GEARY CO., Kan. – Geary County USD 475 will offer numerous free educational opportunities for its students this summer for early childhood to high school students. Details for each program are listed below. Any parents, guardians, or students interested in the summer educational programs may contact their school for more information and to sign up.
Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
Elementary Summer School:
· May 31 to June 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Eisenhower Elementary School, Grandview Elementary School, Seitz Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School.
· Open to all elementary students. Includes Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities and field trips.
· Lunch and transportation will be provided.
Middle School:
6th Grade Jump Start
· May 31 to June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Junction City Middle School and Fort Riley Middle School.
· Open to all incoming sixth graders for the 2022-2023 school year, encouraged for students that are academically at-risk.
· Transportation will be provided.
6th Grade Transition Program:
· July 25 to 26 or July 27 to 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (half-day program over the course of two days) at Junction City Middle School and Fort Riley Middle School.
· Open to all incoming sixth graders for the 2022-2023 school year.
· Transportation will not be provided.
7th & 8th Grade Magnet Program
· July 11 to 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the H.D. Karns building.
· Open to all incoming seventh and eighth graders for the 2022-2023 school year interested in the 7th & 8th Grade Magnet Program.
· Transportation will not be provided.
Academic Summer School:
· May 31 to June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Junction City Middle School and Fort Riley Middle School.
· Open to all middle school students, encouraged for students in need of make-up.
· Transportation will be provided.
High School:
9th Grade Jump Start
· May 31 to June 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Junction City High School.
· Open to all incoming ninth-graders for the 2022-2023 school year, encouraged for students that want a head start on learning or are academically challenged.
· Transportation will be provided.
9th Grade Transition Program
· July 19 to 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Junction City High School.
· Open to all incoming ninth-graders for the 2022-2023 school year.
ACT Prep Summer Program:
· May 31 to June 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Junction City High School
· Open to students taking the ACT assessment.
· Transportation will be provided.
Credit Recovery:
· May 31 to July 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Junction City High School.
· Open to students needing to collect credits for graduation. Utilizes 1:1 computer-generated pathways to recover credit.
· Transportation will be provided.
Early Graduation:
· May 31 to July 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Junction City High School.
· Open to all high school students that wish to graduate prior to May. Offers English 4B and Government B courses.
· Transportation will be provided.
Innovations Academy:
· May 31 to June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the H.D. Karns building.
· For identified high school students.
· Transportation will not be provided.
Any parents, guardians, or students interested in the summer educational programs may contact their school for more information and to sign up.
Magnet Program Camp:
· July 11-July 23 from 8:00-11:30
· 7th and 8th Graders interested in exploring the Magnet Program
· Transportation will not be provided
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