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The April window for the Summer Programs registration is now closed. Enrollment requests are now being reviewed and students will be placed in the program/course of their selection or placed on a waitlist and notified by email by May 13th. The next enrollment window will open Saturday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
This program offers acceleration and enrichment opportunities for HCPSS students entering Grades K-9. Students participate in grade-level academic courses (reading/English, math, science, social studies) each morning, and in a wide range of enrichment opportunities in the afternoon.
Contact: SummerInstitute@hcpss.org or 410-313-1598.
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.
Contact: GTSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6671.
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. Traditional, face-to-face courses meet in the morning and virtual, synchronous courses are offered in the afternoon.
Contact: IPSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6627.
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 3-8. 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.
Information about Academic Intervention (Grades K-8) and Extended School Year Special Education (Ages 3-5, PreK-12) programs will be shared directly with parents/guardians of HCPSS eligible students.
Summer programs are offering a variety of course delivery models including both in-person and virtual instruction; however, not all programs are available in all formats. In-person course availability will be based on the status of HCPSS building access and health metrics at the time of the program start date.
Please check the course listings below for available courses before submitting an enrollment request. Course availability will continue to be updated throughout the spring. Please check with program staff if you have additional questions.
Enrollment requests for tuition-based programs can be made by a parent, guardian, school counselor or achievement liaison online through the Synergy Parent Portal on HCPSS Connect. Requests for the STARTALK program can be made through this Google form.
Download PDF: Register for Summer Programs
Enrollment requests do not guarantee placement in summer programs.
Parents/guardians of current non-HCPSS students who wish to submit an enrollment request for the Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development or Innovative Pathways High School summer program should send an email to the program to receive an alternate online enrollment link (please include Non-HCPSS enrollment in the subject line). March enrollment requests are limited to current HCPSS students only.
All enrollment requests are PENDING until HCPSS has completed program placement and full tuition is paid. Enrollment requests DO NOT guarantee placement in a program.
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:
HCPSSChecks 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.
Financial assistance is available for all programs. Students who currently receive Free and Reduced Price Meal services (FARMs) will have a 50 percent tuition reduction applied automatically upon verification.
Parents/guardians who do not qualify for FARMs but are experiencing a documented financial hardship, or who are unable to afford tuition after the automatic FARMs status-based discounts, may complete a Financial Assistance Application. Financial hardships include unemployment of a parent or guardian, pending foreclosure or eviction and medical hardship. The Financial Assistance Committee will review the completed applications and notify parents/guardians if additional tuition reduction will be applied.
Financial Assistance Applications will be accepted in the following manner (please only submit ONE version):Prior to enrollment, a parent/guardian or school counselor may submit a registration withdrawal request online through HCPSS Connect Synergy. See details on how to Request Withdrawal from Summer Programs.
Tuition paid by cash, check, or money order will be refunded in the form of a check mailed to the issuer once the Refund Form is processed. Refunds by check may take 4–6 weeks to process. Tuition paid by credit card will be refunded to the credit card in accordance with the credit card company’s refund procedure less the service charge.
| BSAP Summer Institute | Innovative Pathways High School | Gifted and Talented (G/T) Summer Institute | STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades |
Entering Grades K-9 | Entering Grade 9 Current Grades 9-12 |
Entering Grades 1-8 | Entering Grades 3-8 |
| Dates/Times Dates are subject to change. No programs meet on Monday, July 5th, 2021. |
June 28 – July 23 (4 weeks) 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
6-week courses 3-week courses Session 1: Session II: ARL Morning In-Person and Virtual (M-F): Long Reach High School Morning In-Person and Virtual (M-F): Oakland Mills High School Morning In-Person and Virtual (M-F): Wilde Lake High School Morning In-Person and Virtual (M-F): Afternoon Virtual Classes Virtual (M-F): Mandatory orientation for all courses on the first class date: June 21 or July 12 |
SESSION I: June 28 – July 9 (2 weeks) 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SESSION II: July 12-July 23 (2 weeks) 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
June 28 – July 16 (3 weeks) 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Locations Program locations are subject to change based on the reopening status of HCPSS school buildings. |
Howard HS (Grades 5-9) Jeffers Hill ES (Grades K-4) Phelps Luck ES (Grades K-4) |
ARL (CTE/ARL Academy courses)
Long Reach HS (Art, CRD, English, Food and Nutrition, Social Studies, World Languages) Oakland Mills HS (Credit Recovery Wilde Lake HS (Math and Science) |
Burleigh Manor MS | Dunloggin MS |
| Cost Financial Assistance is available for programs. Please visit https://www.hcpss.org/food-services/farms/ to submit a FARMs application. |
$650 | $325 (0.5 credit) $550 (1.0 credit) |
$288 Session I $320 Session II |
$50 |
| Transportation |
Yes, community stops | Limited | No | No |
| Meals |
Lunch provided | Lunch provided | Snack provided | No (students must bring their own bagged lunch) |
| Contact Email messages will receive a faster response than calling the program phone numbers. Phone messages will be returned after reviewing voicemail messages within 24 hours during the school week. |
SummerInstitute@hcpss.org 410-313-1598 |
IPSummer@hcpss.org 410-313-6627 |
GTSummer@hcpss.org 410-313-6671 |
STARTALK@hcpss.org 410-313-5663 |