Summer Learning
We offer a number of programs geared specifically toward individual student needs. Teachers and schools identify students and send invitations. As a parent, if you see a program you think your child would benefit from but have not received an invitation, contact your school or the program for more information.
School-based programs
We offer a number of programs geared specifically toward individual student need. Teachers and schools identify students and send invitations. As a parent, if you see a program you think your child would benefit from but have not received an invitation, contact your child's school or the program for more information.
- Baker
- First Creek
- Giaudrone
- Gray
- Hilltop Heritage
- Hunt
- Meeker
- Stewart
- Tacoma Online
- Truman
- Wainwright
Baker
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Larchmont Elementary | 10:10 | Depart Baker | 3:00 |
| Fern Hill Elementary | 10:19 | Birney Elementary | 3:14 |
| Stafford Elementary | 10:43 | Stafford Elementary | 3:23 |
| Birney Elementary | 10:53 | Fern Hill Elementary | 3:30 |
| Arrive Baker | 11:00 | Larchmont Elementary | 3:39 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Larry Kennedy lkenned1@tacoma.k12.wa.us
First Creek
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Blix Elementary | 7:38 | Depart First Creek | 12:15 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | 7:45 | Boze Elementary | 12:31 |
| Lister Elementary | 7:51 | Sheridan Elementary | 12:39 |
| Sheridan Elementary | 7:59 | Lister Elementary | 12:47 |
| Boze Elementary | 8:06 | Roosevelt Elementary | 12:54 |
| Arrive First Creek | 8:15 | Blix Elementary | 1:01 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Sherry Galston SGALSTO@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Giaudrone
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Reed Elementary | 7:37 | Depart Giaudrone | 12:15 |
| Whitman Elementary | 7:42 | Schatz Boys & Girls Club | 12:15 |
| Mann Elementary | 7:49 | Edison Elementary | 12:49 |
| Edison Elementary | 7:57 | Mann Elementary | 12:58 |
| Schatz Boys & Girls Club | 8:12 | Whitman Elementary | 1:04 |
| Arrive Giaudrone | 8:15 | Reed Elementary | 1:11 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Kristina Vanderhorst KVANDER@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Gray
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Edison Elementary | 7:26 | Depart Gray | 12:15 |
| Arlington Elementary | 7:32 | 56th & Orchard | 12:28 |
| Manitou Elementary | 7:39 | Mt Tahoma High School | 12:38 |
| Mt Tahoma High School | 7:49 | Manitou Elementary | 12:45 |
| 56th & Orchard | 7:56 | Arlington Elementary | 12:53 |
| Arrive Gray | 8:15 | Edison Elementary | 12:58 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Bonnie Smith BSMITH@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Hilltop Heritage
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Franklin Elementary | 7:44 | Depart Heritage | 12:15 |
| Stanley Elementary | 7:52 | Lowell Elementary | 12:28 |
| McCarver Primary | 7:58 | McCarver Primary | 12:39 |
| Lowell Elementary | 8:09 | Stanley Elementary | 12:47 |
| Arrive Heritage | 8:15 | Franklin Elementary | 12:55 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Jamie Simons jsimon1@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Hunt
Program Dates: July 5 – July 6, 2023, at Hunt Middle School
Program Dates: July 11 – July 14, 2023, at Hunt Middle School
Program Dates: July 18 – July 20, 2023, at SOTA High School; July 21, 2023, at Hunt Middle School
Program Dates: July 25 – July 27, 2023, at SAMI High School; July 28, 2023, at Hunt Middle School
Days of the Week: Tuesday – Thursday provided by TPS; Fridays provided by Metro Parks Tacoma
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation: Please note transportation is not provided on Fridays.
Schedule for July 5-13
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Delong Elementary | 7:24 | Depart Hunt | 12:15 |
| Jefferson Elementary | 7:31 | 3202 S Tyler St | 12:34 |
| Geiger Elementary | 7:43 | 2909 S Adams St | 12:38 |
| Oakland Alternative | 7:55 | Oakland Alternative | 12:43 |
| 2909 S Adams St | 7:58 | Geiger Elementary | 12:54 |
| 3202 S Tyler St | 8:02 | Jefferson Elementary | 1:06 |
| Arrive Hunt | 8:15 | Delong Elementary | 1:15 |
Schedule for July 18-20
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Delong Elementary | 7:11 | Depart SOTA 1950 | 12:15 |
| Jefferson Elementary | 7:18 | 3202 S Tyler St | 12:33 |
| Geiger Elementary | 7:29 | 2909 S Adams St | 12:37 |
| Oakland Alternative | 7:41 | Oakland Alternative | 12:42 |
| 2909 S Adams St | 7:44 | Geiger Elementary | 12:54 |
| 3202 S Tyler St | 7:48 | Jefferson Elementary | 1:05 |
| Arrive SOTA 1950 | 8:15 | Delong Elementary | 1:14 |
Schedule for July 25-27
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Delong Elementary | 7:35 | Depart SAMI | 12:15 |
| Jefferson Elementary | 7:40 | 3202 S Tyler St | 12:41 |
| Geiger Elementary | 7:50 | 2909 S Adams St | 12:46 |
| Oakland Alternative | 7:59 | Oakland Alternative | 12:51 |
| 2909 S Adams St | 8:00 | Geiger Elementary | 1:02 |
| 3202 S Tyler St | 8:03 | Jefferson Elementary | 1:13 |
| Arrive SAMI | 8:15 | Delong Elementary | 1:23 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Jenny Jensen jjansen@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Meeker
Meeker Middle School offers summertime academic support for fully enrolled students who are going into grades 6-8. Students are invited to attend based on their iReady, SBA scores L1 or L2, or end-of-course ELA and/or math grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in ELA and math. After completing the registration form, families will receive an email letting them know if their student meets eligibility requirements and is registered.
- When: July 5-27, Monday – Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- Meals: Meals are provided for free. Breakfast is at 8:15 a.m. and Lunch is at 11:45 a.m.
- Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| NE Tacoma Elementary | 7:53 | Depart Meeker | 12:15 |
| Browns Pt Elementary | 8:05 | NE Tacoma Elementary | 12:30 |
| Arrive Meeker | 8:15 | Browns Pt Elementary | 12:43 |
For more Information Contact: Kristy Jordan KJORDAN@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Stewart
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Whitman Elementary | 7:37 | Depart Stewart | 12:15 |
| Blix Elementary | 7:46 | Fawcett Elementary | 12:26 |
| Lyon Elementary | 7:55 | Sheridan Elementary | 12:32 |
| Sheridan Elementary | 8:02 | Lyon Elementary | 12:38 |
| Fawcett Elementary | 8:08 | Blix Elementary | 12:46 |
| Arrive Stewart | 8:15 | Whitman Elementary | 12:55 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Odessa Russel orussel2@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Tacoma Online
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Wednesday will be online with a unique blend of Synchronous/Asynchronous instruction will be delivered online.
Thursday in-person events will take place on Thursday’s. Students unable to participate during in-person opportunities will still have an online option.
Program Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Meals: Meals will be served during in-person events.
Purpose: To provide summertime academic learning opportunities that assist students with staying engaged, as well as being active participants in their learning.
For more Information Contact: Todd Roos TROOS@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Register your student: Tacoma Online Summer Learning Program
Truman
Program Dates: July 10 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
Bus #1
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Oakland Alternative | 7:06 | Depart Truman MS | 12:15 |
| Wainwright Intermediate | 7:15 | Pt Defiance Elementary | 12:29 |
| Whittier Elementary | 7:23 | Downing Elementary | 12:37 |
| Delong Elementary | 7:32 | Skyline Elementary | 12:44 |
| Geiger Elementary | 7:40 | Geiger Elementary | 12:57 |
| Skyline Elementary | 7:49 | Delong Elementary | 1:07 |
| Downing Elementary | 7:59 | Whittier Elementary | 1:16 |
| Pt Defiance Elementary | 8:08 | Wainwright Intermediate | 1:23 |
| Arrive Truman | 8:15 | Oakland Alternative | 1:34 |
Bus #2
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Lowell Elementary | 7:12 | Depart Truman | 12:15 |
| Grant Elementary | 7:16 | Washington Elementary | 12:33 |
| Franklin Elementary | 7:24 | Sherman Elementary | 12:40 |
| Delong Elementary | 7:33 | Downing Elementary | 12:48 |
| Jefferson Elementary | 7:40 | Jefferson Elementary | 12:55 |
| Downing Elementary | 7:48 | Delong Elementary | 1:04 |
| Sherman Elementary | 7:56 | Franklin Elementary | 1:12 |
| Washington Elementary | 8:04 | Grant Elementary | 1:20 |
| Arrive Truman | 8:15 | Lowell Elementary | 1:25 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: D’Adrien Horton dhorton@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Wainwright
Program Dates: July 5 – July 27, 2023
Days of the Week: Monday – Thursday
Program Time: 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Transportation:
| Site | Pick up | Site | Drop Off |
| Delong Elementary | 7:35 | Depart Wainwright | 12:15 |
| Manitou Elementary | 7:50 | Whittier Elementary | 12:29 |
| Gray Middle School | 7:55 | Gray Middle School | 12:42 |
| Whittier Elementary | 8:07 | Manitou Elementary | 12:46 |
| Arrive Wainwright | 8:15 | Delong Elementary | 1:02 |
Purpose: To provide summertime academic support to students performing below grade-level, based on iReady or end-of-course grades. Summer programming will accelerate student learning in the academic areas of ELA and math.
For more Information Contact: Jordan Yongblood jyoungb1@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US
Register your student: Wainwright Intermediate Summer School - 2023
Other Programs
English Language Learners
Serving middle school students with limited English skills. This programs helps students live successfully in an English-speaking culture and in a multilingual, multicultural world. Schools will identify and invite students to participate.
- Location: TBD
- Dates: TBD
- Time: TBD
- Contact: English Language Learners (ELL)
✔ Breakfast ✔ Lunch ✔ Transportation
Foundations for the Future
Foundations for the Future Community Based College and Career Readiness Course
This course is a combination of synchronous (whole class together or in small groups) remote and asynchronous (independent) remote lessons and activities focused on strategies-based learning with a civic engagement focus. The course is designated to support college and career readiness and independent learning strategies. There will be various ways to engage and complete the required content. Evidence of high-level critical thinking, skills development, and applications of skills are required to successfully complete this course.
Synchronous activities will happen most Wednesdays and Fridays. Registered students will receive an electronic calendar of events and other course information. Students will need their TPS assigned 1:1 laptop for this course.