Middle School Options
Middle School Summer Academy - In Person Only
- Classes will meet in person, from 8:30-12:00 each Monday-Thursday. There will be two 2-week sessions, one beginning July 6 and one beginning July 20. Summer school will conclude on July 30, 2026.
- Courses will be designed around week-long themes, with key math and ELA standards integrated into students' learning. Possible summer offerings include classes such as Mosaics, Art in Nature, Coding, and Podcasting.
- Summer Academy is open to all rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students.
- Students and teachers from both schools will meet at North Kirkwood Middle School (11287 Manchester Rd).
- All middle school students are eligible to attend, with preference will be given to those who can attend in person all eight days of either session.
- Transportation will be available to students who live more than 1.5 miles from North Kirkwood Middle School.
- Interested families should contact your building principal and/or Elizabeth Lock, Executive Director of MTSS.
Enrichment and/or Adaptive Academies via Launch - Online Only
- Register for Launch by completing the KSD Summer Enrollment Launch (K-8) Google Form. DO NOT register through the Launch website.
- All current 5th-7th grade students can take online courses this summer through LAUNCH, a KSD partner based out of Springfield Public Schools.
- Courses run from June 1 - 26 and July 6 - July 30, 2026. Students can potentially take up to two courses per month or four courses per summer, if desired.
- Live, synchronous teacher support will be available daily; one-on-one and small group support is also an option.
- Students who do not log in and participate at once per week will be automatically dropped after two weeks.
- Students can register for classes up to the first day of each session.