible for bus transportation to and from summer school.
  • Students who live within 1.5 miles are NOT eligible for bus transportation.

• Additional Information

  • Student Parking:
    • Students who elect to drive can park on campus. No parking pass is required for summer school.
  • Bus Route Details:
    • Bus route information will be sent to all families the week prior to the start of summer school.