Interest in Summer Session has hit an all-time high, with a record number of more than 5000 single-day registrations on April 12.
With so many people wanting to take the courses, additional elementary classes have been added 鈥 including Art, Engineering, and Ultimate Frisbee, among others.
Families are encouraged to check the Summer Session webpage聽often, as even more classes are added to support demand.
Most students meet the criteria for a tuition-free class. There鈥檚 something for everyone, with options for elementary and secondary students including everything from academic enrichment to trying a new skill and having fun. There are dozens of choices.
Ces Martino is the District Principal leading Summer Session:
We鈥檙e seeing a huge response to the continued evolution of summer learning. Yes, we still offer the academic classes and those are important, but we鈥檝e also been ramping up hands-on learning opportunities each year. More and more parents want their children to learn new skills, especially when they see how much they love it. Kids who have taken our classes are coming home in the summer excited to show their parents what they鈥檝e learned 鈥 whether it鈥檚 sewing, learning how to cook or programming a robot.鈥
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Posted April 2022