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SLPS reports 10,845 families confirmed intent to return; summer camp and credit options expanding
Summary
District officials reported 10,845 intent-to-return confirmations, hundreds of new applications, and detailed Camp SLPS summer programming and credit options for high school students.
St. Louis Public Schools presented registration metrics and a high-level summer program plan that officials said will inform transportation and staffing decisions for next year.
Student support staff reported 10,845 confirmed “intent to return” responses as of the district’s reporting cutoff; 2,294 families had interacted with the new online application, and staff said roughly 534 of the applications were new students registering for SLPS for the first time. The district said it is cleaning duplicate or out-of-zone submissions and working with families to complete registrations.
Chiefs of academics and student services described Camp SLPS, scheduled to operate from June 2 through June 27 with the district closed for Juneteenth. Officials reported 2,392 pre-K through eighth graders enrolled so far and 250 high school students signed up for summer programs. The district said camp programming includes a two-hour personalized ELA and math block for elementary and middle grades, a rotating “choose your own adventure” enrichment block with field trips, and high school credit recovery and original-credit options through the Schools PLP personalized learning platform.
District staff told the board the summer program site choices were made in coordination with operations and facilities to minimize building work over the summer so schools are ready by Aug. 18. Summer leaders and teacher selections are underway and staff said they reviewed a large pool of applicants for summer teacher roles.
On registration logistics, staff reiterated that the district will continue to accept applications after the early priority window and that families who apply later will still be prioritized for transportation, though early applicants helped planners design routes. Officials said the district will open wellness clinics and partner services for families needing physicals, immunizations or lead testing so those students can complete enrollment requirements.
Board members asked whether the district had capacity to absorb students displaced by charter school closures; the student recruitment team said it is prepared and has expanded staffing for outreach. Officials also said the new FOCUS enrollment link had been posted publicly and will feed the upgraded student information workflow as the district migrates records in late May.
