Elementary Summer Learning

This four-day summer program is designed to help incoming kindergarten students feel confident and ready for success in school. Students have a chance to become familiar with their school and classroom and get to know their classmates and teacher before school officially starts.

• Monday, Aug, 22 - 25, 2022
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• All incoming kindergarten students

Students are automatically enrolled for Jump Start when they enroll for kindergarten. If your student is unable to attend, please contact Summer Learning Office via email summerschool@tacoma.k12.wa.us. District transportation is not provided to kindergarten Jump Start.

To enroll in kindergarten, visit our Enrollment Services website. 

Tacoma Online (TOL) is hosting jumpstart for incoming Kindergarten students. Families will receive information directly from TOL on dates, times and location.

Camp Discovery is a Title I/LAP summer learning program for incoming 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students. Eligible students will participate in project based learning and enrichment activities and experiences. Students are currently being identified by their schools for recommendation for this program and registration. Camp Discovery will return to in-person learning.

Who: Incoming 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students performing at or below grade level. Students/Families are being recommended by Title I/LAP staff. If you have questions about whether your student qualifies, please contact your student’s school counselor.

When: June 27 - July 28, 2022 Program will run Monday – Thursday from 8:30am – 1:00pm.

Where: Camp Discovery will be held at the following elementary sites:
Sites no longer accepting reservations for summer 2022 are marked FULL. 

• (FULL) Jefferson – Grant, Lowell, Washington
• (FULL) NE Tacoma – Browns Pt, Crescent Hts
• (FULL) Blix – Lister, Roosevelt
• (FULL) Boze – Lyon, Fawcett, Sheridan
• (FULL) Franklin – Delong, Geiger, Whittier, Stanley, Bryant, McCarver
• (FULL) Manitou – Arlington, Edison
• (FULL) Pt Defiance – Downing, Sherman, Skyline
• (FULL) Reed – Mann, Whitman
• (FULL) Stafford – Birney, Fern Hill, Larchmont

If you have questions about whether your students qualifies, please contact your student’s school counselor

Glamp Gertie is a blend of online and in-person learning for students entering grades 3-8 at Tacoma Online in fall 2022-2023. This summertime academic learning opportunity will help students stay engaged and be active participants in their learning in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, STEM, and Humanities.

Register Online by june 10

• Location: Location is being determined, stay tuned.
• Dates: June 27 – July 28
• Time:
  • Online instruction Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  (No school July 4. School will be in session July 5, 6, 7)
  • In-person learning opportunities on Thursdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., there will be online alternatives available for students who are unable to join in-person.
• Contact: Tacoma Online Staff Directory

Meals will be provided on Thursdays. No transportation provided.