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

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

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

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.