Summer School

Elementary Summer Scholars this summer will be offered in a distance learning mode. The program provides an opportunity for your student to practice and build upon their literacy skills.

Program Overview

Students entering grade 4 in the fall are invited to participate in the Elementary Summer Scholars program. Students will be admitted or invited based upon academic needs. This program is intended to provide extra support to students who are or have been below grade level. Daily attendance is expected and imperative to the success of the students.

Curriculum & Instruction

The primary focus of the Summer Scholars Program is reading and writing with some opportunity to have Social and Emotional meetings to enhance the   learning. 

2020 Dates

Dates

June 29 – July 24 

Days of the week

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Time

Students will have class one of two times during the day:

• 8:00-9:30 a.m.
• 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Registration

Applications may be received from the student's teacher up until the June 22 and families will be shortly after the registration is received. If you are interested in registering your student in this program, please contact your child's teacher. 

Questions?

Please contact summerscholars@highlineschools.org or 206-631-3084.

We are not able to host our traditional middle school summer school program this year, due to constraints of social distancing. Our middle school program design is both experiential and relational. The curriculum is bolstered by weekly field trips that are not possible this summer.

High school students in grades 9-12 who are behind in graduation requirements are encourage to participating in our high school summer learning program. This program is offered in a distance learning mode. 

Courses will be offered to support english/language arts, social studies, math and science elective credits required for graduation. The venue for this learning will be on Edgenuity, an online resource that supports students retrieving the credit they need.

Credit Retrieval

In credit retrieval courses, students may earn up to 1.0 credit (2 classes, each 0.5 credit) for classes they have taken and not passed. 

Fees

There will be no fees for the summer of 2020 for high school students and families.

Dates

July 1 - 31 (No school on July 4)
Monday - Friday
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (1.0 credit)

Registration

To register, please contact your high counselor.

Questions?

Please contact Colin Ryan or 206-631-3084.