YCSD Summer Academic Programs - 2025

Please reference the Summer Academic Programs catalog for general information regarding the YCSD Summer Programs. All YCSD students should contact their school counseling department to receive the necessary forms for summer academy.

Summer Academy Schedule:

Dates	Location	Times
June 25 - July 30 Monday - Thursday (July 3, Independence Day observed; Schools & Offices closed)	Coventry Elementary School PreK-5 students (BMES, CES, DES, GBES, MVES, SES, TES, and YES students)	7:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
	Magruder Elementary School PreK-8 (MES, WMES, and QLMS students)	7:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
	Grafton High School Grade 6-8 (GMS, TMS, and YMS students)	8:05 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Elementary and Middle School Summer Academy

Summer Academy is a great way for students to participate in enriching and engaging experiences that will help them to develop skills, explore interests, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. Students are referred to Summer Academy based on their demonstrated proficiency in grade level skills using a variety of measures. Families of selected students are notified from the student's home school. See the Summer Academic Programs catalog for specific Summer Academy information.

High School Information

Summer Academy VHS Course Offerings (High School Credit Bearing Courses)
Summer Academy VHS Course Request Form (High School Credit Bearing Courses)
Transition Tuesday
AP BootCamp *COMING SOON*
The Game of Life Summer 2025

Summer Enrichment Camps

Registration for summer enrichment camps will be available on May 12, 2025, through SchoolCash Online. Families will receive an email from SchoolCash Online that registration is open for camps that the student is eligible to attend. Upon registration, the family will be asked to pay the associated camp fee. Specific elementary and secondary enrichment camp dates and fees can be found in the Summer Academic Programs catalog and SchoolCash Online.

Summer Family Engagement

Event Name and Description	Grade	Date & Time	Location
From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn - The Jump from 2nd to 3rd Grade: This family and student session will provide information to help current 2nd graders get ready to enter 3rd grade.	Current Grade 2	July 9 6-7 p.m.	Grafton High School
Bite of Reality: The Bite of Reality® is a FREE interactive financial literacy simulation which gives students a taste of real-world financial challenges. It is a fun exciting way to introduce money and finances to the younger generation. Students will learn how to make good financial decisions and understand the challenges of living on a budget. Teens are given an occupation, credit score, family, and debt, and experience “purchasing” housing, cars, food, and other expenses.	Current Grades 5-11	July 15 6-7 p.m.	Grafton High School
Captivating Cards: In this session, families and students will learn various card games to improve basic math number sense and fact fluency while having fun. Every participant will have resources and cards to take home!	Current Grades K-5	July 16 6-7 p.m.	Grafton High School
Bingo for Books: In this session, families get to play Bingo and win books while also exploring strategies to help build foundational reading skills for our younger students as well as continue to develop strategies to deepen older student's understanding of grade level text.	Current Grades K-8	July 21 6-7 p.m.	Grafton High School
Transitioning to High School: Join a panel of experts that will share tips on preparing your rising Freshman for his/her first year of high school. Find out what to expect the first days of school, organizational tips for teens, explore curriculum to gain perspective on which classes will best support student’s goals, how to balance extracurricular commitments with academics, and review state graduation requirements are a few of the topics for discussion.	Current Grade 8	July 23 6-7 p.m.	Grafton High School
STEM Night: YCSD is collaborating with NASA to host a STEM event where families rotate through hands-on activities led by NASA professionals.	Current Grades 5-11	Date TBD 6-7 p.m.	Grafton High School

Resources

Location: Preschool and Elementary programs are held at Coventry Elementary School (BMES, CES, DES, GBES, MVES, SES, TES, and YES students) and Magruder Elementary School (MES and WMES students). Middle school programs are held at Grafton High School (YMS, GMS, TMS students) and Magruder Elementary School (QLMS). High School Programs are held at Grafton High School.

Dates: Specific Summer Academy dates are available in the Summer Academic Programs catalog.

Registration: The Summer Academy programs registration is completed through the school counseling office at the student's home school. Summer enrichment camp registration will be though SchoolCash Online beginning May 12, 2025.

Phone Numbers: Preschool & Elementary Summer Academy: 757-890-5011; Secondary Summer Academy: 757-890-5012. Prior to June 25, please contact the appropriate summer program administrator listed below.

Transportation: Express bus service will be provided at designated stops throughout the county. These may differ from the current school year bus stops. The schedule will be available in early June 2025.

Attendance: Students enrolled in Summer Academy are expected to attend classes each day. Students may request permission from the program principal for excused absences.

Student Services: Students with an identified disability enrolled in Summer Academic Programs will be provided accommodations by YCSD staff.

Tuition: Preschool, elementary, and middle school Summer Academy Programs are offered tuition free. Summer Academy enrollments for middle school Career Investigations course and high school credit is offered on a tuition basis. Summer camps will have a fee of $50 per week. See the Summer Academic Programs catalog for specific tuition information regarding associated fees.

Books/Materials: Textbooks, instructional resources, and library services are available during Summer Academic Programs. All textbooks, library books, and resources must be returned in the condition that they were borrowed.

Technology: Students who enroll in Summer Academy may require access to a computer or laptop with Internet access. Students may continue using the York County School Division issued device during Summer Academy.

Conduct: Students participating in summer academy programs must abide by the York County School Division Student Handbook & Conduct Code and Acceptable Use Policy.

Food Service: Breakfast and lunch through the school meal program will be available at all sites. More information will be provided at the open house. All students may bring snacks and water to the summer academy program sites.

Summer Academy Program Administrators

Heather Roberts K-8 Summer Academic Programs Magruder Elementary School 757-220-4588	Brittany West Elementary Summer Academic Programs Coventry Elementary School 757-898-0583

Tara Firth Secondary Summer Academic Programs Grafton High School 757-898-0544	Aaron Dodge Elementary Summer Academy Programs Coventry Elementary 757-833-8147

Melissa Dickerson Summer Camp and Family Engagement; High School Enrichment Grafton High School 757-833-2322

Jessica Harless Virtual High School Summer Academy Coordinator of Online Learning School Board Office 757-898-0454	Kristin McNally Virtual High School Summer Academy Online Learning Specialist School Board Office 757-527-4830

Okrika Harold Preschool Summer Academic Programs 757-833-2490	Amanda Thackery Extended School Year Program 757-788-7301