MIHS Summer School Digital Catalog

The MIHS Summer School Program is a tuition-based service of the Mercer Island School District. This summer, MIHS Summer School will be held in-person only.

The program runs Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-July 30, 2026. A student must be in the Class of 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, or 2030 to participate in Summer School 2026. Priority is given first to graduating seniors, then to rising seniors, then to rising juniors, then to sophomores, and finally to freshmen. Summer School is intended to close learning gaps and provide students with opportunities to earn the credits necessary for graduation. Summer School is not intended for students to “get ahead."

Questions about summer school should be ddressed to Enrique Hernandez, Summer School Coordinator, at
summerschool@mercerislandschools.org.

Tuition

Tuition is $500 for each course. Payment is due by May 25, 2026. MISD Summer School is funded entirely by tuition; therefore, availability of courses and instructor time depends on the number of students enrolled. 

• Refunds for withdrawal will be authorized only up to June 25, 2026.

Full or Partial scholarships are available for students participating in the free/reduced lunch program.

Registration

Register online via our registration form.

Course Credits

0.5 credit = one semester

Payment

Payment must be made online with a credit card at https://wa-mercerisland.intouchreceipting.com

Questions

Contact Enrique Hernandez, MIHS Summer School Coordinator, at summerschool@mercerislandschools.org

Credit Recovery Courses

These courses are designed for students who received a failing grade (F) in the course during the school year.

1. The intent of Credit Recovery courses is to build on knowledge gained in the first attempt at the course and to add to that knowledge by completing additional course work.
2. The student’s subject knowledge is assessed, and he/she works to learn course material not mastered in the first attempt.
3. The student may choose a pass/fail grading option in the course. (Pass/Fail is the only option available for math credit recovery).
4. The original grade (F) remains on the transcript, but it is not calculated in the GPA. The newly-earned Credit Recovery grade is added to the transcript.

Independent Study Courses

Students may study independently through a mentor-teacher monitored Summer School Contract.

1. Register for the desired course.
2. Work with Summer School staff to establish a regular check-in with the mentor teacher.
3. Begin work as of the first meeting with the mentor teacher.

Courses offered in the past have included: Washington State History, US History, International Studies, Civics, and World History.

No credit can be awarded for course work completed before the first meeting with the mentor teacher and the signing of the Summer School Contract.