On average Scholar Zone participants experience two months of academic gains in literacy and two and a half months in math during the summer months.
Scholar Zone Summer | Grades K–8
The Summer Curriculum That’s Proven to Work
Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel is an easy-to-use, evidence-based summer curriculum proven to raise outcomes in reading and math.
Scholar Zone Summer | Grades K–8
The Summer Curriculum That’s Proven to Work
Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel is an easy-to-use, evidence-based summer curriculum proven to raise outcomes in reading and math.
Achieve Learning Gains of Up to 2.5 Months
Strong Evidence for Exceptional Gains
Rigorous internal and third-party evaluations of Scholar Zone Summer meet ESSA's criteria for Tier 1 "Strong" Evidence.
“I have never seen my son be more willing to read and want to engage more. He is very excited every morning to attend the program and have fun with his staff and peers. I have never seen him be more willing to learn.”
Make a Lasting Impact This Summer
Built by educators, for educators, Scholar Zone Summer empowers instructors to improve student outcomes in ways that extend throughout the school year.
Easy to Use
Scholar Zone Summer includes scripted lessons, planning and pacing, and a one-stop program management platform for frictionless implementation.
Grounded in Science
ELA materials are grounded in the Science of Reading and math components are aligned to core concepts that develop metacognition and mathematical thinking.
Proven to Work
Rigorous internal and third-party evaluations prove that Scholar Zone Summer delivers positive, consistent impact for youth, families, and educators.
Engaging
Exciting Scholastic books, texts, and activities ensure your scholars are in the zone during summer learning.
Enriching
An enrichment curriculum fosters well-being and strengthens life skills with engaging activities that positively shape your program’s culture.
Science-Powered ELA Curriculum
Provide 90 minutes of ELA instruction a day grounded in the Science of Reading.
- Build phonics and fluency with decodable readers and letter and sound pages.
- Increase vocabulary with read-aloud texts for small groups and writing activities that encourage the use of new words.
- Improve comprehension with book club books, texts that introduce new genres, and student pages with graphic organizers.
A Math Curriculum You Can Count On
Provide 90 minutes of daily math instruction that aligns with core concepts that scaffold and recur from kindergarten to Grade 8.
- Develops metacognition and mathematical thinking through use of concrete, pictorial, and abstract representations
- Features consistent pedagogy with a strong focus on problem solving
- Includes real-world application of mathematical concepts
See the Impact
Explore the results of Scholar Zone in randomized controlled trials, third-party evaluations, and rigorous internal studies.
BellXcel Evidence Summary
An evaluation and rigorous review of research by internal and external third parties.
Explore the Program
Embark on an exciting and transformative summer adventure with Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel. This comprehensive K–8 summer curriculum has everything you need to drive academic gains during the summer months.
Teacher’s Guide and Resources
Make planning and teaching easy and effective with scaffolded lessons, scope and sequences, Science of Reading alignments, and planning and pacing guides.
Student Workbooks
Student Workbooks include materials to encourage literacy skills development and expand mathematical thinking. Math also includes integrated content from Dynamath and MATH magazine.
Books and Materials
A wealth of engaging fiction and nonfiction books, magazine articles, and activities support instruction and learning.
Program Management
Get analytics and reporting, communicate with families, and reference all your digital resources with Arly, BellXcel's program management solution.
Professional Learning
Asynchronous self-paced professional learning modules improve teachers' proficiency to deliver high-quality instruction.
Enrichment Curriculum
Expand learning opportunities in your summer program with Explorers by Arly. This digital enrichment curriculum fosters exploration, life skills, and a positive program environment.
- The elementary curriculum focuses on understanding and practicing life skills through fun activities.
- The middle School curriculum emphasizes leadership to foster responsibility, compassion, and capability.
Achieve More Year Round
Extend your Scholar Zone experience with year-round programs designed for after school.
Scholar Zone Extended Learning ELA
Evidence-based extended day literacy program featuring engaging read-aloud texts and powerful instruction.
Scholar Zone Extended Learning Math
An evidence-based math program with instruction to enhance math skills, knowledge and understanding, and encourage critical thinking.
