June 2-27, 2025
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - Noon
Open to students entering grades 1-3
Cost: $280 per student
($180 per student if qualified for free/reduced lunch)
Designed to ignite a lifelong love of reading, this engaging program blends interactive learning with hands-on activities to make reading exciting and fun. Each day brings something new, from group projects and vocabulary-building games to STEM challenges and themed adventures that bring stories to life.
Throughout the academy, students will explore a variety of genres—adventure, mystery, fantasy, and more—while developing essential reading and comprehension skills. Weekly on-campus field trips allow students to connect their learning to the real world, while Fun Fridays feature author studies that inspire young readers to dive deeper into storytelling.
Hear From Reading Academy Instructors
"I adore the flexibility and creativity that the Reading Academy provides for all. We get to navigate and pursue an educational and enjoyable journey of learning through a variety of activities."
– Michelle Mosley
"My favorite thing about Reading Academy is getting to get kids to fall in love with books. I love getting to introduce them to new authors and genres and help them find books they love."
– Michelle Fouts
“I love how we are able to blend together reading instruction with summer fun to create Reading Academy! There is a focus on improving individual reading skills with phonics and expanding vocabulary, but we also like to have fun with weekly STEM challenges and field trips around campus that are connected to the reading instruction.”
– Angie Ourada
"I love Reading Academy because it allows students to be successful when practicing reading skills in the summer! It's a fun way to enhance their skills while doing super cool things like STEM, field trips and author studies!"
– Emme Brown
