Promising Scholars

Promising Scholars Summer Program

& Credit Recovery 

 

The Promising Scholars summer program offers students a fun, free, and academically enriching experience this summer.  High school students also can register for Credit Recovery this summer.

Each summer camp will offer a mix of classroom learning; science, technology, and art activities; physical activity, and other fun experiences, with a full-day schedule for rising kindergarteners through 8th-graders and a half-day for rising 9th- through 12th-graders. 

teacher and students in Promising Scholars summer classAlthough academic work will not be graded, elementary and middle school students will have an opportunity to get caught up academically before the school year begins.

Dual enrollment classes will be offered for high school students.

Register for Promising Scholars

To Be Held May 29 to June 27, 2025
  • Registration for Promising Scholars 2025 will open on Monday, February 10.
  • Promising Scholars will be closed Thursday, June 19.
  • Information for students affected by the third grade retention law will be shared.
To Register for Promising Scholars

To register in Promising Scholars, you will need the student's 9-digit student number and an email address.

  • If you do not have the student number, you can find it in Campus Parent, our district's parent portal.
  • Please allow 24 hours for the enrollment website to update with information you have added, or updated in Campus Parent
  

Questions about Promising Scholars?

Email the Promising Scholars team with any questions.

 

Details & Frequently Asked Questions

Summer Learning for High School Students

Students should discuss specific needs with their high school counselors prior to registration. Options for high school students:

  • Promising Scholars
    • A program for high school students seeking exciting and engaging enrichment experiences centered around college and career readiness.
  • Credit Recovery
    • For students who failed a semester or more of a course and need to make up credits. Students should discuss credit recovery with their school counselor for registration and scheduling.
  • First-Time Credit
    • Students in grades 10-12 can earn 0.5-1.0 credits in a course that meets the graduation requirement. Summer 2025 course offerings include Personal Finance (0.50) and Wellness (1.0).
  • English Learners Summer Program
    • First-time credits offered at identified zoned high schools. Students must be active English Learners, two years or less of EL services, and need the credits to stay on track or get caught up for graduation. (In-person only.)
  • Extended School Year (ESY)
    • For students receiving Exceptional Education services who have an Individualized Education Program that includes extended school year services. (In-person only.)
  • Dual Enrollment

    Approved Summer NSCC Dual Enrollment Courses:

    • DE English Composition I/II (ENGL 1010/1020)
    • DE Intro to Biology (BIOL 1010)
    • DE Personal Finance (BUSN 1300)
    • DE Microeconomics (ECON 2100)
    • DE Medical Terminology (BIOL 1000)
    • DE Basic Anatomy & Physiology (SURG 1304)
    • DE Macroeconomics (ECON 2200)
    • DE Early/Modern US History (HIST 2010/2020)
    • DE Early/Modern World History (HIST 2310/2320)
    • DE College Algebra (MATH 1130)
    • DE Probability and Statistics (MATH 1530)
    • DE PreCalculus Algebra (MATH 1710)
    • DE PreCalculus Trigonometry (MATH 1720)
    • DE US Government (POLS 1030)
    • DE Spanish I/II (SPAN 1010/1020)
    • DE Lifetime Wellness (PHED 1010)
    • DE Psychology (PSYC 1030)
    • DE Sociology (SOCI 1010)
    • DE Physical Education (HHP 2300)

     

    Participating High School Locations for Summer 2025:

    • Cane Ridge High School
    • Glencliff High School
    • Hunters Lane High School
    • James Lawson High School
    • John Overton High School
    • Maplewood High School
    • McGavock High School
    • Pearl-Cohn High School
    • Stratford STEM Magnet School
    • Johnson ALC

    Not all programs are offered at every school.

 

Summer Learning at Home - Resources for all Students