Jeffco schedules district-wide summer school sessions

Jeffco Public Schools offers a variety of summer school programs to help students with special academic needs and promote student enrichment. The district’s Summer School Office is sponsoring core programs in math, language arts, science and social studies at each grade level. Summaries of the district-wide summer school programs follow; more details may be obtained by visiting the district’s Web site or calling 303-982-6988.

Elementary School (Grades K-6)

This year’s K-6 summer school continues with a standards-based approach for meeting students’ educational needs. The program focuses on student learning and student success for the content standards in the areas of English language arts and math. This program is designed for students who have just completed kindergarten through sixth grade.

Dates: June 7 – July 1, 8-11 a.m., Monday-Friday at Hackberry Hill Elementary, Slater Elementary and Westridge Elementary schools.

Students may register in person, online or by mail through the Summer School Office, 1829 Denver West Drive, Golden. There is a $15 fee for late registrations. The cost is $175. Non-district students pay an additional $100 fee.

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

Traditional Summer School Program: Designed for students who need to remediate academic skill deficiencies and/or make up credit in a required subject area. Students may take up to two classes and earn a maximum of one unit/credit during the six-week program at West Jefferson Middle School.

Dates: June 8 – July 16 (No classes on July 5). Session one: 7:30-9:20 a.m., session two: 9:35-11:30 a.m. Students may enroll in one or both sessions. One unit/credit classes meet both sessions.

Registration is from 7:30-11:30 a.m. June 7. The cost is $150 per one-half unit/credit class and $300 per one unit/credit class. Non-district students pay an additional $100. No refunds after Friday, June 18.

Alternative Summer School Program

Designed for students who need to develop their study skills, improve their attitudes toward school and improve their performance in the basic skill areas, with an emphasis on reading, writing and math. In this three-week program, students will work with a team of teachers for a three-hour block of time. Academic and study skills will be integrated into thematic and experientially based instructional units.

Dates: June 4 -18, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday-Friday at Dunstan Middle School, Ken Caryl Middle School and Oberon Middle School.

Registration will be Thursday, June 3 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the summer school site the student will be attending. The cost is $150 for Jeffco students and $250 for non-district students. No refunds after June 8.

Senior High (Grades 9-12)

The senior high summer school program is primarily designed for students who need to make up credit or remediate skill deficiencies in required subject areas. It offers classes in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies and physical education.

Dates: June 8 – July 19 (no classes on July 5), from 7:30-11:30 a.m., Monday-Friday (times vary by location). Session one: 7:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m., session two:  9:35 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Students may enroll in either or both class sessions. Classes that earn one credit meet the entire four hours. Locations: Arvada West High School, Alameda High School, Wheat Ridge High School and West Jefferson Middle School.

Students can  register from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 7 at the summer school site. The cost is $150 for one-half credit and $300 for one credit. There is an additional $100 fee for non-district students. Students may enroll in a maximum of two one-half credit courses. No refunds after June 18.