Summer Programs

Summer Programs Overview

Volusia County Schools is offering comprehensive, rigorous summer programs. The summer of 2026’s robust academic offerings will be held at traditional brick-and-mortar sites. Most programs will be offered in July for elementary, middle, and high school students. There are a few programs that will be offered in June.  More information will be shared as it becomes available.

Families will be notified starting April 7th, if their child meets the eligibility requirements for the additional instruction during the summer. Teachers and school administrators follow set criteria such as test scores, grades, and classroom evaluations to determine if students will receive the extra assistance during the summer.

Summer Programs will give students an academic boost to make sure they are succeeding at their grade level and are well-prepared for next school year.

Elementary Programs for Summer 2026

3rd Grade Summer Reading Camp: This intensive reading camp is for 3rd grade students including ELL students and students with disabilities receiving their reading instruction in the general education classroom who scored a level 1 on FSA ELA Reading, including students with a good cause exemption.

ESE 3rd Grade Reading Camp (Separate Class): This intensive reading camp is for 3rd grade students with disabilities receiving their reading instruction in a separate ESE classroom who scored a level 1 on FSA ELA Reading, including students with a good cause exemption.

Title I BEST Reading Adventure: This intensive reading adventure is for Title I students in 2^nd grade students with a substantial reading deficiency (receiving Tier 3 reading intervention). Students will be provided with engaging summer reading instruction in the B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts.

ESY: This class is for students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) reflecting “ESY.”

Title I CSI for Grades K-5: Next Generation CSI (Comprehension and Science Investigation) is an engaging, hands-on, integrated science, reading and math program designed to strengthen students’ skills.

Title I SEA Lab (Summer Enrichment Program) for Grades K-1: This enrichment program allows students to participate in hands-on math and science activities while researching informational text. This program will take place in June at Deltona Lakes and Indian River elementary schools. Week 1 will be June 9th through June 12th and week 2 will be held on June 16, June 17, June 18 and June 20th. No sessions will be held on June 19th. Parents must provide transportation.

VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten): A child living in Volusia County may enroll if the parent has a valid 2026 Summer Certificate of Eligibility from the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties and the child has not already attended VPK. The child must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2025.

VPK Summer Bridge: The Summer Bridge Program will have an emphasis on emergent literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading.  It is for students who have used their VPK Voucher, attending a Volusia County kindergarten in the fall, and scored a PR 10 or below on PM3.

Secondary Programs for Summer 2026

Driver Education: Provide students the opportunity to complete the Driver Education class during summer programs. Students can earn .5 elective credits in Driver Education and possibly earn their Operators License test waiver upon successful completion of the course.

ESY: This class is for students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) reflecting “ESY.”

Credit Retrieval Labs: High School sites will host credit retrieval courses for students who failed language arts, math, science, and/or social studies.

Title I Summer STEM: Title I Middle School Students: This program aims for students to create STEM projects of real-world challenges as well as having exposure to coding and robotics. Students will research and design solutions to problems.

VLFEX: VFLEX students who haven’t completed their course from the spring semester.  

State Testing Retakes: Students who need to retake a State Test