When is summer break for JCPS in Louisville for 2023?
With Jefferson County students leaving school next week for spring break, many families are likely already thinking ahead to summer.
Spring break for JCPS students starts Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7.
The district's summer break is scheduled to start June 1 - but could be extended for make-up days. Originally, this school year's calendar had the break starting May 26.
More:JCPS' school calendar for 2023-24 includes an extended fall break
Summer camps in Louisville
Summer school has become more popular since the pandemic as families and schools have worked to combat the learning loss plaguing students once their schools were forced to closed.
Aside from getting children out of the house where they can further their communication skills while nurturing friendships, summer programs can help them retain what could be otherwise lost, with research showing students lose about 40% of what they learned at school over the summer.
For families interested in summer school programs, the district will host its Backpack League again, after enrolling more than 11,000 students last year. The league is free for all students and will be hosted at nearly 20 school sites throughout the county. Priority registration - for students of color and those who struggled with absenteeism - will open April 10, with registration opening for all other families April 17.
The district's Diversity, Equity and Poverty Department also will play host to camps focused on literature coupled with photography, fencing, karate and DJ'ing, which will be open to third, fourth and fifth graders.
Other summer programs include the city's Parks and Recreations camp, which is open to children ages 6-12. A $20 fee is due at registration, along with a $50 per child weekly camp cost. Registration closes March 31.
The YMCA also offers several summer camp options, serving children ages 3-16. Prices vary by age and the camp selected, and financial assistance is available for some.
Other summer camp options include:
The following school year is set to start Aug. 9.
If your organization is hosting a summer program open to children in Jefferson County, please send information by email to kjohnson3@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: When does summer break start for JCPS schools in 2023?
