Summer Extended Learning
Summer Extended Learning
Haverhill Public Schools is committed to helping children learn and grow during the summer months. Traditional summer programs attempt to minimize the learning loss and “summer slide” that comes with missing two months of instruction. Haverhill Public Schools continues to expand its summer offerings, supplementing our traditional academic programs and a variety of hands-on enrichment programs with a strong focus on social/emotional development.
Please see the variety of programs that we offer at no cost to families. Programs start and end on different dates/times and are subject to change. Please feel free to contact your student’s school with any questions.
Haverhill Public Schools Extended Summer Learning
Morning programs for current HPS students:
- Summer Discovery Academy – for current Grade 1-4 students who are recommended based on i-Ready data, who receive multilingual services during the school year, or who meet Discovery Club criteria. This program also includes incoming kindergarteners with no previous formal education experience; afternoon enrichment available for the incoming kindergarteners
- Language Institute – for current Grade 5-11 students currently receiving Multilingual Language services
- Discovery Club/Access 21 Stand Alone Enrichment – open to current HPS students, Grade 5-11, who meet Discovery Club criteria.
- Discovery Club/Access 21 Student Internship – open to current HPS students Grades 10-12
- Special Education Extended School Year – for students with ESY as part of their Individual Education Plan
- Credit Recovery – for current 9-11 Graders who need to recover high school credits
- Bridge to HHS – for current Grade 7 & 8 students who are failing 2 or more core classes
- Credit Advancement – for current 9-11 Graders wishing to attain Theater, Health, and/or PE credits
- Math Acceleration Academy – for current 4-7 Grade students who are recommended based on assessments, benchmarks, and teacher/administrator input
HPS with Community Partners
- YMCA Summer Extended Day – Current K-3 students attending the Summer Discovery Academy who need afternoon care (limited spaces available)
- Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
- Monday - Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Haverhill YMCA at 81 Winter Street OR Camp Tricklin’ Falls
- YMCA Step Up to K Extended Day – afternoon enrichment for incoming kindergarteners who are attending HPS’s Summer Discovery Academy.
- Boys and Girls Club Extended Day – Current K-3 students attending the Summer Discovery Academy who need afternoon care (limited spaces available).
- Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
- Monday - Thursday: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Boys and Girls Club at 55 Emerson Street
HPS Extended Summer Learning
Special Education Extended School Year - Preschool
Targeted students: Current preschool students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: June 29 - August 6 (4-6 weeks)
Monday - Thursday
8:45 am - 11:15 am
Location: Moody
Focus: Individual student goals outlined in their education plans
Summer Discovery Academy - Step up to K
Targeted students: Incoming HPS kindergarteners with no previous formal education experience
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
7:45 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Golden Hill Elementary School
Focus: Introducing students to socialization, establishing school routines, and building foundational literacy and math skills through play.
Summer Discovery Academy - Elementary
Targeted students: Current Grades K - 4 students who have been identified based on I-Ready assessments, who received multilingual services during the school year, and/or who meet Discovery Club criteria
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
7:45 am - 12:00 pm (Nettle)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (HHS)
Location: Nettle Middle School (current Grade K-3), HHS (current Grade 4)
Focus: Making connections across literacy, the arts, science, engineering, and technology.
Special Education Extended School Year - Elementary
Targeted students: Current K - Grade 6 students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: June 29 - August 6 (4-6 weeks)
Monday - Thursday
7:45 am - 12:00 pm (Golden Hill/Nettle)
9:00 am - 1:00pm (HHS)
Location: Golden Hill/Nettle//HHS
Focus: Individual student goals outlined in their education plan
Math Acceleration Academy - Middle
Targeted students: Current 4, 5, 6, and 7th Grade students who have been identified using i-Ready (growth and achievement), content benchmarks, and teacher/administrator input
Time Frame: July 6 - July 9 - current Grade 4
July 13 - July 16 - current Grade 5
July 20 - July 23 - current Grade 6
July 27 - July 30 - current grade 7
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: HHS
Focus: Providing engaging, collaborative, and hands-on learning experiences where students apply their mathematical knowledge and skills to real-world problems and focus on mastery.
Bridge to HHS - Middle School
Targeted students: Current Grade 7 & 8 students who have failed two or more core courses for the year
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 1:00pm
Location: HHS
Focus: Remediation in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social Emotional Skills
Discovery Club/Access 21 Enrichment - Middle & High School
Targeted students: Current grades 5 - 12 students
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
7:45 am - 12:00 pm (Nettle)
9:00 am - 1:00pm (HHS)
Location: Nettle/HHS
Focus: Enrichment Programs may include Fishing & Ecosystems, Glee Club, Internship (by invitation only), Outdoor Art & Gardening, Outdoor Recreation, Farm to Table, Rock Band, STEM Career Awareness
Language Institute - Middle & High School
Targeted students: Current Grade 5-11 students who receive multilingual instruction during the school year
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: HHS
Focus: The development of literacy and communication skills
Credit Recovery - Gateway Academy
Targeted students: Current Grade 7-11 students who have failed 2 or more courses and/or are behind on credits
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30(four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Gateway Academy
Focus: Credit recovery in Math, Science, and Humanities
Credit Recovery - High School
Targeted students: Current Grade 9-11 students who have failed a course
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: HHS
Focus: Credit recovery in English, Math, Science, and History
Special Education Extended School Year - Middle & High School
Targeted students: Current Grade 7 -12 students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: June 29 - August 6 (4-6 weeks)
Monday - Thursday
7:45 am - 12:00 pm (Nettle); 9:00 am - 1:00pm (HHS)
Location: Nettle/HHS
Focus: Individual student goals outlined in their education plan
Special Education Extended School Year - Bartlett School and Assessment Center
Targeted students: Current BSAC students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: June 29 - August 6 (six weeks)
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Bartlett School and Assessment Center
Focus: Individual student goals outlined in their education plan
Special Education Extended School Year - Greenleaf Academy
Targeted students: Current Greenleaf Academy students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: July 6 - August 6 (five weeks)
Monday & Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Greenleaf Academy
Focus: Individual student goals outlined in their education plan
Special Education Extended School Year - Greenleaf Lower
Targeted students: Current Greenleaf Lower students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Greenleaf Lower
Focus: Individual student goals outlined in their education plan
Special Education Extended School Year - Learning for Life
Targeted students: Current Learning for Life students who have extended year services in their IEP
Time Frame: June 29 - August 6 (six weeks)
Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: City Hall; vocational worksites
Focus: Providing enhanced learning experiences in career development and independent living
Credit Advancement - Haverhill High School
Targeted students: Current Grade 9-11 students who are looking to gain credits in Theater, Health, and PE
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: HHS
Focus: Credit advancement in Theater, Health, and PE
HHS Summer College Exploration Visits
Targeted students: Current Grade 9-11 students
Time Frame: July 15, July 22, July 29 (Wednesdays)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Some days may run longer depending on the destination)
Location: HHS
Colleges: Assumption, UMASS Boston, Community Colleges
Focus: High school students looking to broaden their knowledge of colleges/universities. Understand how to utilize Naviance in their college search. Students who have an interest in attending these colleges/universities, who may have not been on a college campus before. Pre-registration required (up to 25 students each visit). Additional dates/colleges may be added.
Please contact the Guidance Department with any questions.
2026 Summer Opportunities with HPS Community Partners
Step Up to K Extended Day
Targeted students: Incoming K students attending the Summer Discovery Academy that need an extended day schedule
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Haverhill YMCA at 81 Winter Street
Focus: The development of social skills, physical and self-help skills, development from swimming and gym games, outdoor play, and promoting literacy development
YMCA Extended Day
Targeted students: Current K-3 students attending the Summer Discovery Academy who need afternoon care (limited spaces available)
Time Frame: July 6 - July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Haverhill YMCA at 81 Winter Street OR Camp Tricklin’ Falls
Focus: Afternoon enrichment and care with the Winter St location for students who prefer indoor activities and the Camp Tricklin’ Falls location for students who prefer outdoor activities.
Boys and Girls Club Extended Day
Targeted students: Current Grade K-3 students attending the Summer Discovery Academy who need afternoon care
Timeframe: July 6 – July 30 (four weeks)
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 - 4:30
Location: The Boys and Girls Club, 55 Emerson Street
Focus: Afternoon recreation
