Summer Learning

This five-hour program, offered at various school locations, is designed to support current  3rd grade students who earned an Achievement Level I on the Spring 2023 ELA FAST PM3 assessment and as prescribed under FL State Statute 1008.25 are required to attend summer reading camp and demonstrate minimum reading proficiency prior to promotion to grade 4. This program will utilize a district-designed reading curriculum using multiple resources to support third grade reading standards. Students will be engaged in targeted learning sessions for remedial support in the essential components of reading.

This summer program, offered at various school locations, is designed to support middle school students who need to recover a core course completion and high school students needing to recover a core credit. The secondary Summer Learning at PCPS utilizes Edgenuity. For more information, please contact your child’s school.

Choose from over 25 locations!

Kindergarten is a huge step in a child’s life! Polk County Public Schools wants to make this big change a little easier through our Kindergarten Readiness Summer Camp.

During the free summer camp, our newest scholars will participate in fun learning activities to better prepare them for success in the classroom and beyond.

Teachers will use play, classroom organization and learning centers to cover essential areas for kindergarten readiness, including language, literacy and math. Children will also learn about important social-emotional skills and topics, such as following rules, taking turns, understanding emotions, and expressing themselves productively.

For complete program details and to register online visit polkschoolsfl.com/kindergartencamp

This program, located at Doris Sanders, Karen Siegel, Jean O’Dell Learning Centers, Caldwell ES, Chain of Lakes ES, Horizons ES, Sikes ES, Sleepy Hill ES, and McLaughlin MS/HS supports students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) specifying the need for an extended school year program (specific IEP entry criteria applies). For more information, please contact Cassandra Peters, Director of ESE, Cassandra.peters@polk-fl.net or (863) 535-6488 ext. 422

This program, offered at various school locations, supports elementary students with English language acquisition. The ESOL department will identify and invite students for the program. For more information, please contact Dr. Patricia Trejo, Senior Director of ESOL, at patricia.trejo@polk-fl.net or (863) 647-4700.

This program, located at Pinewood and Purcell Elementary Schools, supports migrant students that will benefit from additional academic instruction. Elementary students, currently in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades will be invited based on Star Reading scores. For more information, please contact Dee Dee Wright, Senior Coordinator, at deedee.wright@polk-fl.net or (863) 457-4709, extension 684.