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Summer School

Welcome to Summer School in IWCS!

It will be a summer of Scientific Wonders!

Summer of 2025, following the 2024-2025 SY


Please read this webpage to learn more about our summer school program.

Summer Scholars Academy is our summer school program that addresses student's academic needs at no cost during the summer for students who finished their Kindergarten through 8th grade year, or rising 1st-9th graders The focus of instruction is on reading and math, with a theme that incorporates science into that learning. Each classroom has one certified teacher and the class size is no more than 15 students. The Summer Scholars Academy operates on a half-day schedule. The school hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students are provided transportation from designated bus stops determined by the IWCS Transportation Department. Breakfast and Lunch are available. This summer’s location will be Hardy Elementary, located at 9389 Old Stage Highway in Smithfield, VA 23430.

The Summer Scholars Academy is 15 days long Monday-Thursday in July. It will begin on Monday, June 30th, and conclude on Thursday, July 24th, with no school on Thursday, July 3rd or Fridays. The expectation is that students MUST ATTEND all 15 days. 


Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday 

June 30th

First Day 

July 1st

July 2nd

July 3rd

No School

July 4th

No School

July 7th 

July 8th

July 9th

July 10th

July 11th

No School

July 14th

July 15th

July 16th

July 17th

July 18th 

No School

July 21st

July 22nd

July 23rd 

July 24th

Last Day

July 25th

No School


Eligibility Requirements of Attending Summer School

Our Summer Scholars Academy Program is designed to support students who are below grade level in reading and math. For children to participate, they must be current students in Isle of Wight County Schools and have a history on the report card of being below grade level in reading and math. 

All families are encouraged to apply, but slots will be filled based on student academic needs in reading and math. 

Application & Acceptance Timeline

Application:

The Summer Scholars Academy Application season has closed for the 2024-2025 School Year! Applications are no longer being accepted for the Summer Scholars Academy.

 
Acceptance:

Parents/guardians will be notified, via email, if the child was accepted to the Summer Scholars Academy by May 15th, 2025. At this time, parents/guardians are required to confirm that their student will attend all 15 days. If the family cannot confirm their student’s attendance by May 20th, 2025, the spot may be given to another student. This process is to confirm that your student is accepted into the program. 


November 8th-May 1st

May 15th

May 20th

Submit Applications 

Eligibility Emails Sent 

Attendance Confirmed

 

Attendance:

Once a child has been accepted into the Summer Scholars Academy and attendance has been confirmed, your student may attend. This process is to confirm that your child can attend the program. More specific information will be shared with families in the middle of June. 


If you have any questions about the Summer Scholars Academy or the application process, please contact the Summer School Coordinator at (757) 357-4393 or email [email protected]. :)