Summer English Learner Programs
We proudly offer several programs for scholars who want to focus on their English language skills.
Registration: Eligibility will be determined by the EL department and letters will be sent to caregivers inviting their scholar to programming.
Dual Language Immersion
Dual Language Immersion
June 15 – July 23, 2026
Monday - Thursday | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM (includes breakfast and lunch)
Southwest Academia Bilingüe scholars (K-6) will have the opportunity to attend summer school designed to help with ELA and Math in both English and Spanish. The program will be hosted at Sibley Elementary.
Newcomers Summer School
Newcomers Summer School
June 15 – July 23, 2026
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 AM – 12:45 PM (breakfast and lunch available)
Scholars aged 15 and older who are newly arrived in the United States will continue to work on reading, writing, math, and language acquisition and to work on second-semester credit-earning classes. The programming is held at Innovation Central High School. Bus passes will be available.
English Learner (EL) Extension
English Learner (EL) Extension
June 15 – July 23, 2026
Monday - Thursday | 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
EL scholars K-8 requiring additional targeted language, literacy and math support will attend regular Ignite morning programming and then the EL extension from 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm.
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 12: 00 PM | General Ignite summer school
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Lunch
12:30 pm - 3:00 PM | EL Extension
Contact Us
For general program, please contact Mayda Bahamonde-Gunnell at bahamondem@grps.org or 616-819-7266.