Summer School

Enrollment for Summer School Opens April 19

Mark your calendar for our 24-day summer school session: June 21-July 23.

Kansas City Public Schools is hosting Summer School starting June 21, 2021. For students in grades K-8, this year’s curriculum goes beyond old-fashioned in class learning only. This year’s program is designed captures a student’s attention in two parts – academic and civic. The academic course will help accelerate learning and prepare a student for success in the 2021-2022 school year. The civic portion is a combination of service learning and community activism to give students an opportunity become a useful part of their community.

Summer School is open to all Missouri residents; however, priority will be given to students within the KCPS boundaries. Transportation will be provided for students living in the traditional schools’ zone and the schools included in the accepted list.

Summer School Dates

First Session: June 21 - July 23, 2021
(This session contains two (2) semesters for high school students.)

Second Session: July 26 - August 12, 2021
(Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City ONLY. Please note: This is a separate term, and there is limited availability.)

Summer School Locations

Summer School HIghlights

ELEMENTARY & Middle

This year will provide an innovative summer school experience for students entering grades K-8. Specially designed service-learning projects will allow students to explore, create and design their own learning through real-world experiences. Elementary and middle school students will engage in a hands-on curriculum that challenges them to investigate, question and discover the world around them. The end of the summer session will include a presentation and display of these projects.

HIGH SCHOOL

All of our KCPS neighborhood high schools (grades 9-12) will be open for summer school. Additionally, our Signature High Schools (AC Prep Upper, Lincoln College Prep and Paseo Academy) summer program will be held at the Lincoln College Prep campus. High school students can enroll for two (2) semesters and earn 0.5 credit for each semester course. The list of available courses will be on the selection sheet following this enrollment application. If parents or students need recommendations to be on-track with graduation, they should consult their high school counselors. In addition, the Kansas City Virtual Academy will be available for credit recovery; students will control the pace of study according to their ability and workload.

MANUAL CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER

This year, KCPS is offering a Career Exploration program. Designed for rising students in grades 9-12, courses include Auto Technology, EMT, Culinary Arts, Multimedia and Educator Preparation.

Other programs available at Manual include:

Internships will be offered through two partnerships:
- Entrepreneurship KC will accept rising students in grades 9-12.
- Hire KC will only take students who are currently 16 years old or older.
Construction with Emerging Builders: Students must be rising seniors.
Health Science: Available for rising students in grades 11 and 12.
Driver’s Education: Students must be at least 15 years old.

Partner Programs

KCPS is collaborating with community partners to provide summer learning experiences to our students. For more information about any of our partners, please visit their websites:

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City: https://bgc-gkc.org/

Alvin Ailey - Ailey Camp (Ages 11-14, Grades 5-7) Summer Dance (grades 9-12): https://www.alvinailey.org/about/kansas-city-friends-alvin-ailey

Elementary

Secondary

Signature

Special/Optional

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