Summer School

Tuition-Free Programs:

A+ Tutoring opportunities may be arranged for secondary students enrolled in the A+ program.

Columbia Summer SUNsation offers free summer school sessions for students.  Programs are available for students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade. Enrollment will begin on March 1, 2021. 

Early Childhood Special Education

English Language Learner Summer Program provides support for students to continue English language instruction and participate in other regular classes. 

Gifted Education (EEE) for grades 2-5 for students enrolled in the EEE Gifted Program.

Gifted Education (EEE) for grades 6-8 for students enrolled in the EEE Gifted Program.

MAC Scholars Summer Opportunities 

Secondary Summer Music Program 

Secondary Summer School enrollment begins  Monday, March 1, 2021.

• Online enrollment for Secondary Summer School will open on Monday, March 1 at 9:00 a.m.  Parents of students grades 9 - 12 have access to online enrollment by going to the following site: www.cpsk12.org/ssenroll.  Students entering grades 10-12 also have access.  
  • Details for CPS student enrollment.
  • Details for Non-CPS student enrollment.
• In that summer school is 19 days, students absent more than THREE days in an in-seat credit advancement course are not able to earn credit.  All absences, including those due to school-related activities count toward the three-day maximum.
• Please review the 2021 Secondary Registration Guide.  We strongly encourage you to read the Frequently Asked Questions section and the description for courses you are planning to request.  Some courses have pre-requisites and/or grade restrictions of which you need to be aware.

Secondary Summer Theatre Program 

Special Education Extended School Year grades K-12 (ESY)

Fee-based Programs:

Columbia Summer Enrichment Preschool is a tuition-based program available for students between the ages of 3 and 5.  Program Dates:  Session 1 - Monday, June 14 Thursday, July 1, 2021; Session 2 - Tuesday, July 6 - Friday, July 23, 2021.

FUN City Youth Academy provides afternoon programming to students in grades 1-5.  Columbia Public Schools complements this offering by providing free CPS Summer SUNsation programming in the mornings.