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Summer 2026 Academic Program

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Grades TK-6

Anchor 1

The Summer Academic Program is an opportunity for currently enrolled eligible District students to expand their learning, funded by the ELOP Grant provided by the state of California. Classes are taught by our highly qualified San Diego Unified teachers at select elementary sites from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for 20 days. 

Dates for the 2026 Summer Morning Academic Program

Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Thursday, July 2, 2026

No school June 19, 2026

The above dates were presented to the Board of Education on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025​​

​​​The California Department of Education has recently designated SDUSD as a Rate 1 district under the Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). This new status provides universal access to all interested students currently enrolled in the San Diego Unified School District inin grades TK-6 who apply during the initial application window.

Not Eligible:

  • Students enrolled in Charter Schools and/or outside of San Diego Unified School District are not eligible for our Summer Programs.

  • Students planning to enroll in the 2026-2027 school year are not eligible to participate.

  • Students participating in the State Pre-School Program are not eligible to participate.

Dates for the 2026 Summer Morning Academic Program​

 

  • Session 1: Summer Academic Morning Program and Summer Afternoon PrimeTime Program on 52 open sites for 20 days:

    • Thursday, June 4th - Thursday, July 2nd; no school Friday, June 19th. (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

    • Summer Afternoon PrimeTime Program (12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

  • Session 2: Summer PrimeTime Enrichment on 52 open sites for 10 days:

    • July 6th through July 17th

    • 8:00AM - 5:00PM​

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2026 Summer Programming Sites, Dates & Times- Click Here​

 

TK-6 Enrollment Window Opens: ​Monday, March 23rd, 2026 beginning at 8:00AM PST

TK-6 Enrollment Window Closes: Friday, March 27th, 2026 at 5:00PM PST​​​​

 

WHO is eligible to enroll?

  • All currently enrolled TK-6 district students are eligible due to our district’s shift to a Rate 1​

 

WHAT can I enroll my student in during this enrollment window?

  • Session 1: Summer Academic Morning Program and Summer Afternoon PrimeTime Program on 52 open sites for 20 days (June 4th - July 2nd):

    • Summer Academic Morning Program (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

    • Summer Afternoon PrimeTime Program (12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

  • Session 2: Summer Enrichment on 52 open sites for 10 days

    • July 6th through July 17th

    • 8:00AM - 5:00PM​

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WHEN can I enroll my student?

  • TK-6 Enrollment Window Opens: ​Monday, March 23rd, 2026 beginning at 8:00AM PST

  • TK-6 Enrollment Window Closes: Friday, March 27th, 2026 at 5:00PM PST​​​​​​​

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WHERE can my student participate in summer programming?

  • Select sites have been opened in each cluster.

  • In the Transact application, parents will select their site preference of the open Summer location.​

  • To view open summer sites, please click here

 

HOW do I enroll my eligible student during this enrollment window?

  • Primary Parent/Guardian listed in PowerSchool will receive one enrollment link via text message and/or email per eligible student to initiate enrollment on Monday, March 23rd

  • Ensure your student’s PowerSchool account is current with the primary contact’s email and cell phone number in the first field.

  • Click on the student specific enrollment link (emailed and texted to primary parent/guardian's information) during the Enrollment Window:  

    • Opens: Monday, March 23rd, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

    • Closes: Friday, March 27th, 2026, at 5:00  p.m.​

  • Summer TK-6 How To Enrollment Video English

  • Summer TK-6 How To Enrollment Video Spanish

Grades 9-12
Credit Recovery

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Program Description

Summer Credit Recovery is designed for high school students in grades 9-12 who need to recover credits that are required for graduation. Credit Recovery is different than credit acceleration. 

What is Credit Recovery?

Dates for the 2026 Summer Credit Recovery Program

Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Thursday, July 2, 2026

No school June 19, 2026

The above dates were presented to the Board of Education on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025.​​

Program Dates and Bell Times

Program Eligibility & Enrollment

All currently enrolled district students grades 9-12 for the 2025-2026 academic year who are credit deficient are eligible for Credit Recovery. 

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Please work directly with your school counselor to enroll.

Summer Graduation

Information regarding 2026 summer commencement coming soon!

Images from Summer Graduation 2024 at Mission Bay High School
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