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Comprehensive and innovative summer programs are available, providing both youth and adults with a plethora of choices. Enroll in programs based on personal interests and get immersed in learning about and exploring topics of various interests.

Exploration Academy
FHS Credit Recovery & For Credit Courses
IAR Reading, Writing & Mathematics Workshop
Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Program
Youth Enrichment

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Band Academy (Entering Gr. 6-9)
Youth Enrichment

Students will continue to grow musically and develop life-long musicianship skills through collaborative and independent study with highly skilled and energetic instructors and mentors in warmups, performance, improvisation, rhythm work and sectional rehearsals. This camp is not designed for beginners, students must have at least one school year of playing experience in order to register. Please bring your instrument, music books, a snack and a water bottle, daily. Concert will be held at West Woods Upper Elementary School on Friday, June 28th at 11am in the gymnasium. NOTES: Registration deadline: June 2, 2024 Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a refund will be allowed up to June 10 with a $35 fee. There are NO cancellations / refunds after June 10! EXTENDED DAY OPTION: The EXCL Summer Camp is available for children who need before and after childcare that are registered for Band Camp. EXCL is an additional cost and is for Farmington students ONLY. The EXCL Summer Camp is a separate registration! You MUST complete the EXCL Registration Form and return it, along with any required documents and payment, to the EXCL Office (1 Depot Place in Unionville, CT). Space is limited so register early! Call 860-404-0112 with any questions. Band Camp- Extended Day with EXCL (8-8:30 AM and/12:30- 5 PM) $170 EXCL tuition PER week Week 1 - June 17-21 (M-F) Week 2 - June 24-28 (M-F)
Summer 2024 (YOUTH Only)
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Summer Exploration Academy 2024
Exploration Academy

This invitation-only summer Exploration Academy offers both general and special education students opportunities to work toward their own individual goals in reading, writing, math, and word study in a fun, engaging atmosphere for Farmington Public School students. Working alongside general and special educators, all students will have access to small group and one-on-one instruction aimed at helping them to make progress toward grade-level standards and setting them up for a strong start to the next academic year with lots of time to explore engaging topics, play outside, and have fun, too! Select the grade your child will be entering in fall 2024. Select ELL Immersion ONLY if directed by the classroom teacher. Students entering Grade 1 Students entering Grade 2 Students entering Grade 3 Students entering Grade 4 Students entering Grade 5 Students entering Grade 6 ELL Immersion A confirmation email will be emailed in June along with a request for transportation information. Bus transportation is available with pick-up/drop-off at Noah Wallace, East Farms, Union, West District, and Farmington High School. If you need to change transportation information before the start of SEA please email Nicole Collins at collinsn@fpsct.org. Childcare is available after the Summer Exploration Academy through EXCL Summer Camp. Please contact the EXCL office at (860) 404-0112 for more information about childcare and to register. No student is denied the opportunity to participate in this program due to financial constraints. Please contact Nicole Collins (collinsn@fpsct.org) if you require assistance. The registration deadline is Friday, May 31, 2024!
Summer 2024 (YOUTH Only)
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Farmington Summer Strings Academy (Entering Gr. 3 -10)
Youth Enrichment

The Farmington Public Schools Orchestra Teachers and members of the Hartford Symphony invite you to join them for 3 weeks of intensive music-making and fun! Daily classes include mini-lessons on your stringed instrument, note-reading and group class, orchestra, movement, and visual arts. Advanced players may also have chamber music opportunities. The Farmington Strings Academy is designed for students with at least 1 year of instruction on the violin, viola, cello, or string bass - no beginners, please! Students should bring their instruments, music books, a healthy snack, and a water bottle. Sample Daily Schedule: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Small Group Instrument Lessons 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Note-Reading Group Class 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Visual Arts 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Orchestra Rehearsal 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Physical Education NOTES: Registration deadline: June 30, 2024 Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a refund will be allowed up to July 1 less a $35 fee. There are NO cancellations / refunds after July 1! EXTENDED DAY OPTION: The EXCL Summer Camp is available for children who need before and after childcare that are registered for the Farmington Summer Strings Academy. EXCL is an additional cost and is for Farmington students ONLY. The EXCL Summer Camp is a separate registration! You MUST complete the EXCL Registration Form and return it, along with any required documents and payment, to the EXCL Office (1 Depot Place in Unionville, CT). Space is limited so register early! Call 860-404-0112 with any questions. Farmington Summer Strings Academy - Extended Day with EXCL (8 AM to 1 PM / 4-5 PM) $204 EXCL tuition PER week Week 5 - July 17-21 (M-F) Week 6 - July 24-28 (M-F) Week 4 - July 10-14 (M-F)
Summer 2024 (YOUTH Only)
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Civics - FOR CREDIT (Gr. 11-12)
FHS Credit Recovery & For Credit Courses

The purpose of this course is to provide an intensive study of government, law, and citizenship. Successful completion fulfills the social studies graduation requirement in Civics. Enrollment is on a space-available basis. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This course is open to FARMINGTON High School students entering grades 11-12 ONLY.
Summer 2024 (YOUTH Only)
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FIRST® LEGO® League Summer Program (Gr. 1-4)
Youth Enrichment

Lights, camera, STEAM! Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) inspire big ideas, bold action – and creativity. Our skills make it possible to create art and experiences that bring us together, entertain us, and move us. During this session, FIRST® IN SHOW presented by Qualcomm, we will celebrate the roles our STEM skills play in the arts, design, and building of a world of endless possibilities. The future is yours to create. Under the instruction of the Farmington Robotics Enforcers, students will work together to solve fun engineering challenges and build models using LEGO® bricks, gaining habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way. 1 PM - 4 PM Students in grades 1-4 Students focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0. Students should bring their school/personal Chromebook or laptop to class each day, if possible, along with a healthy snack and a water bottle! Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations with a refund will be allowed up to July 22th less a $35 fee. There are NO cancellations / refunds after July 22! All supplies are included. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 21st
Summer 2024 (YOUTH Only)
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