The Summer 2024 program has concluded. Payment of outstanding tuition balance should be made as soon as possible to avoid school obligations.
The Summer 2025 Program Preview will be added to the webpage in January 2025. Course listings will be added under the Program Descriptions section. Contact the program lead with additional questions.
BSAP Summer Institute (Entering Grades K-9)
This program offers acceleration and enrichment opportunities for HCPSS students entering grades K-9. On- and above-grade level instruction to prepare students for Kindergarten or their upcoming grade. Students participate in instructional-level academic courses (English/language arts, math, science, social studies) each morning, and a wide range of enrichment opportunities in the afternoon.
Students who currently have an Individualized Education Program Plan (IEP) and receive Special Education services are welcome to attend; however, this summer program does not work on IEP goals. Families who have students with an IEP should consult their child’s Special Education Teacher if they have questions regarding their child’s eligibility for special education Extended School Year (ESY) services.
Contact: SummerInstitute@hcpss.org or 410-313-1598
Gifted and Talented (G/T) Summer Institutes for Talent Development (Entering Grades 1-8)
This program offers additional advanced-level instruction and enrichment experiences not regularly available during the academic school year. Rigorous instruction focusing on talent development is offered in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, technology and fine arts. Prior participation in the school-year G/T program is not required for enrollment.
Students who currently have an Individualized Education Program Plan (IEP) and receive Special Education services are welcome to attend; however, this summer program does not work on IEP goals. Families who have students with an IEP should consult their child’s Special Education Teacher if they have questions regarding their child’s eligibility for special education Extended School Year (ESY) services.
Contact: GTSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6671
Innovative Pathways High School
(Entering Grade 9, Current Grades 9-12)
This program offers high school credit-bearing courses in a variety of content areas and levels to support academic achievement and acceleration for diploma-bound students. All courses meet in-person at a HCPSS school building; there are NO virtual courses for Summer 2024.
Contact: IPSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6627.
STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp (Entering Grades 5-8)
This program offers Chinese language proficiency development with a focus on speaking for novice level learners and the addition of reading and writing for intermediate level learners for HCPSS students entering Grades 5-8. The language instruction program will be complemented with a wide range of Chinese culture-themed activities such as arts and crafts, martial arts, virtual field trips, and games.
Contact: STARTALK@hcpss.org or 410-313-5663
Summer Math Scholars Program
(Entering Grades 6-8)
This program partners with the Howard County Office of the Local Children’s Board to provide math academic enrichment and social-emotional learning for middle school students. Students from any middle school may enroll, however, students at the following middle schools will receive enrollment priority: Harper’s Choice MS, Lake Elkhorn MS, Mayfield Woods MS, Murray Hill MS, Oakland Mills MS, Patuxent Valley MS, Thomas Viaduct MS, and Wilde Lake MS. Eligible students are those with a C average in their current on-grade level math class and whose families have a household income up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Contact: MathScholars@hcpss.org or 410-313-1574
Payments
Payments for summer programs can ONLY BE MADE ONCE ENROLLMENT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY EMAIL. Parents/guardians will receive an email from MySchoolBucks with an invoice once the student has been enrolled in a program. Payments may be made by check, money order or credit card. Full payment of the program/course fee is due within 10 days of receiving the invoice. Failure to make payment will result in the removal of the enrollment.
Payments will be accepted in the following manner:
- Online: Payments will be available to be made through MySchoolBucks (there is a 4% service fee for online payments)
- Mail: Download the Registration Payment Form and return the completed form with a check or money order payable to Howard County Public School System to:
HCPSS
Attn: Summer Programs
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Download PDF: Summer Programs Payment Instructions
NOTE: If an alternate form of payment is needed, please contact the program directly to review payment options. HCPSS cannot take in-person payment without an appointment.
Returned Checks
Checks returned by the bank due to insufficient funds will be assessed a charge. If payment is not received in full, the unpaid amount will become a debt and will be entered as an outstanding obligation at your child’s school. All obligations must be satisfied prior to graduation. The HCPSS Finance Office has contracted with Envision Payment Solutions, Inc. for the electronic collection of check payments. If the check is returned unpaid, Envision Payment Solutions, Inc. will assess a $35 fee allowed by Maryland state law and charged as an electronic fund transfer.