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Summer 2026 Enrollment
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Reading & Writing Proficiency: Teacher VersionCommunicators camp information
The Communicators Academy
Writing, debate, public speaking, and leadership for grades 5-10. One-week coordinated blocks.
How the 2026 schedule works
Weeks 1-2 place grades 5-7 in the afternoon so families can pair Communicators with AM Competitive Math. From Week 3 onward, grade bands and disciplines alternate AM/PM weekly.
Best writing weeks: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10 for grades 5-7; 2, 4, 7, 9 for grades 7-10.
Best debate weeks: 2, 4, 7, 9 for grades 5-7; 1, 3, 6, 8, 10 for grades 7-10.
| Week | Dates | AM Session | PM Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 1-5 | Speak to Shine (Gr. 7-10 Debate) | Stories That Spark (Gr. 5-7 Writing) |
| 2 | Jun 8-12 | Grammar & Style Workshop (Gr. 7-10 Writing) | Young Debaters' Arena (Gr. 5-7 Debate) |
| 3 | Jun 15-19 | Writing That Wins (Gr. 5-7 Writing) | Crossfire & Refutation Lab (Gr. 7-10 Debate) |
| 4 | Jun 22-26 | Journalist's Workshop (Gr. 7-10 Writing) | Persuasion Playground Jr. (Gr. 5-7 Debate) |
| 5 | Jun 29-Jul 3 | Independence Day week - no ACES classes | |
| 6 | Jul 6-10 | Prose Power-Up (Gr. 5-7 Writing) | Spotlight Speakers Lab (Gr. 7-10 Debate) |
| 7 | Jul 13-17 | Essay Architect (Gr. 7-10 Writing) | Parliamentary Jr. (Gr. 5-7 Debate) |
| 8 | Jul 20-24 | Seminar Scholars (Gr. 5-7 Writing) | Oratory Masterclass (Gr. 7-10 Debate) |
| 9 | Jul 27-31 | Mystery Media Studio (Gr. 7-10 Writing) | Lincoln-Douglas Jr. (Gr. 5-7 Debate) |
| 10 | Aug 3-7 | Showcase Writers (Gr. 5-7 Writing) | Grand Showcase Forum (Gr. 7-10 Debate) |
Four focused academies
Build a single week or a full summer pathway
The updated 2026 structure lets families combine half-day academics into a balanced full-day plan.
STEM Science Academy
Biology, chemistry, and physics for grades 6-11+. Half-day, 2-week sessions.
Placement guidance available
The Communicators Academy
Writing, debate, public speaking, and leadership for grades 5-10.
Weekly enrollment
Math Foundations & Champions
AoPS, MATHCOUNTS, contest math, CBE, and Calculus Online for grades 4-12.
Contest math and CBE pathways
Digital SAT Mastery Camp
Full-day SAT boot camp for grades 7-12 with multi-week score-growth pathways.
Multi-week options available
Updated from v11 schedule
2026 Session Calendar
AM half-day: 9:00am-12:30pm. PM half-day: 1:30pm-5:00pm. SAT full-day: 9:30am-5:00pm.
| Week | Dates | Block | Programs Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 1-5 | Session A: Jun 1-12 | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 2 | Jun 8-12 | Session A continues | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 3 | Jun 15-19 | Session B: Jun 15-26 | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 4 | Jun 22-26 | Session B continues | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 5 | Jun 29-Jul 3 | Holiday | Independence Day week - no ACES classes |
| 6 | Jul 6-10 | Session C: Jul 6-17 | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 7 | Jul 13-17 | Session C continues | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 8 | Jul 20-24 | Session D: Jul 20-31 | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 9 | Jul 27-31 | Session D continues | STEM, Communicators, Competitive Math, CBE, Digital SAT |
| 10 | Aug 3-7 | Final week | Communicators, Competitive Math, Digital SAT |
Pairing principle: Weeks 1-2 are designed for AM Competitive Math plus PM Communicators for grades 5-7. From Week 3 onward, Communicators grade bands and disciplines alternate AM/PM each week.
Remaining schedule highlights
STEM, Math, CBE, and Digital SAT
STEM Science
SC601P Biology 1: Session A or C, AM.
SC603P Biology 2: Session D, AM.
SC606P Chemistry 1: Session A, PM.
SC608P Chemistry 2: Session C, PM.
SC609P Physics I: Session B, AM. SC610P Physics II: Session C, AM. SC613P Physics III: Session D, AM.
Math & CBE
Competitive Math runs AM weekly: Elementary Contest Foundations, AoPS Prealgebra I-II, Algebra/Geometry Bridge, MATHCOUNTS Foundations I-II, MATHCOUNTS Advanced I-II, and Summer Contest Camp.
CBE blocks: Session A Algebra I/Prealgebra + Algebra II; Session B Algebra I Part 2 + Algebra II Part 2; Session C Geometry 1 + Precalculus 1; Session D Geometry 2 + Precalculus 2.
Calculus Online: Tue/Thu 6:30-8:00pm.
Digital SAT
Available weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
SAT multi-week special: 2 weeks $795; 3 weeks $1,160; 4 weeks $1,510; each additional week $360.
Referral Cash: $50 referral cash for every SAT Boot Camp participant, available all summer.
Supplementary SAT courses: Critical Reading & Writing in Session A or D; SAT Math Foundations in Session C. Offered in select 2-week sessions.
Collaborator spotlight
iLearn Tutoring Specialty Camps
Partner camps run on separate placement, materials, and enrollment.
Maker / STEM
Robotics, Human Body Systems, 3-D Printing & Digital Design, Autonomous Driving Concepts, Aviation Materials Inspection.
Partner Enrollment
Contact the organizer for partner-program placement, weekly availability, and materials details.
Dates / Note
June 8-July 31. There is no partner camp on July 2.
Grade bands include 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th depending on course.
Planning summary
Summer 2026 Program Planning At a Glance
STEM Science
2-week half-day session
2-week half-day
Communicators
Writing, debate, public speaking, or capstone week
Weekly half-day
Math
Contest math, CBE, and Calculus Online pathways available.
SAT
SAT multi-week special available; supplementary SAT courses offered in select 2-week sessions.
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