Summer School
The Downingtown Area School District offers both original and recovery credit courses over the summer.
Information about the 2026 summer school sessions will be posted here by Monday, March 2, 2026.
Recovery Credit
he Downingtown Area School District offers a recovery credit program that includes coursework for a previously failed high school course. Recovery credit courses are reported on the official transcript and the grades are calculated into the student’s grade point average (GPA). Courses are aligned to the DASD curriculum and PA Core Standards.
Recovery credit courses are self-paced in Schoology over the four week period. A PA-certified teacher will be available in person and via Google Team to offer tutoring assistance.
High school recovery credit courses will be offered at Downingtown West High School in June and July from 9:00 - 11:00 am Monday-Thursday. Students who cannot attend in person during this time can also connect with their teachers via Google Teams. Both in-person attendance and Google Teams attendance are optional.
Students may take the following courses to recover credit:
English 9, 10, 11, 12
World History, US History, American Gov/Soc
World History, US History, American Gov/Soc
Biology, Chemistry, Intro to Chem/Physics, Physics, Environmental Science, Natural Disasters
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Prob/Stat
Health
Courses cost $150. This fee is waived for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Students will need their DASD email address and ID number to register.
Original Credit
The Downingtown Area School District offers an original credit program for students to take courses for the first time. Original credit courses include accelerated coursework that cover the same amount of material that students receive over the course of the school year. Original credit courses are reported on the official transcript and the grades are calculated into the student’s grade point average (GPA).
Original credit courses are both synchronous and asynchronous. Students will receive work on a Friday and have until the following Friday to complete it. Teachers also provide an optional daily schedule. There are optional Google Team times offered each week for mini-lessons and opportunities to answer questions. The Google Team sessions will be recorded.
Students taking a math or a world language course must take mandatory in-person exams during the summer session.
In the summer of 2025, we offered the following courses for original credit:
| Course | Description |
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Geometry $375 1 credit |
Geometry is the systematic study of points, lines, planes, circles, congruence and similarity of polygons (with a focus on triangles and quadrilaterals), as well as area and volume of solid figures. In this course, students study deductive reasoning through the introduction of two-column formal proofs and paragraph proofs. In addition, students will extend their understanding of probability. Prerequisite: Algebra I |
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Spanish I, French I, or German I $375 1 credit |
This introductory course is designed to cultivate fundamental skills in the target language, encompassing reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The primary focus is grasping basic grammar structures and expanding vocabulary, establishing a solid groundwork for effective communication. Throughout the course, students explore and appreciate culture, deepening their knowledge and fostering cross-cultural understanding. |
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Driver Safety Education $225 .33 credits |
This course prepares students for the written exam taken before the learner's permit is granted. The course meets the state’s requirement of 30 classroom instructional hours. The class includes vehicle maintenance, vehicle purchasing and automobile insurance information. This course may enable families to receive lower insurance rates. Note: This course does not provide behind-the-wheel training.
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Questions about summer school? Please email Dr. Troy Podell, Supervisor of Teaching and Learning, at tpodell@dasd.org.