- Houston Independent School District
- Summer School
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Students can participate in a variety of fun and educational activities this summer, which can help prepare them for the upcoming school year and prevent the “summer slide.” On this page, you can find information on summer programs.
General Summer School Information
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Program Information
HISD Promotion Retention Summer Program is for students in grades PK-12 who are enrolled as of the last day of school in an HISD school and need to meet the promotion standards. In meeting the HISD Primary Goal of Increasing Student Achievement, supplemental summer programs play a critical role in the continued support of students at every grade level in mastering the academic objectives required to satisfy promotion standards and demonstrate preparedness for the next grade level. These summer programs are coordinated at the district level, planned at the campus level, and customized to meet the individual needs of students. The extended time offered by summer programs provides students with additional opportunities filled with rigorous and relevant accelerated instruction and reinforcement to achieve the schools year’s final expected outcomes. It is the goal of HISD that through effective summer programs, all students who need this extended time will meet the required promotion standards, be prepared for success at the next grade level, and be on-track to graduate with their peers.
If you have questions about your child’s service location for Extended School Year (ESY) Services, please contact your Area Senior Manager or Nicole Savory.
For more information, contact: SummerSchool@houstonisd.org
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Dates & Times
Grade Level Dates Times Bilingual/ESL PK&K
June 2 - July 3
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Kindergarten – Grade 5; K-8
June 6 - July 3
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Middle School
June 6 - July 3
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
High School
June 6 - July 3
8:30 am – 3:10 pm (AM and PM session options)
*Monday through Thursday (No Fridays)*
- Student and Staff Holiday - June 19
- Severe Weather Make-Up Day: July 5
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School & Location Sites
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Registration
Contact your Home School to register for Summer School.
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Athletics Camp
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Program Information
The Athletics Department goal is to enhance the skills of each student athlete that attends a camp. Athletics creates a teaching lab where students athletes flourish and commit to cooperative goals, learn perseverance, learn to accept winning and losing graciously, sacrifice for others, and cooperatively pursue victory.
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Dates & Times
Tuesday, June 6 – Thursday, June 29
Camps Start Time: 4:30 PM
Camps End Time: 6:30 PM
*Monday through Thursday (No Fridays)*
- Student and Staff Holiday - June 19
- Severe Weather Make-Up Day: July 5
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School Location Sites
The camps will be held at the following HISD campuses:
Week 1 (Tuesday, June 6 – Thursday, June 8)
Swim – Lamar HS
Basketball – Butler
Volleyball - Barnett
Track – Barnett
Baseball/Softball – Butler
Football/Soccer – Delmar
Golf - Butler
Tennis - Westbury HS
Week 2 (Monday, June 12 – Thursday, June 15)
Swim – Milby
Basketball – Barnett
Volleyball – Pavilion
Track – Delmar
Baseball/Softball – Delmar
Football/Soccer – Butler
Golf - Butler
Tennis - Lamar HS
Week 3 (Tuesday, June 20 – June 22)
Swim – Madison HS
Basketball – Barnett
Volleyball - Pavilion
Track – Butler
Baseball – Cowart
Softball - Barnett
Football/Soccer – Cowart
Golf - Butler
Tennis - Furr HS
Week 4 (Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29)
Swim – Chavez HS
Basketball – Pavilion
Volleyball – Barnett
Track – Cowart
Baseball/Softball – Butler
Football/Soccer – Delmar
Golf - Butler
Tennis - Sterling HS
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Registration
Fine Arts Camp
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Program Information
The HISD Fine Arts Intensives provide opportunities for students to be involved in an array of age-appropriate art experiences ranging from Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Fine Arts curriculum-based learning is combined with exciting and engaging instruction to encourage our young performers and artists to enhance their cultural sensitivity and awareness. The intensives will be located at ten campuses around HISD, giving access to all students and parents interested in the summer opportunity. The HISD Fine Arts Summer Intensives are provided at no cost to students and are led by HISD Certified Teachers. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all students as well. To apply, follow the application process below.
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Dates & Times
Tuesday, June 6 – Thursday, June 29
The actual start time depends on the summer intensive level.
Elementary levels (held at Travis Elementary): 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Elementary levels (held at Middle School and High School campuses): 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Middle School levels: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
High School levels: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
*Monday through Thursday (No Fridays)*
- Student and Staff Holiday - June 19
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School Location Sites
The camps will be held at the following HISD campuses:
Elementary
Visual Art ES Intensive (Grades 3-5) - Lawson MS
Acting (Grades 2-5) - Pershing MS
Technical Theatre (Grades: 3-5) - Sharpstown HS
Dance (Grades 1-4) - Pershing MS
General Music/Choir (Grades 2-5) - Travis Elementary
Piano Intensive (Grades 3-8) - Meyerland MS (Student must be able to read music and have had one year of piano.)
Beginning Guitar (Grades 4-12) - Bellaire HS
Middle School
Visual Art MS Intensive (Grades 5-7) - Lawson MS
Dance (Grades 5-7) Meyerland PVA MS
Piano Intensive (Grades 3-8) - Meyerland MS (Student must be able to read music and have had one year of piano.)
Beginning Guitar (Grades 4-12) - Bellaire HS
Intermediate / Advanced Guitar (Grades 6-12) - Bellaire HS
High School
Visual Art HS Photography (Grades 8-11) - Madison HS
Visual Art HS Intensive (Grades 8-11) - Madison HS
Visual Art HS Sculpture and Ceramics (Grades 8-11) Madison HS
Dance (Grades 8-11) - Westbury HS
Beginning Guitar (Grades 4-12) - Bellaire HS
Intermediate / Advanced Guitar (Grades 6-12) - Bellaire HS
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Registration
STEM Camp
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Program Information
The HISD STEM Summer Camp program was established to offer STEM-based curriculum activities and project-based learning immersion to elementary, middle, and high school students. Our program spans three weeks and is designed for current elementary (2nd-4th) and middle (5th-7th) school students. It introduces them to the collaborative world of coding, LEGO Spike Prime robotics and includes a unique field experience to the Houston Museum of Natural Science where students engage in a simulated astronaut mission.
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Dates & Times
June 12-27 (3-week camp session)
Actual start time depends on campus location selected and will be between 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
*Monday through Thursday (No Fridays)*
- Student and Staff Holiday - June 19
- Severe Weather Make-Up Day: July 5
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School Location Sites
The camps will be held at the following HISD campuses:
- Black Middle School
- Clifton Middle School
- Edison Middle School
- Hamilton Middle School
- Henry Middle School
- Mandarin Immersion Magnet
- Ortiz Middle School
- Reagan K-8 Educational Center
- Revere Middle School
*Henry Middle School will only offer an elementary section*
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Registration
2023 STEM Camp Registration Process
- Parent completes the 2023 HISD Summer Camp Application form, including the HISD email of a recommending teacher.
- Teacher receives and completes the Recommendation Form for the student.
- Parent receives an offer email to attend the 2023 HISD STEM Summer Camp.
- Parent accepts the spot by completing the 2023 HISD STEM Summer Camp: Confirmation form.
- Parent receives a confirmation email to attend the 2023 HISD STEM Summer Camp
To be considered, applications must be completed and include an online submission and a completed teacher recommendation form. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, and notifications on the status of submissions will be sent no later than May 19, 2023. Contact the Academic Instructional Technology department at 713-556-8282 or instech@houstonisd.org for questions or more information. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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