SUMMER SCHOOL 2026: MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 207
The summer program at Maine Township High School District 207 offers students opportunities to gain academic credit, receive enrichment or remediation, and explore new interests. Summer session courses taken for credit are acceptable toward graduation. This brochure includes a complete listing of all courses offered in District 207.
Calendar and Daily Schedule
Summer school courses are offered based on sufficient enrollment, staff availability, and/or until the class is filled. All classes will be held in-person at Maine East, Maine West, and/or Maine South based on enrollment unless otherwise noted. Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with two 15-minute breaks. Students are expected to arrive on time and attend every class session. Attendance will be taken daily.
*Note: Driver Education classes run from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in order to meet all requirements of the Illinois Secretary of State.
General Registration Information
Please visit Summer School for registration dates, times, and links.
We will do our best to accommodate your course requests, however, please note that class sizes are limited and subject to available staffing.
Classes will be closed when maximum enrollment is reached. Students who register after that will be placed on a waitlist. Classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled. Students will be notified if a class they are registered for is canceled and their tuition will be refunded.
We will do our best to accommodate your course requests, however, please note that class sizes are limited and subject to available staffing.
Classes offered in all buildings can only run-in all buildings if enrollment numbers are high enough and there are staff available. Based on numbers, some classes may only run at 1-2 buildings and families will be responsible for transportation to that site.
Complete directions to register (inlcuding visuals) will be sent to families via a Parent Square email and will also be posted to the website on February 9th.
Summer School Fees and Payment Information
0.50 credit: $210*
Credit recovery classes: FREE (registration is still required to ensure staffing)
Credit recovery classes are for students who have previously taken the course and received a grade of D or lower.
Tuition is refundable** prior to the start of the class with the exception of a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be issued once the semester begins. Refunds may take up to 30 days to process.
An out-of-district surcharge will be added to all registrations for students not living in the District 207 attendance area. The surcharge will be $100 for each 0.5 credit course.
* Internship course is a $25 fee only. Driver’s Ed course is $350 + $20 permit fee
** Driver’s Ed is only refundable through May 1st.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for academic courses is available to students who were enrolled in District 207 for the 2025-2026 school year and who qualify for a fee waiver. Students who qualify for a fee waiver or free and reduced lunch for the 2025-2026 school year will receive a one-time discount of $100 for any one course.
Financial assistance is NOT available to incoming 9th grade students and NOT applicable for Summer Driver Education courses.
Attendance & Tardies
Because coursework is concentrated and equals the work assignments that would be received in a regular school year, attendance, punctuality, and on-time assignment completion are essential for success. One day in summer school is equivalent to five or six days in the regular school year. Students are expected to attend all class sessions.
After two absences in a 3-week course, a student will be dropped with no course credit and no refund.
Students with excessive tardiness may be dropped from the course with no course credit and no refund.
Students will not be excused for trips, vacations, or appointments. These should be scheduled outside of summer school hours.
Students must provide their own transportation to summer school or they can use PACE busing. This link takes you to the PACE website with routes.
Chromebooks & Textbooks
Students will need a school-issued Chromebook for summer school. Incoming 9th grade students who are enrolled in summer school will be allowed to pick up a Chromebook for use during summer school. 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students should already have a school-issued Chromebook. Information regarding Chromebook pick-up for incoming 9th grade students will be communicated in late spring from the student’s home school.
Contact Information
COURSE OFFERINGS
Career & Technical Education: Internship
Offered: Session 1 & Session 2 (full year course, registration is automatic for both sessions)
Time: Weekly Check-in with the teacher (day of the week TBD. Hours vary: discussed during placement interview)
Format: Virtual check-in (via Google Meet)
Internship Location (TBD based on local company/organization availability)
The student is responsible for transportation to the internship site.
For: 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Fee: $25
Prior to registering for this summer class, you must schedule an appointment with your school’s career coordinator:
East: Ms. Economos [email protected]
South: Ms. Loukas [email protected]
West: Ms. Nelson [email protected]
Prerequisites:
- 2.5+ GPA
- Less than 10% absenteeism rate during the last two semesters
- Less than 5 tardies during the last semester
- Have passed at least one related class
- Have had a least one related career experience
- Have consistent transportation (the student is responsible for transportation)
Summer Internship is a capstone opportunity for students who will be an 11th or 12th grader in the 2026-27 school year to learn about a particular career pathway by being placed at a school-approved internship site. Students will be required to complete an application and interview with a career coordinator in April/May 2026. Students are also required to complete 60 hours at their internship site and attend a weekly virtual class (one hour per week; day of the week to be determined). Student internship activities may include special projects, a sample of tasks from different jobs, tasks for a single job, and observation. This course will earn high school credit for the student and may or may not be monetarily compensated depending on site requirements.
PLEASE NOTE:
Students are allowed to complete (2) internships that the Integrated Career Services Department finds for them over the course of their junior and senior years. This will ensure that internship opportunities are being offered to as many students as possible.
- If an internship is a semester-long or year-long experience, the (1) internship counts as the placement being given to the student, not the length of the internship opportunity
- At maximum, a student could be enrolled for a 3rd semester only if they have taken a prior year-long internship that was only at 1 placement site. If their prior two semesters were at different internship sites, the student is not allowed to enroll for a third semester (3rd internship opportunity).
Driver Education
Offered: Session 1, Session 2 (additionally, all students must attend three mandatory two-hour meetings in May)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Cost: $350 + $20 permit fee (No fee waivers are applicable for summer Driver Education)
Prerequisites:
- Students must be 15 ¼ years of age by May 1, 2026.
- Registration is open to District 207 students only.
- Students must have passed a minimum of eight courses in the previous two semesters.
Driver Education registration is based on the student’s age. Students or guardians will need to complete a survey in Infinite Campus to apply for registration. The survey will be available when general registration opens on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 and will close on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Classes will be filled according to age, oldest to youngest. Students selected to enroll (based on birthdate and total available seats in the course) will be notified the week of March 30th and will need to complete the registration and payment process no later than April 10th, 2026 to secure their spot. No refunds will be given after May 1st. Seats for Driver Education classes are limited, and families should anticipate that they may need to make alternative arrangements.
Course Information:
The School Code requires a student to successfully complete eight courses in the previous two semesters to be eligible for enrollment in Driver Education. Any course that a student receives credit for will be considered in this total. Each student meets the Illinois Secretary of State requirements by receiving the equivalent of six hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience through supervised driving practice and simulation. Each student receives at least 30 hours of classroom instruction. Driver Education is a completely integrated course with one final grade. The state requirements are met by completing the Driver Education course. In order to acquire maximum efficiency in driving skills and to meet the requirements for an Illinois driver’s license, students are required to practice 50 hours outside of the class prior to earning a license. The final grade is determined by quizzes, exams, driving simulation performance, special internet projects, and assignments. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students receive approval to obtain a license through the Illinois State Board of Education and the office of the Secretary of State. They should take a valid permit and other forms of identification to the Secretary of State’s Driver Testing Facility to take the driver’s license test. Students who receive an A or B in the classroom and behind the wheel phases of the course may have the opportunity to take their behind the wheel tests at their respective schools.
Attendance at each and every class session is mandatory in order to meet the requirements of the Secretary of State. In addition to the classroom classes and driving during the summer school session, students are required to attend three mandatory meetings in May in which they will complete permit applications, take the permit test online, and practice driving in the simulation room.
Time: Driver Education classes meet from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day to meet all requirements of the Illinois Secretary of State.
English: English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
Offered: Session 1, Session 2 (either semester can be taken in either session)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 10th, 11th, 12th graders
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Cost: free for credit recovery
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
This summer school course is designed for students who need to recover credit after receiving a grade of D or NG during the regular school year. Using an online curriculum, students will engage in a personalized learning experience supported by certified English teachers.
The course covers key areas of English, including fiction and nonfiction reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar concepts. Students will complete assignments at their own pace while receiving one-on-one coaching and feedback tailored to their needs.
The online format allows students to focus on specific areas of growth while developing essential English skills.
Students may enroll in either session to recover credit for Semester 1 or Semester 2.
*Classes offered in all buildings can only run-in all buildings if enrollment numbers are high enough and there are staff available. Based on numbers, some classes may only run at 1-2 buildings and families will be responsible for transportation to that site.
Health & Wellness: Health
Offered: Session 1, 2
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5
Cost: free for credit recovery / $210 for credit accrual
Prerequisite: None
The health curriculum focuses on creating an environment supportive of healthy behavior. The curriculum effectively impacts the physical, emotional, and social well-being, thereby increasing the likelihood that young people will develop healthy lifestyle practices.
Health registration will use a lottery system. Students or guardians will need to complete a survey in Infinite Campus to enter the lottery. The survey will be available when general registration opens on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 and will close on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The survey will ask you to indicate whether you can attend Session 1, Session 2, or if you are available for either session. Students selected to enroll will be notified the week of March 30th and will need to complete the registration and payment process no later than April 10th, 2026 to secure their spot. No refunds will be given after May 1st.
*Classes offered in all buildings can only run-in all buildings if enrollment numbers are high enough and there are staff available. Based on numbers, some classes may only run at 1-2 buildings and families will be responsible for transportation to that site.
Mathematics: Math 1
Offered: Session 1 (Semester 1), Session 2 (Semester 2)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
This summer school course is designed for students who need to recover credit after receiving a grade of D or NG during the regular school year. Math 1 is a first course in high school mathematics. Topics in Math 1 include linear and exponential relationships, functions, and representing and interpreting statistical data. The study of congruence and geometric properties of figures is approached from a transformational perspective while connecting to students’ algebraic understandings.
Mathematics: Math 2
Offered: Session 1 (Semester 1), Session 2 (Semester 2)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
This summer school course is designed for students who need to recover credit after receiving a grade of D or NG during the regular school year. Math 2 is a second course in high school mathematics. Topics in Math 2 include algebraic and geometric connections, quadratic functions, piecewise and inverse functions, and representing and interpreting statistical data. The study of similarity and geometric properties of figures is approached from a transformational perspective while connecting to students’ algebraic understandings.
Mathematics: Math 3
Offered: Session 1 (Semester 1), Session 2 (Semester 2)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
This summer school course is designed for students who need to recover credit after receiving a grade of D or NG during the regular school year. Math 3 is a third course in high school mathematics. Topics in Math 3 include solving quadratic and other equations, features of functions, piecewise-defined functions, geometric figures (triangles and parallelograms), circles from a geometric perspective, equations of circles, modeling with geometry (special right triangles and law of sines and cosines), and statistical topics including the normal distribution, sampling methods, and survey design.
*Classes offered in all buildings can only run-in all buildings if enrollment numbers are high enough and there are staff available. Based on numbers, some classes may only run at 1-2 buildings and families will be responsible for transportation to that site.
Mathematics: Introduction to Computer Science
Offered: Session 2
Locations: Virtual Asynchronous format*
For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5
Cost: $210
Prerequisite: None
*The format of this course is asynchronous, which does not require real-time interaction. Teachers are available for support at times designated by the teacher. This format requires strong self-management skills from students.
This course covers the basics of computer programming in preparation for programming with Java. Topics include: data types, input/output statements, basic math operations, random values, conditional statements, and loops. Students are expected to work independently and keep pace with materials and guidelines provided by the teacher. Links to all course materials/deadlines will be provided via email before the beginning of summer school. Students will complete their work using an online programming site that can be accessed through any device connected to the internet. Students will be required to set up an account through a third party using their Maine 207 school account. Information on how to do this will be given before the first class.
Science: Science Research Program
Offered: Session 1
Location: in-person at Maine South (students from all home schools may enroll)
For: 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: earned 1.0 science credit in 9th grade
Maine Township students already have excellent access to a wide spectrum of high quality science classes. However, within the constraints of the course curriculum, there is little time for students to pursue some of the questions that naturally arise in their mind as they learn new things about the world around them. Students who participate in the Science Research Program will have an opportunity to investigate an area of science that they are curious about and conduct their own original research. They will be connected with a faculty advisor at school and may also find a mentor scientist from an institute of higher learning or a local business. The program will culminate with students participating in local or national science competitions to share the findings from their research with the broader community. The Science Research Program is intended to be a rigorous academic enrichment opportunity for students who have a strong interest in research and are looking to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) areas as a possible career path.
The Science Research Program begins in the summer, but in order to earn credit for the course, students are required to extend their work throughout the following school year by meeting with their faculty advisors outside the regular school day to finish their research projects and participate in at least one approved science competition. Over the summer, students will learn about proper experimental design, develop a research question and conduct as much research as possible under the guidance of science teachers. During the school year, students will complete their research, summarize their results, prepare findings for presentation format and participate in research competitions. Students and teachers will make arrangements to meet approximately once per week outside the school day on a flexible basis that may include times before and after school as well as on some weekends. Students will also need to complete additional work on their own time in order to meet the deadlines set by their faculty advisor for their competitions.
For more information about the course, please contact Mrs. Daun Biewenga, Science Department Chair at Maine South [email protected].
Science: Chemistry 102
Offered: Session 1 (Semester 1), Session 2 (Semester 2)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
This summer school course is designed for students who need to recover credit after receiving a grade of D or NG during the regular school year. students explore the chemical nature of matter and its interactions. Major topics include atomic theory and structure, the periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws and others. This course focuses on developing laboratory skills and problem solving through the application of math and the content of Chemistry so that students can apply it to their lives and futures.
*Classes offered in all buildings can only run-in all buildings if enrollment numbers are high enough and there are staff available. Based on numbers, some classes may only run at 1-2 buildings and families will be responsible for transportation to that site.
Social Science: Civics and Government
Offered: Session 1
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 12th grade
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
Civics and Government is a one-semester required course in the structure and functions of the American political system on the federal, state, and local levels. Through simulations, service learning, and discussion of controversial issues, students will develop their level of civic engagement and ability to participate in our American democracy. The U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution, and Flag Code assessments that students are required to pass for graduation, are given in this course.
Social Science: United States History
Offered: Session 1 (Semester 1), Session 2 (Semester 2)
Locations: in-person at Maine East, Maine South, Maine West (students register at home school*)
For: 11th, 12th grade
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Prerequisite: Credit Recovery only. Students must have previously earned a grade of D or lower.
U.S. History covers the history of our country from the age of exploration to the present. The first semester ends with the Reconstruction period. The second semester covers 1877 to the present day.
*Classes offered in all buildings can only run-in all buildings if enrollment numbers are high enough and there are staff available. Based on numbers, some classes may only run at 1-2 buildings and families will be responsible for transportation to that site.