2025 High School Summer Learning Options
- Biliteracy Dual Language Camp
- ACE Austin Summer Program
- End of Course (EOC) Prep
- Newcomer Program–English 1 Enrichment
- Newcomer Program–English 3 Advancement
- Summer Bridge for Early College Programs
- Summer Melt
ACE Austin Summer Program
Dates: June 2–July 11 (Mon–Fri)
Times: Times will vary by campus but each will provide a minimum of 6 hours per day
Location: Eastside, Northeast
Description
Academic assistance and enrichment targeted to students in need of academic, attendance, and behavioral support. Activities may include fine arts, sports, tutoring, STEM and other activities selected in alignment with campus needs and assets.
Biliteracy Dual Language Camp
Dates: June 2–12
Times: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Navarro, Travis
Description
The High School ESL Summer program provides opportunities for current 9th -11th Dual Language students to develop an understanding of the Three Pillars of Dual Language. This program promotes biliteracy as students will be provided with opportunities to write and reflect on their education, practice presentation skills, and prepare to earn the ¼öƬapp Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy.
High School students currently enrolled in the Dual Language Program are eligible to participate.
End-of-Course Prep-Camp
Dates: June 2–June 12 (Mon–Thur)
Times: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, Crockett, Eastside, LBJ, McCallum, Navarro, Northeast, Travis
Description
This program will provide support for current high school seniors needing to pass the summer administration of the STAAR EOC starting June 17, 2025.
Newcomer Program–English 1 Enrichment/English 3 Advancement
Dates: June 9–26, (Mon - Thu)
Times: 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Northeast
Description
English 1 Enrichment
Providing English 1 curriculum and STEM-based sheltered instruction that engages Emergent Bilinguals in real world challenges and supports school acclimation. Registration is only available for current IHS students.
English 3 Advancement
Providing older Emergent Bilinguals in 10th grade who have passed English 1 & 2 the opportunity to receive full credit for English 3 and prepare for the TSI exam through sheltered instruction. Must meet all requirements to enroll.
Multilingual Summer School website
Summer Melt
Dates: June 9-11
Times: Times will vary by campus
Locations: Bowie, Travis, Navarro, McCallum, Akins, Ann Richards, LBJ, Eastside, Garza
Objective
The ¼öƬapp Summer Melt Initiative is intended to support the 2025 graduates to enroll in college in the Fall of 2025. College enrollment services include:
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Apply for college housing (as available)
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Register for college orientation
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Submit final high school and dual credit transcript
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Submit vaccination records
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Accept and process their financial aid package
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Submit final college readiness test scores
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Complete federal student loans requirements
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Conduct TSIA2 Testing
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Submit FAFSA/TASFA
Our summer melt advisors will also be available to support graduates in pursuing career options available at Austin Community College and alternative programs in the Central Texas area.
Summer Melt Initiatives
The ¼öƬapp College, Career, and Military Readiness Department will hire Summer Melt Advisors who will serve the 2025 graduates over the summer. These advisors will be working at their respective home campuses to include and the assignments include:
Advisor Name | Advisor Email | Campus Assignments |
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Amber Luna | Amber.luna@austinisd.org | Bowie HS and LASA HS |
Viktoria Rask | viktoria.rask@austinisd.org | Travis ECHS and Austin HS |
Angelikah Ordner | angelikah.ordner@austinisd.org | Navarro ECHS and Northeast ECHS |
Theresa Aguirre | theresa.aguirre@austinisd.org | McCallum HS and Anderson HS* (6/9-6/27) |
Gracy Lopez | griselda.lopez@austinisd.org | Akins ECHS and Crockett ECHS |
Lara Noack | lara.noack@austinisd.org | Ann Richards HS and Anderson HS* (7/7-7/11) |
Terrence Eaton | terrence.eaton@austinisd.org | LBJ ECHS |
Roderick Blair | roderick.blair@austinisd.org | Eastside ECHS |
Annie LeMasters | anne.lemasters2@austinisd.org | Garza HS |
Summer Melt advisors will also be supporting students via text and email.
You are welcome to direct questions regarding Summer Melt Services via Let’s Talk! at 512-886-6434 or via email at college.advisor@austinisd.org.