Registration for MPS’s Summer Academy Opens on February 16

(MILWAUKEE) — Registration opens Monday, February 16, for Summer Academy, the Milwaukee Public Schools classes that enrich and inspire learning for students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Summer Academy will take place weekdays from July 6 through 30 at 15 schools around the city. Registration is open until June 1, but enrolling early is advised — seats can fill quickly.

Summer Academy helps children hold on to the skills they learned in the current school year so they can start strong in the fall. In Summer Academy, students can learn art; music; social studies; science, technology, engineering, math (STEM); reading; and more.

“During the school year, we are helping students read with the latest tools and techniques and opening the doors for learning across all subjects,” said MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, EdD. “Summer Academy is an incredible opportunity for students to continue their learning, build and grow their skills, and have fun doing it.”

Specific opportunities include:

• Extended School Year (ESY) for children with special education needs
• Montessori, bilingual, and English as a second language (ESL) options
• Credit-earning and accelerated learning for students in grades 6-12

District students in K5 to grade 4 who have a personal reading plan (PRP) are strongly encouraged to attend Summer Academy to build their reading skills.

Students can also tap into their creativity or develop new skills in Summer Academy’s specialty courses. Here is a sampling of the dozens of courses offered:

• Lifeguarding (ages 15 and older; students earn American Red Cross certification on completion)
• Pass, Kick, and Score: Summer Soccer and Flag Football (grades 1 to 6)
• Stories Come Alive: Reading and Creative Arts (grades 1 to 5)
• Crochet Club for Kids (grades 4 to 6)
• Advanced Band (grades 6 to 12)
• Lifetime Sports: Cricket and Pickleball (grades 9 to 12)
• Personal Finance (grades 9 to 12)
• The Beat: Community Journalism and Media Lab (grades 9 to 12)

Breakfast and lunch are provided for students attending Summer Academy, which runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Afternoon childcare and recreation programs are available through Milwaukee Recreation; more information is available by calling Rec at (414) 475-8180.

Summer Academy is free for city of Milwaukee residents. Non-residents can enroll for a fee.

Detailed information and online registration can be found on February 16 at mpsmke.com/summeracademy.

Families’ questions about Summer Academy can be directed to the MPS Department of Extended Learning Opportunities at elo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.