District 97 offers a variety of summer learning opportunities.
Summer Tutor List

Summer School
School Daze - is a tuition based summer program held during the morning for students currently in K-7 from June 10-June 27. Eighth graders are able to attend OPRF high school summer classes.
Academic Camp [noon-3pm] - accelerated classes along with the basics held in the afternoons.
Summer Band and Orchestra Camp - held mornings July 21- August 21 at Julian Middle School.
Information for ALL these can be found in the School Daze Book [1.9 MB pdf file]

Reading
Summer Reading - suggested books compiled by the Oak Park Public Library in partnership with the D97 Language Arts specialists and Media Specialists. New this year are the recommended Middle School lists. [grade entering next school year]: 7th, 8th, 9th. Check also OP Library's Kid's links and Teen Site

Early Start summer school for K-4 will be held July 28, 2008 thru the August 15, 2008. Students hours are 8:30-11:30. Locations: Mann (with Holmes students joining them), Hatch (with Whittier and Beye students joining them), and at Irving, Longfellow and Lincoln. Attendance is mandatory for grades one through four and strongly recommended for kindergarten students. No tuition is charged for this mandatory summer school. No transportation will be provided. Any student who misses 4 days will be dropped from summer school and may be retained.

Stepping Stones, a Title I afternoon literacy program. Title I schools are: Beye, Holmes,Irving, Longfellow and Whittier. (Whittier and Beye students will stay at Hatch for this program.) Only students attending those schools will be eligible to attend Stepping Stones. Stepping Stones will be held July 28 thru August 15th. No tuition is charged for this recommended summer school. No transportation will be provided .Any student who misses 4 days will be dropped from summer school and may be retained.

Middle School Academy
Middle School Academy [required for some students] is held at both Middle Schools from June 9, 2008 thru July 11, 2008 [no classes July 4]. Students in current grades 6 and 7 are required to attend. Current grade 5 students will attend their middle school for summer instruction. Students are required to attend all classes from 9:00 am - noon. No tuition is charged for this mandatory summer school. No transportation will be provided. Any student who misses 4 days will be dropped from summer school and may be retained.

Middle School Math Enrichment
This program is collaboration between District 97 and Oak Park River Forest High School District 200. Instructors will use District 97 textbooks and materials, our teachers will be providing the instruction, but the high school has generously offered to partially fund the program. The District 97 teachers below will provide the instruction for the enrichment program. More...

Summer Student Empowerment Program  
Summer Student Empowerment is a program for middle school students that begins on June 11th and goes through July 26th.
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CAST is pleased to offer two theatre programs during the summer on the Julian Campus.

Youth Arts Institute is a four week, full day performing arts camp for incoming third and fourth graders.

CAST SUMMER is a five week, full day performing arts camp for fifth through eighth grade students. In both camps, students work with Chicago area professional theatre artists to create a magical performance festival. Both camps are tuition based. There are a limited number of scholarships available. Please contact Kathy Simon at 708-524-7848 for more information. [Details]