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Summer Learning and Enrichment
Learn about educational opportunities available for students during summer break.
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The Summer EdVentures program is dedicated to continuous learning beyond the regular school year, emphasizing preparation for future academic and career success.
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Welcome to 2024 Summer Learning EdVentures
From transitioning to new grade levels to college and career readiness, Summer EdVentures provides a comprehensive approach that supports the whole child throughout the entire month of June. This extended learning opportunity ensures that students remain engaged and prepared for their educational journey, fostering growth and achievement beyond the typical academic calendar.
Keep reading to learn more about this summer's offerings or download a copy of the Summer EdVentures catalog.
2024 Shuttle bus stops for summer school
Use the schedules below to find bus stops and times for summer school:
- Elementary Shuttle Schedule
- Middle School Shuttle Schedule
- High School Shuttle Schedule
- MPA Shuttle Schedule
- AVID, Camp GISD, and Dyslexia Shuttle Schedule
Please remember to have your student at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to stop time.
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Traditional summer support
(Grades 1-5, 6-8, HS, EOC, Credit Recovery)
Serves as a valuable extension of learning beyond the regular school year. It provides students with an opportunity to reinforce key concepts, address learning gaps, and prepare for success in the upcoming school year.
| Program Title | Description | 23-24 Grade Level | Date | Time | Location |
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| Traditional Grades 1-5 | Get ready for an epic summer school EdVenture! We'll explore math like brave adventurers, uncover exciting reading treasures, and go on scientific quests to discover amazing things. It's going to be the coolest adventure ever, full of learning and fun! | 1-5 | June 4-18 | 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| Traditional Grades 6-8 Reading Language Arts | Embark on an unforgettable literary journey with our EdVenture Summer School for Middle School students at RLA! Dive into a world of excitement where learning meets fun, exploring texts becomes an exhilarating quest. Join us for an immersive experience that combines educational growth with the thrill of adventure – where every page turns into a new discovery! | 6-8 | June 4-18 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| Traditional Grades 6-8 Math | Dive into a world of excitement where learning meets fun, and problem-solving becomes an exhilarating quest. Join us for an immersive experience that combines educational growth with the thrill of adventure – where every page turns into a new discovery! | 6-8 | June 4-18 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| High School End-of-Course (EOC) | By Invitation Only: To graduate high school, all students must pass an end-of-course (EOC) exam for each of these subjects: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and US History. Garland ISD is committed to helping students pass these exams by offering EOC exam remediation and EOC summer retesting for students who were not successful on EOC exams in the spring. | 9-12 | June 4-25 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| High School Credit Recovery | If a student needs to recover credit, Garland ISD wants to help them catch up! Special classes will be offered during the summer for students in this situation. Students will have the chance to earn credit for the coursework to stay on track to graduate. | 9-12 | June 4-27 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (M-Th) |
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Summer Acceleration
Early College Bridge, Summer Dual Credit, SAT, AP
| Program Title | Description | 23-24 Grade Level | Date | Time | Location |
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| Middle School Math Honors Bridge | Recommended Students: This program is available to students who will take 8th-grade Algebra in the fall of the 2024-25 school year. Participation is limited to 200 students. | 7 | June 4-14 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| 5th Grade Accelerated Summer | Recommended Students: This program is available to students who will take 6th-grade accelerated honors or 6th-grade enriched honors in the fall of the 2024-25 school year. Participation is limited to 50 students. | 5 | June 4-14 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| Summer Dual Credit | Students currently in grades 9-12 can earn college credit hours over the summer to ensure they are on track for graduation. This is an opportunity for students to accelerate or recover dual credits. All online sections. See your high school counselor for registration. For more information, contact: Kevin Massey | 9-12 | Summer I (June 3 to July 5) & Summer II (July 8 to Aug. 8) | Asynchronous |
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| 8th Grade Accelerated Math & Science (AMS)/Accelerated Geometry | Full-day accelerated rigorous Geometry Honors course hosted by North Garland AMS math teachers. Invite only for incoming 9th-grade AMS students. The remaining seats will be awarded to qualifying students based on a lottery. For more information, contact: Natalie Mathew | 8 | June 3-27 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. | |
| Early College Geometry | By invitation only for 9th and 10th-grade ECHS/PTECH students identified by campuses to take Geometry during the summer to free up space in their traditional school year schedule. This program takes place online, but is extremely intensive and should not be taken at the same time as any other courses. For more information, contact: Amanda Benton | 9-10 | June 3-28 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (M-F) |
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| TSIA2 Boot Camp | The TSIA2 Boot Camp is for Juniors and Seniors who have not met the college readiness standards in English and Math on the ACT, SAT, or TSI tests. Students will have the opportunity to participate in sessions aiming at reinforcing content knowledge and test-taking strategies to boost their chances of passing the TSIA2 test. | 11-12 | June 4-14 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| College Bridge | This transition program is for incoming 9th graders who are accepted into the ECHS, P-TECH and NF Collegiate Academy. The Early College campus team will lead the College Bridge and will offer team building and TSI prep. For more information, contact: Audrey Smallwood | 8 | June 10-13 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (M-Th) |
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Multilingual Supports
Emergent Bilingual, Early Language, Newcomer Program
| Program Title | Description | 23-24 Grade Level | Date | Time | Location |
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| Emergent Bilingual Pre-K/Kindergarten Summer School | Come join our awesome summer school adventure! You'll have so much fun learning English with us as we read cool stories, write amazing stuff, do fun science experiments, and solve exciting math problems! Get ready for a summer full of laughs, learning, and awesome memories! By Invitation Only: Only offered to current Pre-K and Kindergarten students participating in an ESL/Bilingual program. PreK-K Emergent Bilingual Summer School For more information, contact: Julie Xu | PK-K | June 4-26 | 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (M-F) | |
| Newcomer EB Summer School Language Acquisition and Math Enrichment (Grades 1-8) | Come join our awesome summer school adventure! You'll have so much fun learning English with us as we practice listening, speaking reading, and writing while also learning the language of math. Get ready for a summer full of laughs, learning, and awesome memories! By Invitation Only: Only offered to selected Newcomer students arriving in the Spring semester and by LPAC recommendation. For more information, contact: Margaret Rutaquio | 1-8 | June 4-26 | 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (M-Th) | |
| Newcomer High School Summer School for Credit | By Invitation Only: Only offered to selected Newcomer students who need the first semester (A) credit of ESOL 1 or 2, Algebra, Biology, or Geometry. For more information, contact: Margaret Rutaquio | 9-10 | June 4-26 | 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (M-Th) |
Camp GISD
Camp GISD is a FREE, full-day summer camp for students entering grades 1-8. Classes include Art, Chess, STEM and more! Available classes are listed below.
Seats will be offered based upon a family lottery system to ensure fair and equitable selection. Registration is open from Monday, April 29 through Monday, May 6. *
For details about the lottery application, FAQs and more, see the Camp GISD page.
*The AVID and Dyslexia programs are by invitation only. The lottery system and registration won't apply for those students.
Camp GISD - General Programs
| Program Title | Description | 23-24 Grade Level | Date | Time | Location |
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| Crocheting Design and Basket Weaving (Grades 3-5) | Students will create projects using patterns by crocheting. Students will advance based on their skills and abilities. | 3-5 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| The Artful Scientist (Grades 3-5) | Each day will focus on a different sense. The students will read about and practice using each sense with a hands-on activity. This course is geared towards early elementary learners. | 3-5 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Self-Expression using Digital Tools (Grades 3-5) | CANVA gives students the flexibility to express themselves through digital tools. Through digital tools, students can take responsibility for their learning, and their content, and can express themselves in ways that sometimes they can't with words. | 3-5 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Social and Emotional Learning Lessons (SEL) (Grades 3-5) | Students develop skills for life through understanding and regulating their emotions while creating fun and meaningful arts and crafts. | 3-5 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Family and Friends (Grades 1&2) | Each day the arts and craft activity will build on the theme of friends, family and being together. | 1-2 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Music Enrichment (Grades 3-5) | Students will explore concepts like rhythm, meter, tempo, lyrics, rhyme, and melody and create rhythmic, melodic, and lyrical phrases through composition. Students will explore aspects of songwriting, like brainstorming for song ideas and lyrics, using descriptive language, how to combine lyrics and melody, and how to structure a song, and the students will compose their song. | 3-5 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Quest Adventures Starforce (Grades 1-8) | A balanced approach of purposeful play, meaningful social interaction, integrated reflection, and hands-on activities in engaging gameplay aligned to CASEL (social & emotional) competencies. | 1-8 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Space Camp (Grades 6-8) | Limit: 30 participants - these students will not rotate through the other enrichment programs, they will be with the space camp teachers the entire time. Students will work with rockets, rovers & robots, and communication & leadership. Each day students will construct rockets, work in groups, conduct experiments, and solve problems collaboratively. | 6-8 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Agriculture (Grades 5&6) | Limit: 30 participants - these students will not rotate through the other enrichment programs, they will be with the agriculture teachers the entire time. Come embark on a journey this summer with our agriculture camp, designed to illuminate the diverse career avenues within the industry. Delve into the realm of animal science, veterinary medicine, dairy, agriculture mechanics, plants, and floral. | 5-6 | June 17, 18, 20, 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| CodeHER (Grades 6-12) | Limit: 20 participants these students will not rotate through the other enrichment programs, they will be with the Coding teachers the entire time. Open to incoming middle school and high school female students (grades 6-12). Welcome to our Coding Camp for Girls! Get ready to dive into the exciting world of programming and unleash your creativity with different programming languages. Designed for female students in grades 6 - 12, our camp offers hands-on learning experiences where you'll explore Python coding from basics to advanced concepts. By developing website projects using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Python, you'll gain valuable skills while having fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. | 6-12 | June 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Arts & AV (Grades 6-8) | Limit: 20 participants. Open to incoming middle school students (grades 6-8) NOTE: The camp is identical both weeks. Students can apply only for one week. Hands-on experience for middle school students interested in audiovisual (AV) technology, communication skills, and media production. Our camp is designed to foster creativity, technical proficiency, and teamwork in a fun and supportive environment. Students will work on creative projects, such as producing short films, podcasts, or multimedia presentations. They will have the opportunity to showcase their work to their peers and families. | 6-8 | Week 1: June 17, 18, 20, 21 Week 3: June 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Engineering (Grades 6-8) | Limit: 20 participants. Open to incoming middle school students (grades 6-8) Discover the amazing world of engineering at our Middle School Engineering Camp! This hands-on program is designed to introduce students to various engineering disciplines through exciting projects and experiments. Students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Join us for a week filled with teamwork, innovation, and a whole lot of fun as we dive into the fascinating field of engineering! | 6-8 | June 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. |
Camp GISD - AVID & Dyslexia Programs
| Program Title | Description | 23-24 Grade Level | Date | Time | Location |
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| AVID Excel | By Invitation Only: This program is for incoming 7th and 8th-grade Emergent Bilingual students who will take AVID Excel. Students in AVID Excel Summer Bridge will boost their confidence and language skills while engaging in academic routines. They'll also take part in team-building activities to make new friends. They will learn important vocabulary from the Academic Word List (AWL) to improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills. For more information, contact: Xelina Welsh | 6-7 | June 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. | |
| Dyslexia | This program is for all K-8 students identified with dyslexia. Dyslexia instructional components, supports, strategies and enrichment activities are implemented to increase literacy and to mitigate learning loss over summer. Registration required. Seats are limited. For more information, contact: Stephanie Clark or Anita Gonzales | K-8 | June 24-27 | 8:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. |