ACSPD Summer Learning and Enrichment Opportunities

  • The Ï㽶ӰÊÓ is pleased to offer a wide variety of summer learning opportunities.  While many opportunities are for all ACPSD students, some are by invitation only.  Please review "Student Qualification Requirements" to determine participation eligibility.  *Grade level is based on current grade for the 2021-22 school year.

    4K (Current and Rising 4K Students) 

    Program: Early Learning Bridge Program
    Student Qualification Requirements: Current 4K students.
    Contact: Paige Leopard
    Dates: June 6 to June 30; no school on Fridays. Times: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (M-Th)
    Location: Aiken Elementary.
    Content Focus:  All, including social-emotional.
    Virtual Option:  No

    Program: Countdown to 4K
    Student Qualification Requirements: Rising 4K students with identified risk factors; locations to be determined.
    Contact: Paige Leopard
    Dates: Dates for home visits will be determined by the teacher. Times: Specific times for home visits will be determined by each teacher.
    Locations:  Home visitation program with a tour of the students' home school at the end of the program
    Content Focus: Literacy and Math
    Virtual Option:  No

    Program: Countdown to Kindergarten
    Student Qualification Requirements: Rising 5K students with identified risk factors; locations to be determined.
    Contact: Paige Leopard
    Dates: Dates for home visits will be determined by the teacher. Times: Specific times for home visits will be determined by each teacher.
    Locations:  Home visitation program with a tour of the students' home school at the end of the program
    Content Focus: Literacy and Math
    Virtual Option:  No

    Kindergarten - 5th Grade

    Program: Elementary SARP with Third Grade Summer Reading Camp
    Student Qualification Requirements:
    Contact: Alicia Moody
    Dates: June 6 through June 30, No Fridays Times: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    Locations: All elementary schools excluding Hammond Hill Elementary (Hammond Hill Elementary will attend at Mossy Creek)
    Content Focus: ELA/Reading and Math
    Virtual Option: No

    Program: acGateway
    Student Qualification Requirements:     GTR (Artistically gifted students) Grades 3-12
    Contact:     Kristy Cansler
    Dates:     June 7 to July 21, Monday-Friday (Off July 4th) Last day/Showcase: July 21 Times: Elementary - 8:00 AM- 12:30 PM, Middle/High - 8:00 AM- 3:30 PM,
    Content Focus:     Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
    Virtual Option:     No

    Program: XCEL Summer Program
    Student Qualification Requirements: Current XSEL students
    Contact: Beth Taylor
    Dates: June 13 to 23, July 11 to 21, Monday - Thursday. Times: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (M-Th)
    Locations: XSEL
    Content Focus:  All, including SEL
    Virtual Option: No

    Middle: 6th - 8th

    Program:  Middle SARP (Content Recovery)
    Student Qualification Requirements: Students failing ELA, Math, Science or Social Studies.
    Contact: Dr. Phyllis Gamble
    Dates:  June 13 to June 30, Monday - Thursday Times: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (M-Th)
    Locations:  All Middle Schools
    Content Focus: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies.
    Virtual Option: No.  

    Program: "Map Out Your Future" CTE Summer Academy
    Student Qualification Requirements: Rising 7th and 8th graders 
    Contact: Alvina Jackson, Kenneth Lott
    Dates: (Middle) June 6-9  Times: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Location: Aiken County Career & Technology Center
    Content Focus: CTE
    Virtual Option: No; Sign Up by May 27, 2022

    Program: ACVA Supplemental
    Student Qualification Requirements:  7th-12th grade
    Contact: Dustin Fowler
    Dates: June 13 to August 2 Times: Asynchronous
    Locations: Virtual
    Content Focus: Government, Economics, IT Fundamentals, Physical Education, Personal Health, Geometry Honors, music appreciation
    Virtual Option: Yes  Exams: Six Points Learning Center  Website: /Page/22080 

    Program: Infusion Writing Camp
    Student Qualification Requirements: 7th grade
    Contact: Dustin Fowler
    Dates: July 13 to August 2 Times: Asynchronous
    Locations: Virtual
    Content Focus: Writing
    Virtual Option: Yes  Website: /Page/29507 

    Program: acGateway
    Student Qualification Requirements: GTR (Artistically gifted students) Grades 3-12
    Contact: Kristy Cansler
    Dates: June 7 to July 21, Monday-Thursday (Off July 4th) Last day/Showcase: July 21  Times: 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
    Content Focus: Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
    Virtual Option: no

    Program: Extended School Year
    Student Qualification Requirements: IDEA Eligible Students
    Contact: Latoya Wiley
    Dates: June 6 to July 28, Monday-Thursday (No 4th of July Week) Times: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Locations: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Content Focus: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Virtual Option: Yes

    Program: COVID Recovery Services/Compensatory Services
    Student Qualification Requirements: IDEA Eligible Students
    Contact: Latoya Wiley
    Dates: June 6 to June 30, Monday-Thursday Times: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Locations: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Content Focus: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Virtual Option: Yes

    High School: 9th - 12th

    Program: High School Summer School
    Student Qualification Requirements: 9th-12th grade students who failed a course
    Contact: School principals at school sites
    Dates:  Monday-Thursday, June 6th to June 30th Times: 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM
    Locations:  All high schools
    Content Focus: All
    Virtual Option: No, full in-person learning

    Program: High School Jump Start/Math Bridge 
    Student Qualification Requirements:     Rising 9th graders who meet the identifying criteria
    Contact:     School principals at school sites
    Dates:      June 6th to June 30th, Monday-Thursday Times: 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM
    Locations:      School sites
    Content Focus:     Mathematics
    Virtual Option:     No, full in-person learning

    Program: Algebra 1- High School Recovery
    Student Qualification Requirements: Students who failed Algebra 1
    Contact: School principals at school sites
    Dates:  June 6th to June 30th, Monday-Thursday Times: 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM
    Locations:  School sites
    Content Focus: Mathematics
    Virtual Option: No, full in-person learning

    Program: "Map Out Your Future" CTE Summer Academy
    Student Qualification Requirements: Rising 9th graders 
    Contact: Alvina Jackson, Kenneth Lott
    Dates: (Middle) June 6-9  Times: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Location: Aiken County Career & Technology Center
    Content Focus: CTE
    Virtual Option: No; Sign Up by May 27, 2022

    Program: ACVA Supplemental
    Student Qualification Requirements:  7th-12th grade
    Contact: Dustin Fowler
    Dates: June 13 to August 2 Times: Asynchronous
    Locations: Virtual
    Content Focus: Government, Economics, IT Fundamentals, Physical Education, Personal Health, Geometry Honors, music appreciation
    Virtual Option: Yes  Exams: Six Points Learning Center  Website: /Page/22080 

    Program: acGateway
    Student Qualification Requirements: GTR (Artistically gifted students) Grades 3-12
    Contact: Kristy Cansler
    Dates: June 7 to July 21, Monday-Thursday (Off July 4th) Last day/Showcase: July 21  Times: 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
    Content Focus: Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
    Virtual Option: no

    Program: Extended School Year
    Student Qualification Requirements: IDEA Eligible Students
    Contact: Latoya Wiley
    Dates: June 6 to July 28, Monday-Thursday (No 4th of July Week) Times: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Locations: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Content Focus: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Virtual Option: Yes

    Program: COVID Recovery Services/Compensatory Services
    Student Qualification Requirements: IDEA Eligible Students
    Contact: Latoya Wiley
    Dates: June 6 to June 30, Monday-Thursday Times: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Locations: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Content Focus: TBD (based on IEP needs)
    Virtual Option: Yes