Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Email:

SummerLearning@surreyschools.ca

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Address:

14033 92 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3V 0B7

How to register Online:

Secondary & Adult Learners Registration

Summer Learning 2025 is closed.  Please check back in the spring of 2026 for updated information.

You must have your PEN number to register.  Contact your school if your PEN number does not appear on your report card. Or, please click Here and follow the instructions to find your PEN.

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Start and End Date for Full Credit:

Summer Learning 2025 is closed.  Please check back in the spring of 2026 for updated information.

Online registration opens: TBA

Online registration closes: TBA

Start and End Date for Refresher:

Summer Learning 2025 is closed.  Please check back in the spring of 2026 for updated information.

Refresher Course:

(Formerly Preview/Review)

Online Registration opens TBA

Online Registration closes TBA

For Grade 8 - 9 students who aim to preview upcoming course material or seek to deepen their understanding after completing the course, as well as solidify the foundational lessons.

There will not be any percentage grading. The new grading system uses the proficiency scale where student performance is labeled as either Emerging, Developing, Proficient, or Extending. 

Preview/Review courses give a basic overview, not the full curriculum. They do not replace an entire grade.  Students who finish these courses will not receive a letter grade or have them listed on their transcripts.

No referral is required.

Am I eligible to register for Summer Learning classes if I attend a private school or am an Out-of-District student?

Yes, whether you are an out-of-district student or a private school student, you are eligible to register for Surrey School District Summer Learning classes.  You will need to provide your PEN number and upload the necessary documents on our secure registration website. Required documents are as follows: 

Category A:    

1.  Photo Identification for the Parent/Guardian such as Driver’s License, Photo BC Services Card, BCID card, or passport

2.  Evidence of Guardianship (as shown on a Child’s birth certificate, or other legal documentation such as a Landed Immigrant Document or Guardianship Order)

3.  Proof of Student’s Birthdate such as the Student’s Birth certificate or Passport

Category B:  

Evidence of Residence of Parent/Guardian in BC 

Valid government documents such as Valid BC Driver’s License, BC Services Card, BCID or ICBC Registration Document). If the above documents are not available, please provide Two or more of the following: Utility Bill, Rental/Property Purchase Agreement, Employment pay slips, Bank/Insurance Statement, Health Documents (medical reports or letters), Letter Mail with Name and Address of Resident, Letter from Employer, or other documents that indicate resident’s name & address.

Contact your home school if your PEN number does not appear on your report card. 

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Can I take more than 1 course?

Yes, you can take up to 2. However, we recommend only taking 1 full credit course as it is fast-paced and intense as it is covering 1 full year in 5 weeks.

I didn’t receive a confirmation email. What should I do?

First, check your junk folders. If not there you can request a new email be sent to you by emailing SummerLearning@surreyschools.ca 

You must include your PEN, Legal Name, and Date of Birth in your email so we can find you.

Getting your Personal Education Number (PEN) - Province of British Columbia

The classes I want are full.  What do I do now?

You can keep checking for the availability through the online registration to see if there have been any withdrawals by viewing the ‘regular’ online registration link.

Wait list sign-up in person at the Summer School sites

How do I add another class?

If you have already registered a course previously you will need to go through your original confirmation email and use your 8-digit password and a link, you can check availability through the link provided in the confirmation email.

How do I withdraw or change my courses?

While registration is still open, use the link and the 8-digit password in the most recent confirmation email.

After registration closes, Course Change/Withdrawal link is available on the website www.surreysummer.ca

Whenever you make a change, you will receive a new confirmation email.

Do not call the Summer Learning school sites before TBA as there will be no staff on site until the first day.

What is the fee for International Students?

TBA - per course for Full Credit

TBA - per course for Preview/Review and Preview/Review ELL 

TBA  - for Elementary, ELL, Transitions, and LEAD Program

Tuition must be paid in full by TBA or you will be removed from all Summer Learning courses. 

Payment is taken over the phone at 604-595-6077 – we accept Visa and MasterCard only. Please have the student's PEN number ready.

Getting your Personal Education Number (PEN) - Province of British Columbia

What is the Withdrawal and Refund Policy?

Last day to withdraw is TBA.  Refund requests must be put in writing to SummerLearning@surreyschools.ca no later than TBA.  No refunds will be granted for requests made after this date.  To ensure prompt processing, please use “Refund Request” as the subject line in your email.

You must include your PEN, Legal Name, Date of Birth, phone number and the courses that you have registered for, when you call to pay, or email to withdraw.

Getting your Personal Education Number (PEN) - Province of British Columbia

How do I register for the various Skills Exploration Programs?

The same way you would as any other course. Registration is available online; the link is posted on our website.

Where do I register for French Immersion courses?

We do not offer any Secondary Summer French Immersion courses. Speak to your school counselor if you have concerns.

Do you offer the Numeracy and Literacy Assessments?

No. Please speak to your school to schedule.

I am under 19 years of age but have already graduated can I still register for Summer Learning?

I am an adult. How do I register?

Adult Summer Courses are delivered through Invergarry Adult Education Centre.  Registration will be in person at Invergarry Adult Education Centre.

Registration Dates:

TBA

Information about Summer Courses for the upcoming Summer Adult Session will be coming in Spring of 2026. Please visit the Invergarry Summer Learning website here: Summer Learning or contact them directly:

• Phone604-595-8218
  Fax 604-596-5127
  Email invergarryadulted@surreyschools.ca

I’m not sure which class to pick.  Which one is best for me?

Talk to your school counsellor. Our clerical team is unable to give academic advice to students.

How do I register for the elementary   Programs/LEAD/Transitions?

Registration is managed by the school that the student currently attends through the regular year. Please speak with the student’s teacher (Elementary program/Transitions) or the teacher in charge at the Secondary school (LEAD).

Will classes be online or in person?

All classes are in person. 

For online learning with Surrey Schools, you can visit our other program pages for more information. Surrey Schools offers online learning through SAIL (Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning).