MPS summer school begins June 26 and 29

Not all students in MPS will have a leisurely summer. Summer school classes begin on June 26 for high school students in Milwaukee Public Schools. Students in elementary, middle and K5-8 begin summer classes on June 29. This year, 60 elementary schools, six middle schools and 10 high schools are offering summer school classes. There are also three schools offering English as a Second Language (ESL) summer school classes and two schools offering grade 8 promotional summer school classes.

Summer school classes run for five weeks. The curriculum will focus heavily on enhancing reading, math and vocabulary skills. Elementary, middle and K5-8 classes start at 9 a.m. and run until noon, with an optional afternoon recreation program available. High school, Grade 8 promotional program and ESL classes run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Grade 8 promotional program is available to students who require academic intervention to enable transition to high school. High school summer school classes consist of course recovery classes that boost GPA and ensure graduation for all students. Last summer, more than

13,000 students benefitted from MPS summer school. MPS summer school is not limited to only Milwaukee Public Schools students; summer school options are available to non-MPS students and suburban families. Registration for summer school is ongoing until June 26. Elementary students may be registered either by calling (414) 475-8238 or by walk-in registration at MPS Central Services, 5225 West Vliet Street, Room 133. High school students can register at Central Services in Room 261 until June 26. All students being registered for summer school after June 26 should go the schools.