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MCPS expands in‑person summer school, launches 'Ignite' middle‑school academy and seeks board approval of tuition plan
Summary
MCPS proposed a larger in‑person summer program for 2026 — six regional high‑school sites, limited virtual options for three courses, and a new Ignite Middle School Academy — emphasizing stronger in‑person outcomes, transportation and meals, and sliding fee waivers.
Montgomery County Public Schools presented an expanded summer‑school plan for 2026 that shifts the district toward more in‑person credit options and launches a new Ignite Middle School Academy.
After analyzing 2025 outcomes — in‑person summer classes had a lower failure rate (about 16%) than virtual classes (about 27%) — MCPS proposed operating high‑school summer school at six regional sites in two sessions (July 7–21 and…
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