WANIC Summer 2026 Information

SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO NUMEROUS IMPACTS FROM SEVEN School DISTRICTS

Summer semester 2026 dates: Monday through Friday beginning Monday June 29 through Friday July 17 (no school July 3). NOTE: Restoration Ecology is 26 days of required attendance Monday June 29 to Tuesday August 4.
Monday-Friday
Class time 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. NOTE: Restoration Ecology is 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
All classes are In Person.
No tuition or application fees!
Application window Tuesday March 24 (9:00 AM) - Thursday April 23 (3:00 PM): applications must be SUBMITTED before the ending date and time. There will be a button on this page called Apply for Summer 2026 visible and active only during the Application Window. See Summer Timeline for additional information.
Student's ID number must be included in student's application. If the student is not currently enrolled in your school district, enroll there first to obtain this ID number. Applications that do not include this ID number cannot be submitted and will not be included in the lottery.
Once the student's high school indicates student is eligible, you will receive an email that the student has been waitlisted while WANIC continues to complete their processes.
Students who do not attend the entire first day will be dropped from the program. No exceptions.
Students must have their own lunch and transportation.
Grade and credit earned will be sent to the student's home high school where they are required by the state to be entered on the student's permanent high school transcript. This includes rising 9th graders. This is not optional. Please refer to WAC 392-415-070 (vii): Mandatory high school transcript contents must include The student's academic history for all high school level courses attempted including those courses where a student has withdrawn.
*See FAQs Page for additional information.
Summer semester is exploratory and introductory.
Attendance Policy – WANIC summer programs are fast-paced so students can earn a high school semester of credit in only 13 days. There is insufficient time for a student to address missed course content if absent more than one day. If a student is too sick for school for more than 24 hours, such that they will miss more than one day of school, a hardship withdrawal may be necessary. A hardship withdrawal (“W”) will not negatively affect their GPA. Visit LWSD's Too Sick for School page for WANIC policies regarding students with symptoms.
WANIC Summer Semester does not have an online option.
Home school and private school students WHO RESIDE IN A CONSORTIUM DISTRICT must have a current and active registration with their local public high school. The student's ID number provided by your school district is required information at the time of application. If the student's registration has expired because the student does not attend, work with the school directly to be active in their system again.

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