Summer School Registration – Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre

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- Feb 25, 2026

Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre offers several free summer courses and programs for students in elementary and secondary school. Registration is currently open for the following programs:

Reach Ahead – High School Credit
Current grade 8 students who will be attending a DCDSB secondary school are eligible to register for a Grade 9 summer high school credit through the Reach Ahead Program. Courses offered include Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset (BEM1O), Communications Technology and the Skilled Trades (TGJ1O), Technology and the Skilled Trades (TAS1O), Ultimate Potential (UP) Math (GLS1O) and more. Visit the Continuing Education Reach Ahead webpage for a full list of offerings and course descriptions.

Head Start Program – Non-Credit
The Head Start Program is available to all Grade 8 students going into Grade 9 at one of our Durham Catholic District School Board high schools and will run August 17-20. The program involves a review of literacy and numeracy skills and provides students with a preview of the Grade 9 curriculum for Mathematics and English. Study skills and health and well-being are also integrated into the program.  

International Languages Program – Year 1 (JK) to Grade 8
Interested in learning another language? Summer Elementary International Language classes are for students in Year 1 (JK) to Grade 8. There are 23 different languages to choose from. The classes will run from July 6–31 with offerings at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, and All Saints Catholic Secondary School. Students who are currently enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 3 are invited to register for French language classes. There is a cost of $200 for French language classes.

Summer Literacy and Numeracy Camps – Registration opens March 25
Summer Literacy and Numeracy camps are available for students who are currently in Grades 6 to 8. The camps are designed to improve literacy and numeracy skills through experiential learning, including Coding and Robotics, Cooking, Exploring the Trades, Multi-Sports and more. Visit the Elementary Summer Programs page for more information. 

Current secondary school students can now register for the following programs:

Credit recovery and credit upgrading forms will be available in each school’s Guidance office after the March Break.