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South Colonie summarizes summer school, ESY and Summer Academy results; enrollment, pass rates and staffing noted
Summary
District staff reported outcomes from three summer programs: grades 5–12 summer school, Extended School Year (ESY) for special education, and the Summer Academy/UPK program. Presenters provided enrollment counts, Regents pass data, attendance rates, staffing challenges and recommendations for 2026 operations.
District staff provided detailed reports on three summer programs during the Oct. 7 board meeting, summarizing enrollment, course offerings, student outcomes and operational lessons for 2026.
Summer school (grades 5–12) Stephanie (summer school lead) reported the program ran July sessions at Sand Creek due to construction at other sites. Core course enrollment included roughly 49 students in grades 5–6, about 84 in grades 7–8 and 151 in grades 9–12, for a total near 284 students in credit-bearing classes; an additional 249 students enrolled in virtual Regents test preparation and 104 students passed Regents exams in August. Presenters said approximately 89% of students who completed credit-bearing courses earned course credit and the program had an 89%…
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