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MCPS Summer Programs

Summer School 2026 is proud to announce the Ignite Middle School Summer Academy for middle school students in MCPS.  This project-based learning program will be exciting and give students a boost for the 2026-2027 academic school year.  More information is coming soon!

The high school summer school program will offer an innovative new look this summer. In-person and limited Virtual High School Summer School Programs will be offered this summer.  More information is available below.  Registration for students in non-public schools will open on May 4, 2026.  A registration form will be available at that time.

Summer programming will also be available to K-12 students who receive special education services and have qualified for Extended School Year (ESY) services and students in Title I schools (through the ELO-Sail program).

In-Person High School
Summer School Program

  • In-person at six regional sites
  • Students attend from 8:00AM - 2:30PM 
  • Each .5 credit course lasts three weeks
  • Students may take one course per session 

Who is eligible? Any MCPS (rising 9th-12th grade) high school student in need of replacing or taking original credit for graduation required courses. Students will register with their school counselors.

See your school counselor for information about registration.

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Virtual High School
Summer School Program

  • Virtual/Online Only
  • Blended learning opportunity with 10 hours of required synchronous instruction, and approximately 30-40 hours of asynchronous work per course
  • Each .5 credit course lasts three weeks
  • Virtual Courses: 
  • Health
  • Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS)
  • Foundations of Engineering and Technology (FOET)
  • All other courses will be offered in the regional sites (in person)

Who is eligible? Any MCPS high school student in need of replacing or taking original credit for graduation-required courses (virtual courses listed above). Students will register with their school counselors.

See your school counselor for information about registration.

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Ignite Middle School program

Ignite Summer Academy offers Math and Literacy Boost at six regional sites this summer.  Students engage in project-based math and literacy projects to prepare for the upcoming school year.  Students will have fun learning! 

Course information:

  • Dates: July 7-August 6, 2026
  • Daily schedule: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (subject to change)
  • Students enroll in one session
  • Locations: Coming Soon

Registration: Registration will be available on ParentVue.

High School Summer Local Programs

  • Some high schools may be offering credit courses.
  • Credit recovery options may be available at local programs at no cost to students.
  • Please reach out to your student’s high school to determine if there are opportunities available.

Who is eligible? This is dependent on the local school program

Extended School Year (ESY)

Extended School Year (ESY) services will be available at identified ESY sites/school locations:

  • ESY is free for all ESY eligible students
  • Eligibility is determined by the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team at an IEP meeting
  • Individualized services will be based on the student’s IEP and eligibility criteria
  • Discrete services in all areas of special education will be available
  • Related services will be available at every site (speech-language, OT/PT, etc.)
  • Transportation will be provided as appropriate
  • Meal services will be offered as appropriate and based on eligibility criteria
  • Special schools and centers will also offer ESY services
  • ESY services will also be offered at the Title I/Extended Learning Opportunity sites

Please contact your student’s case manager if you have any specific questions related to student eligibility. You may also contact the ESY coordinator via e-mail: Anna_E_Szilagyi-Weichbrod@mcpsmd.org

ELO Sail

Coming Soon: Extended Learning Opportunities Summer Adventures in Learning (ELO SAIL)

Early Childhood Summer Program

Information Coming Soon