For before and/or after care at a Minneapolis Kids (fee for service) location (transportation provided), please click the logo below.
Extended Learning Center 1250 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411
612.668.0730 SummerScholars@mpls.k12.mn.us
For Gr 9-12 summer programs, email HS.ALC@mpls.k12.mn.us
To register, click on your chosen academy:
Discovery and Learning Academy (K-5)
HMONG SPANISH SOMALI
GEMS/GISE STEM Academy (K-5)
GEMS/GISE STEM Academy (6-8)
STEM Blast Academy (6-8)
Please visit Fast Track and Credit Academy to learn how to register for those two programs.
Community Education's Super Summer provides new experiences for youth this summer that provide education enrichment, skill building, a sense of community, social and emotional learning, and sports opportunities. Check out free or low-cost, in-person options throughout Minneapolis.
MPS Summer Scholars is generally open to any public school student in Minneapolis entering grades 1-9, including charter school students who live in Minneapolis (additional paperwork required).
For those looking for a PreK option, Summer Scholars is open to current MPS students entering Kindergarten, placed in Minneapolis Public Schools.
For students entering grades 10-12, Summer Scholars Credit Academy is available to any qualifying student in Minneapolis, regardless of where they attend school, including charter and private schools.
If your student is not a current MPS student, additional paperwork will be required for registration.
Most programs are in person, but online class options are available. Current COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed for in-person classes.