Using the Science of Reading and other evidence-based practices, Morningside guarantees 1/2 year’s growth in only 4 weeks!*
July 6-10 | July 13-17 | July 20-24 | July 27-31
Choose between two, three, or four weeks, with the option of half or full days.
**Students attending all 4 weeks receive a comprehensive progress report that includes their pre- and post- standardized test scores and a description of all of their accomplishments! **
Students attending 2-3 weeks will receive standardized test scores from the initial assessment, but NOT post-testing.
1. Complete the 2026 Summer School Online Application below
2. We will email you an invoice for the $500 deposit.
3. Our Director of Admissions, Martha, will contact you to get more information about your child.
4. Get ready for Summer School!
One Course available per session
- AM sessions: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
- PM sessions: 1:15 pm – 4:00 pm
2 week minimum attendance required. MUST be consecutive
Courses:
BASICS
The specific skills and strategies that students learn in the Basics courses are selected by the results from our initial placement tests. This allows us to provide each student with the optimal learning experience.
Literacy Basics
Who it’s for: Students entering Grades 2-3 in Fall 2026
What you’ll learn:
- Fundamental Phonemic Awareness skills like blending & segmenting
- Language, listening, and comprehension skills
- Build fluency on reading sound, words, and handwriting
Math Basics
Who it’s for: Students entering Grades 2-3 in Fall 2026
What you’ll learn:
- Counting, number line use, and greater than/less than
- Basic place value concepts
- Build fluency on number writing, addition & subtraction math facts
CORE SUCCESS
The specific skills and strategies that students learn in the Core Success courses are selected by the results from our initial placement tests. This allows us to provide each student with the optimal learning experience.
Reading
Who it’s for: Students entering Grades 4-9 in Fall 2026
What you’ll learn:
- Multisyllabic word decoding and analysis
- Comprehension and analytical reading strategies
- Build fluency on reading sounds, words, and passages
Writing
Who it’s for: Entering Grades 3-9 in Fall 2026
What you’ll learn:
- Sentence and paragraph writing
- Writing persuasive compositions
- Analyzing grammar to improve writing style and effectiveness
- Build fluency on handwriting and typing
Math
Who it’s for: Entering Grades 4-9 in Fall 2026
What you’ll learn:
- Place value concepts and mathematics vocabulary
- Problem solving strategies
- Algebraic thinking
- Build Fluency on math facts, computation, and more
STUDY SKILLS
High School Prep
Who it’s for: Entering Grades 7-9 in Fall 2026*
What you’ll learn:
- Executive Functioning skills for navigating content specific courses
- How to take notes from a lecture and participate in group discussions
- How to write study questions and create study notes
AM ONLY – 9:30am – 12:15pm
High School Prep is designed for students with reading skills at or above grade level. Want to boost your performance? Select this course as prep for middle school or high school.
Assessment & Placement
Each student who enrolls will complete placement testing prior to the summer program. With this plan, instructional time will not be taken up with testing. Based on assessment results, students will be enrolled in courses that best address their need.
Assessment Dates (you select 1):
Saturday, May 2nd
Saturday, May 16th
Friday, May 22nd
Assessment Times:
Entering Grades in Fall 2026
Grades 2-3: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Grades 4-9: 9:30am – 3:00pm
*Any student unable to attend one of the three assessment dates will have placement tests administered the first day of class. They will not receive initial standardized assessments. If attending all 4 weeks, they will still receive post standardized assessments.
Tuition & Fees
Nonrefundable $500 fee reserves your space and is applied to tuition due. Balance due June 1st.
Half Day Program: $475 per week
Full Day Program: $950 per week
Assessment /Orientation fee: $125
Class Schedule: Full Day & Half Day Programs
- July 6-10
- July 13-17
- July 20-24
- July 27-31
*The Learning Guarantee
Eligible students will gain the equivalent of half a year growth in their area of greatest academic deficit (i.e. reading, writing or math). To be considered, students must attend the AM session for all four weeks. Other restrictions apply. Please see enrollment packet for the full list of requirements. Any questions may be directed to Julian Gire, our School Psychologist.
With any questions, please contact martha@morningsideacademy.org
