Summer is a valuable opportunity for students to grow academically. Through high-quality summer programs and resources, districts can help ensure students are prepared to succeed next school year.
Summer Learning Programs & Resources
Summer Learning
The Impact of Summer Learning
Studies show that offering a well-rounded summer learning experience helps students return to school better prepared, more confident, and ready to succeed.
78% of Students
IN GRADES 3–5
maintained or increased their reading levels from spring to fall after receiving Scholastic summer books and other learning opportunities.
Case Study: Make Summer Count, Greenville, SC
96% of Families
AGREED
that reading books over the summer would help their children during the school year.
Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report, 2022
87% of Students
IN GRADE 3
who received summer books agreed that they were better readers in the fall because of the reading they did over the summer.
Case Study: Stoughton Public Schools, MA
Improve Academic Performance
Students achieved an average reading gain of 2+ months and an average math gain of 2.5+ months using Scholastic summer curricula.
What Makes Scholastic Summer Programs Effective?
Grounded in research, our summer learning resources are guided by four key principles:
Efficacy
Drive targeted academic outcomes through evidence-based instruction.
Engagement
Offer engaging summer learning experiences for students and families.
Access
Provide all students the opportunity to participate in enriching summer learning programs.
Ease
Streamline implementation for educators and remove barriers for families.
Summer Learning Solutions
Everything you need to support student learning this summer.
Summer Reading
Build home libraries to retain and improve reading skills. Explore high-interest take-home books and rigorous practice activities.
Customizable Take-Home Book Packs and Skills Workbooks
My Books Summer | Grades PreK–12
Keep readers on track with customizable, high-interest take-home book packs. Proven to increase or maintain reading levels, optional skills workbooks can be paired with each pack.
Ready-to-Go Take-Home Book Packs
Grab and Go | Grades PreK–8
Promote summer reading at home or on the go with thematic five-book packs prepacked for easy distribution. Available in English and Spanish.
Summer Curricula
Prepare your students for success next year with high-quality, evidence-based ELA and math instruction.
Science of Reading-Aligned ELA Instruction with a Summer Camp Spin
LitCamp | Grades K–5
New and Improved! Enhance literacy skills and student well-being with research-based instruction and an engaging summer camp approach.
Summer Math Program with Real-World, Problem-Based Learning
MathCamp | Grades K–5
New! Strengthen math skills, number sense, and fluency while bolstering students' confidence and sense of well-being in a captivating camp-style format.
Supplemental Summer Phonics Instruction Grounded in the Science of Reading
Phonics Booster Kits | Grades K–3
Strengthen phonics skills this summer with highly engaging decodables designed to build background knowledge and bridge to strategic reading.
Evidence-Based All-in-One Summer Solution
Scholar Zone Summer | Grades K–8
Accelerate student achievement this summer with an easy-to-use, evidence-based reading, writing, and math curriculum proven to raise outcomes in reading and math.
Summer Family Engagement
Help families understand the value of summer learning and nurture it over the break.
Everything Families Need to Get Kindergarten Ready
School Readiness Kits | PreK–K
Help families prepare for a successful school year with bilingual English/Spanish books and activities.
Everything Families Need to Support Academic Growth
School Success Kits | Grades K–1
Provide families with bilingual English/Spanish books, activities, and strategies to support academic growth and well-being.
A Mentoring Program with a Real Impact
Scholastic R.E.A.L. | Grades PreK–8
Empower community members to become reading mentors with books and materials to help them support academic success.
Everything You Need to Host a Family Literacy Event
Literacy Events | Grades PreK–5
Provide families with take-home books, activities, and modeling strategies to support academic progress during the summer.
Dive into the Science of Reading in Practice series with Poolside PD
Send teachers back to school feeling refreshed and ready to improve outcomes with evidence-based professional books from top educators.
Foundations and Impact
Built on research. Measured for effectiveness.
Summer Solutions: Translating Research into Practice
Scholastic Education incorporates eight research-based practices into our summer learning solutions to drive real results.
Home Libraries Topic Paper
This review of research details the positive impact of home libraries on student achievement.
Empowering Students and Families to Address Summer Reading Loss
This case study examines the impact of summer initiatives on student reading scores as well as student and family attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors toward reading.
Kids and Family Reading Report
Discover the powerful connection between literacy rates and physical, mental, and emotional health.
Summer Success Stories
Our partners, customers, and colleagues share strategies and best practices for achieving summer learning goals.
