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Quincy Public Schools to restore full slate of summer programs, expand special-education and college-credit offerings
Summary
Superintendent and staff outlined a broad summer program schedule that includes academic boost programs, STEM and theater academies, credit recovery, early-college courses, a 5-week special-education CARES program at the district learning center, and an iCanBike partnership for students with disabilities.
Quincy Public Schools administrators told the School Committee on May 7 that the district will run an extensive roster of free summer programs in 2025, restoring a wide range of academic, enrichment, special-education and work-based opportunities after budget uncertainty earlier in the year.
Superintendent and program staff said the district’s offerings include literacy and math “bridging” programs for elementary students, a four-week Quest for Learning STEM enrichment program, middle-school summer-boost academic support, a four-week expanded hands-on STEM program, a Summer Theater Arts Academy, high-school credit-recovery courses, ladders-to-success and Summer Youth Works jobs for older students, and an early-college pathway that allows students to earn up to eight college credits.
Special-education summer programming will be a particular focus. The CARES pre-kindergarten program will run five weeks at the Richter Cristoforo Learning Center (RDLC), and a…
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