Summer school programs serve a range of student needs, providing opportunities from credit recovery to acceleration, supporting the transition from middle school to high school, and remediating basic skills. School districts are often challenged to cost-effectively implement a summer program that addresses the diverse needs of participating students. With an online learning solution from Apex Learning, schools can offer the individualized learning experience necessary for a successful summer school program.

Differentiate Instruction to Meet Individual Needs

Apex Learning digital curriculum makes it possible to individualize instruction to help each student get the most out of the summer school experience. Students can progress at their own pace, taking as much — or as little — time as necessary to master the material. Direct instruction incorporates multimedia, in the form of images, audio, video, animation, and interactive elements, along with instructional text to provide students with multiple representations of concepts and to address different learning styles. Formative assessments help students to gauge their own understanding and improve performance, while summative assessments chart progress and skill development. Unit-level diagnostics allow students to move quickly over material they have previously mastered.

Implement Distance Learning When Local Teachers Are Not Available

Oftentimes, schools are challenged to find certified teachers to staff a summer school program, even when there is demand from students and their parents. Offering enrollment in online courses with instruction provided by certified Apex Learning teachers can provide students the opportunity to take courses during the summer. All students need to access their online courses is a desktop computer with an Internet connection. Students can work anywhere — in a school computer lab supervised by a facilitator, at the local library or community center, or from home. For districts that aren't able to implement a summer school program due to budget constraints, a distance-learning program is an ideal way to offer an option for families that are willing to pay for summer courses.