DC Public Schools Family Guide to Summer Learning 2022
Elementary registration must be done on a desktop computer, not a mobile phone or tablet.
Every summer, DCPS provides extended summer learning opportunities such as literacy enrichment for elementary students and credit recovery for secondary students. Students who participate in summer programming have opportunities to form new friendships, strengthen academic skills, and prepare for the year ahead. Most programs will start on July 5, 2022 and run through August 5, 2022.
For an overview of summer programs, please visit https://dcps.dc.gov/summer.
Registration for Elementary Summer Acceleration will begin in February for prioritized students and will open for all students on March 9. Registration for all other programs will occur on a rolling basis throughout the spring.
Questions about summer programming? Please contact dcps.summer@k12.dc.gov.
Click on a program to learn more:
- Elementary Summer Acceleration (ESA)
- Elementary English Learner Summer Academic Program (ELSAP)
- Elementary Extended School Year (ESY)
- Middle School & High School Students
Registration must be done on a desktop computer, not a mobile phone or tablet.
What will a student’s day look like in Elementary Summer Acceleration
Elementary Acceleration programs will run Monday through Friday, July 5 to August 5, from approximately 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with exact hours confirmed later this spring. Each day, students will engage in:
- Arrival and community building. Students will engage in conversations and activities to build classroom culture and strengthen relationships.
- Hands-on, enriching academic instruction. Students will and apply key academic concepts through hands-on science, engineering, and literacy projects. This will be an opportunity to reinforce skills learned last school year and preview skills that will be taught in the upcoming school year.
- Lunch. All students will receive lunch and have the opportunity to eat and socialize with peers.
- Non-academic enrichment. Students will engage in fun summer activities – games, crafts, sports, and more – led by DCPS staff and/or trusted partner organizations.
- Daily wrap up and dismissal. Students will wrap up and reflect on their day before going home.
How to register for Elementary Summer Acceleration
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN AT THIS LINK. Please complete registration on a desktop computer.
Current Pre-K 4 through 4th grade students may register for Elementary Summer Acceleration beginning March 9 at 9:00 a.m. Space is available on a first-come, first serve basis, so we encourage you to register early! Please note that current 5th grade students on track for promotion will be eligible to participate in middle school programming.
Where will Elementary Summer Acceleration Take Place?
DCPS is hosting Elementary Summer Acceleration at 18 elementary schools throughout the city. Students are clustered for summer programming based on the school they attend during the year. This helps ensure they’ll be with students and staff who they know and can deepen relationships. Please see below for a full list of summer acceleration locations.
You can search by school name, sort each column, and use the arrows at the bottom to view additional entries to find your Elementary Summer Acceleration school location.
2022 Elementary Summer Acceleration School Sites
| School Year School | Summer Acceleration School Name | Summer Acceleration School Address |
|---|---|---|
| Aiton Elementary School | Burrville Elementary School | 801 Division Ave. NE |
| Amidon-Bowen Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Bancroft Elementary School | Tubman Elementary School | 3101 13th St. NW |
| Barnard Elementary School | Barnard Elementary School | 430 Decatur St. NW |
| Beers Elementary School | Randle Highlands Elementary School | 1650 30th St. SE |
| Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School | Savoy Elementary School | 2400 Shannon Pl. SE |
| Brent Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Brightwood Elementary School | Brightwood Elementary School | 1300 Nicholson St. NW |
| Browne Education Campus | Browne Education Campus | 850 26th St. NE |
| Bruce-Monroe Elementary School @ Park View | Tubman Elementary School | 3101 13th St. NW |
| Bunker Hill Elementary School | Bunker Hill Elementary School | 1401 Michigan Ave NE |
| Burroughs Elementary School | Bunker Hill Elementary School | 1401 Michigan Ave NE |
| Burrville Elementary School | Burrville Elementary School | 801 Division Ave. NE |
| C.W. Harris Elementary School | Nalle Elementary School | 219 50th St. SE |
| Capitol Hill Montessori School @ Logan | J.O. Wilson Elementary School | 660 K St. NE |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Cleveland Elementary School | 1825 8th St. NW |
| Dorothy I. Height Elementary School | Barnard Elementary School | 430 Decatur St. NW |
| Drew Elementary School | Burrville Elementary School | 801 Division Ave. NE |
| Eaton Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Excel Academy | Savoy Elementary School | 2400 Shannon Pl. SE |
| Garfield Elementary School | Garfield Elementary School | 2435 Alabama Ave. SE |
| Garrison Elementary School | Cleveland Elementary School | 1825 8th St. NW |
| H.D. Cooke Elementary School | Marie Reed Elementary School | 2201 18th St. NW |
| Hearst Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Hendley Elementary School | Hendley Elementary School | 425 Chesapeake St. SE |
| Houston Elementary School | Burrville Elementary School | 801 Division Ave. NE |
| Hyde-Addison Elementary School | Cleveland Elementary School | 1825 8th St. NW |
| J.O. Wilson Elementary School | J.O. Wilson Elementary School | 660 K St. NE |
| Janney Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| John Lewis Elementary School | Brightwood Elementary School | 1300 Nicholson St. NW |
| Ketcham Elementary School | Savoy Elementary School | 2400 Shannon Pl. SE |
| Key Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Kimball Elementary School | Randle Highlands Elementary School | 1650 30th St. SE |
| M.L. King Elementary School | M.L. King Elementary School | 3200 6th St. SE |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Langdon Elementary School | Bunker Hill Elementary School | 1401 Michigan Ave NE |
| Langley Elementary School | Browne Education Campus | 850 26th St. NE |
| LaSalle-Backus Elementary School | Takoma Elementary School | 7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW |
| Leckie Education Campus | Hendley Elementary School | 425 Chesapeake St. SE |
| Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School | J.O. Wilson Elementary School | 660 K St. NE |
| Malcolm X Elementary School | M.L. King Elementary School | 3200 6th St. SE |
| Mann Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Marie Reed Elementary School | Marie Reed Elementary School | 2201 18th St. NW |
| Maury Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Military Road Early Learning Center | Brightwood Elementary School | 1300 Nicholson St. NW |
| Miner Elementary School | J.O. Wilson Elementary School | 660 K St. NE |
| Moten Elementary School | Garfield Elementary School | 2435 Alabama Ave. SE |
| Murch Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Nalle Elementary School | Nalle Elementary School | 219 50th St. SE |
| Noyes Elementary School | Bunker Hill Elementary School | 1401 Michigan Ave NE |
| Oyster-Adams Bilingual School | Marie Reed Elementary School | 2201 18th St. NW |
| Patterson Elementary School | Hendley Elementary School | 425 Chesapeake St. SE |
| Payne Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Peabody Elementary School | J.O. Wilson Elementary School | 660 K St. NE |
| Plummer Elementary School | Nalle Elementary School | 219 50th St. SE |
| Powell Elementary School | Barnard Elementary School | 430 Decatur St. NW |
| Randle Highlands Elementary School | Randle Highlands Elementary School | 1650 30th St. SE |
| Raymond Elementary School | Tubman Elementary School | 3101 13th St. NW |
| Ross Elementary School | Marie Reed Elementary School | 2201 18th St. NW |
| Savoy Elementary School | Savoy Elementary School | 2400 Shannon Pl. SE |
| School Without Walls @ Francis-Stevens | Cleveland Elementary School | 1825 8th St. NW |
| School-Within-School @ Goding | Browne Education Campus | 850 26th St. NE |
| Seaton Elementary School | Cleveland Elementary School | 1825 8th St. NW |
| Shepherd Elementary School | Takoma Elementary School | 7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW |
| Simon Elementary School | M.L. King Elementary School | 3200 6th St. SE |
| Smothers Elementary School | Nalle Elementary School | 219 50th St. SE |
| Stanton Elementary School | Garfield Elementary School | 2435 Alabama Ave. SE |
| Stoddert Elementary School | Janney Elementary School | 4130 Albemarle St. NW |
| Takoma Elementary School | Takoma Elementary School | 7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW |
| Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center | Marie Reed Elementary School | 2201 18th St. NW |
| Thomas Elementary School | Burrville Elementary School | 801 Division Ave. NE |
| Thomson Elementary School | Cleveland Elementary School | 1825 8th St. NW |
| Truesdell Elementary School | Brightwood Elementary School | 1300 Nicholson St. NW |
| Tubman Elementary School | Tubman Elementary School | 3101 13th St. NW |
| Turner Elementary School | Garfield Elementary School | 2435 Alabama Ave. SE |
| Tyler Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Van Ness Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Walker-Jones Education Campus | J.O. Wilson Elementary School | 660 K St. NE |
| Watkins Elementary School | Watkins Elementary School | 420 12th St. SE |
| Wheatley Education Campus | Browne Education Campus | 850 26th St. NE |
| Whittier Elementary School | Takoma Elementary School | 7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW |
Elementary Summer Acceleration FAQ
I’m not sure about my summer plans yet. Should I sign my child up now or wait?
Whenever possible, we encourage you to sign your child up now and try to arrange summer plans so that your child can attend the full Elementary Summer Acceleration program. If your plans evolve and you need to cancel your registration, please reach out to dcps.summer@k12.dc.gov.
I want my child to attend but they will need to miss some days – is that OK?
We encourage you to attend the entirety of the Elementary Summer Acceleration program to maximize the benefit for your child. If your child needs to miss a couple days that will be ok. Please do not sign up for participation if you anticipate your child will miss more than 10 days of the program.
What if my child qualifies for an invitation-only DCPS summer program such as English Learner Summer Academic Program (ELSAP) or Extended School Year (ESY) later this spring?
If your child registers for Elementary Summer Acceleration and qualifies for ELSAP (based on their English proficiency) or ESY (based on their Individualized Education Plan) later this spring, we will work with you to determine the best summer programming for your child. We can support you with adjusting your summer program registration if needed.
I want my child to attend Elementary Summer Acceleration at a different school. Can they switch?
Students are clustered for summer programming based on the school they attend during the year – this helps ensure they’ll be with students and staff who they know and can deepen relationships. In rare cases, students may be able to attend summer programming at a different location for summer – please reach out to dcps.summer@k12.dc.gov to discuss this possibility.
You said that Elementary Summer Acceleration programming is from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I need longer hours. Is there before or after care?
We are pleased to be able to offer a full day of summer programming for students. There is no additional before or after care for summer programming. We will confirm the specific hours for each site in the spring.
Who is teaching Elementary Summer Acceleration? Can my child have their teacher for this year/next year?
Elementary Summer Acceleration will be staffed by a combination of DCPS staff and trusted partner organizations. Students and staff are grouped together based on the school they attend during the school year – this helps support relationships and familiarity during the summer program. We cannot guarantee that your child will be supported by their school year teacher.
What content is taught during Elementary Summer Acceleration? Does my child need this content to be ready for next year?
During the morning of Elementary Summer Acceleration, students will engage in hands-on learning that reinforces key academic concepts from the prior year and introduces new concepts for the upcoming year. Students will have an opportunity to engage in familiar content in new ways and practice emerging skills. Students do not need to participate in Elementary Summer Acceleration to be ready for next year, although it will help them be more prepared.
ELSAP Registration
Students will be notified by their school if they are eligible to participate in ELSAP. Eligible students will be provided registration information. If a student registers for Elementary Summer Acceleration and later receives an invitation to participate in ELSAP, we will work with you to determine the best summer program for your child and support adjustments to your registration if needed.
Estamos orgullosos de ofrecer una programación de verano única dirigida específicamente, una vez más, a los recién llegados, así como a aquellos estudiantes de inglés que todavía están desarrollando su competencia básica en inglés en un formato de instrucción alegre y enriquecedor. El desarrollo del lenguaje se integrará con el contenido práctico y el desarrollo de la alfabetización. Este es un programa para estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés como segunda lengua/lengua adicional, y los estudiantes serán notificados por su escuela si son elegibles para participar. Los estudiantes de este programa también pueden participar en la Aceleración de Primaria.
我们很自豪地再次提供独特的暑期课程，专门针对新来者，以及那些仍在发展基本英语能力的英语学习者，以一种快乐和丰富的教学形式。语言发展将与实践内容和读写能力发展相结合。这是一个为学习英语作为第二/附加语言的学生开设的课程，如果学生有资格参加，他们将得到学校的通知。参加该课程的学生也可以参加小学加速课程。
ለአዲስ መጤዎች እንደገና የታለመ ልዩ የበጋ ፕሮግራሞችን እንዲሁም የእንግሊዘኛ ተማሪዎችን አሁንም በሚያስደስት እና የሚያበለጽግ የማስተማሪያ ፎርማት የእንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ችሎታቸውን በማዳበር ላይ ስናቀርብ ኩራት ይሰማናል። የቋንቋ ልማት ከይዘት እና ማንበብና መጻፍ ጋር ይጣመራል። ይህ እንግሊዘኛ እንደ ሁለተኛ/ተጨማሪ ቋንቋ ለሚማሩ ተማሪዎች የተዘጋጀ ፕሮግራም ነው፣ እና ተማሪዎች ለመሳተፍ ብቁ ከሆኑ በትምህርት ቤታቸው ማሳወቂያ ይደርሳቸዋል። በዚህ ፕሮግራም ውስጥ ያሉ ተማሪዎች በአንደኛ ደረጃ ማፋጠን ላይም መሳተፍ ይችላሉ።
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Enrichment
Rising 6th – 8th Grade students can explore their career interests through the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Enrichment program. Taking place on weekdays from July 5 – August 5, this fun, exciting and engaging full-day program provides DCPS students with an introduction to courses that can lead to high-demand careers. Course topics include Digital Media, Engineering, and Computer Science. Registration opens March 14.
Everyone Can Code – Coding with Apple Swift
Swift is an easy-to-follow programming language used by professional developers to create apps around the world. Students will enjoy learning to code with Swift Playgrounds —a free app for iPad that makes getting started with Swift code interactive and fun. Students will use iPads to prototype apps in small and large learning communities. Students will also engage with IT professionals and complete career exploration activities.
Summer Site Locations: Jefferson MS Academy, Kelly Miller MS, and McKinley MS
Time for Pi – Programming with Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a mini-computer that has many uses. In this summer course, students will learn how to set up their Raspberry Pi and get it ready for tons of exploration. Students will learn how to use the Raspberry Pi for small tasks, explore its applications and make cool stuff while learning to code.
Summer Site Location: Kelly Miller MS
The World is Your Canvas – Graphic Design
Students will work in Canva and graphic design programs to explore the elements of graphic design. Students will complete hands-on activities, learning how to apply color theory, font, use of images and more. For their final project, students will design marketing materials for a business of their choosing.
Summer Site Location: McKinley MS
VEX IQ – Robotics
During the Robotics course, students can be creative thinker — all while having fun exploring and learning about STEM ideas and concepts through robotics! Students will apply their learning, use the Engineering process, and build teamwork and collaboration skills. This course provides students with hands-on, minds-on engagement that encourages students to design creative solutions and innovate through experimentation.
Summer Site Location: Jefferson MS Academy
Algebra Accelerator
Rising 6th – 9th Grade students can grow their math skills through the Algebra Accelerator program on weekdays from July 5 – August 5. Three levels of learning will be available to prepare students to gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take Algebra I. Registration opens March 14.
Summer Bridge
Rising 9th grade students will start their DCPS high school experience by attending Summer Bridge at their school from August 8 – August 12. During this orientation week, students will enjoy a variety of activities, such as team building games, scavenger hunts to get to know their new schools, excursions and field trips, creative projects, performances, and presentations about high school and beyond.
IT Dual Enrollment and Internship Program
Rising 11th and 12th graders in IT CTE programs will have the opportunity to take either a computer science or cybersecurity course at Bowie State University and participate in a paid Bowie State University Research Lab internship. Both the course and internship will take place virtually Monday – Friday from June 27 through August 5. Apply by March 31 at bit.ly/2022ITDualEnrollmentApp.
Other summer offerings by invite only for middle school and high school students include:
- English Learner Summer Academic Program (ELSAP) — Emerging Bilinguals who are English Learners will have the opportunity to progress their language and literacy development through integrated hands-on learning in a small-group environment.
- Extended School Year (ESY) — This is for students who have been identified by the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team to be part of this program.
- Credit Accelerators and Credit Recovery — This is an opportunity for current 8th-12th grade students to earn original high school credits or recover credits to get back on track for a timely graduation. Students should work directly with their school counselor for eligibility.
Page updated: March 7, 2022
