Extended School Year (ESY) at Ellis is a summer program including 80-120 instructional hours with a focus on communication and mastery of academic goals. This program is generally scheduled across the month of June and ends right before Camp ImpAACt which has the option to be incorporated into ESY. Similarly to our year-round school program, ESY is led by a professional staff including special education teachers with training on vision & hearing impairments, one-on-one interveners, and our broad network of therapists.

During Summer School, the students focus on:

  • Mastery of IEP goals

  • Continuation of school lessons through summer in a nurturing environment

  • Using high-tech and low-tech forms of alternative and augmentative forms of communication

ESY Summer 2024 Schedule:

  • 5/28/24 thru 5/31/24 – 8:30am-1:45pm

  • 6/3 thru 6/7 – 8:30am-1:45pm

  • 6/10 thru 6/14 – 8:30am-1:45pm

  • 6/17 thru 6/21 – 8:30am-1:45pm

  • Camp week 7/8 thru 7/12 – 9am-2pm may be added on for an additional cost pending availability

Final enrollment must be confirmed by April 30th.

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Each child is paired with a communication facilitator

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Lessons are adapted for each child’s needs and ability levels

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Want to learn more about our Extended School Year program? Email info@elliscenter.org.