VIRTUAL SUMMER ACADEMY Information

 

Session 1: Social Skills

Session Dates: July 7 - July 18, 2025 

5 hrs per week in groups of 5-10 students

Cost: $1,500

Session 2: Transition to College

Session Dates: August 4 - August 15, 2025

5 hrs per week in groups of 5-10 students

Cost: $1,500

 

Summer Academy OFFERS:

  • Support and Guidance from College Steps Support Specialist Staff. Sessions will be staffed by a highly qualified Support Specialist from our current campus programs.

  • Access to Relevant College Steps Curriculum Resources. Support Specialists will guide student groups through the College Steps designed curriculum on related session topics.

  • Group Sessions. Students will have amazing opportunities for social connection with other College Steps students from across our campuses.

  • Virtual Sessions. Students will be scheduled for online sessions that will help them stay engaged and grow in focus areas over the summer months.

  • Program Oversight from a College Steps Instructional Coordinator. Our highly qualified full-time Instructional Coordinator team will be available to help support session quality, student participation, and assist with troubleshooting difficulties that may arise.

Summer Academy DOES not OFFER:

  • Program Coordinator Support. Students will be able to work with Support Specialists assigned to their sessions to support their needs. Program Coordinators are available for the summer only for topics relevant to planning for the upcoming school year.

  • Support from the Student's Current Campus Staff. Support Specialists will be from our pool of highly qualified staff from one of our campuses.  Campus mentors will not be staffed during the summer. 

  • One-on-One Support. Students will be supported in group sessions with other students from across our campuses.

  • In-Person, On-Campus Support. All sessions will be scheduled virtually.

  • Supported Communication with On-Campus Staff Including Professors. Students will need to communicate with campus staff contacts independently about any summer topics or tasks.