ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please check back here for updates and info about Summer Learning 2025,  


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Tuition Free
All summer courses are tuition free to any student who has BC residency, which includes:

• Students enrolled in SD43 schools who are not International students
• Students not enrolled in SD43 schools (i.e., enrolled in independent schools) who provide sufficient documentation. 

Please note that some specialty courses as well as most full-credit Math and Science courses will charge a $35 materials or workbook fee upon registration. Click on the specific class name for details. 
For further info check our Fees page and Refunds page


Registration : 
See our Registration page  for instructions.

Registration Tips:
1.  We do not keep waitlists for any summer courses.  If you do not get the course you want, keep checking back on our website. In some cases additional course sections will be added. Spaces will open up anytime between now and early July as students cancel their registrations. 

2.  Do not use your phone to register, use a desktop computer or laptop.  For best results when registering, Coquitlam Continuing Education encourages users to use Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge to browse this website.  For security reasons, use of Microsoft Internet Explorer is discouraged.

How to find the courses you want:
Under the Browse menu at the top left, select Summer Learning, then select the category that applies to you.  Or... Use the search field in the top right corner to search by course title or four-digit class ID number.

Materials Fees
Some courses require a $35 fee, payable upon registration, to cover consumables, supplies, or course workbooks.  Please click on the name of the class when browsing to see if a $35 fee applies.  If you have concerns about the affordability of this fee at this time. please email summerlearninginfo@sd43.bc.ca to request a waiver.

Does your child have an IEP? Do you have a child with a Special Education designation?
Please visit our page about Support for Students with Ministry designations.

Volunteer Opportunities:
We are now accepting applications for volunteers for our summer learning program.
High school students interested in volunteering for elementary or middle school programs can fill in this FORM.
Adults and teacher candidates interested in volunteering for our high school program can fill in this ADULT FORM.
If you have any questions, please contact the summer learning volunteer coordinator, Mr. Wally Sawchuck (wsawchuk@sd43.bc.ca). 

Afternoon Camps:
Most elementary and middle sites will host afternoon camps run by outside providers (e.g., Parks & Rec).  Check out the Summer Camps page for information as it becomes available.

International Funded Students:
International funded (i.e. work or study permit) students can enroll in any K-12 class. 

International Non-Funded (fee paying) Students:
Students in K-7 can enroll in the summer learning program for a fee of $850 per class (plus materials fee if applicable). You will be contacted for payment after registering.

Students in Grades 8-12 must register with the International Education Summer Program. Please visit their website for more information.

Out of District / Non-SD43 students:
Students who are not enrolled in SD43 schools are welcome to register in any of our courses.  When you've created your profile you will be contacted for BC residency documentation, which once approved enables you to register for free.
 

To cancel your registration PRIOR to the course starting, please e-mail cerefunds@sd43.bc.ca (be sure to include the student's full name and the course name and number in the e-mail).

In order to withdraw from a course AFTER the course has started, please visit the office at your Summer Learning school site.

Click here for details. 


Partnerships:
SD43 Summer Learning partners with the following organizations:

Fresh Roots:  the SOYL program is one of Summer Learning's courses.    

Summer Learning is a proud fundraising sponsor of Tri-Cities Kidsport BC.  Kidsport provides financial assistance for registration fees and equipment to kids aged 18 and under.