Summer Learning

2026 Summer School Registration Open

District 58 invites students to register for its Summer School programs! Registration is now open for most Summer School programs. Leap Into Kindergarten registration is an exception and will open on Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m. Registration deadlines vary depending on the class. In addition, registration is also open for the District’s Extended School Year program.

District 58 Summer School classes are open to students enrolled in public, private, or parochial schools who live within the District 58 attendance area. Please register for the grade level your child will enter in fall 2026. 

Families who need assistance registering for Summer School may contact Summer School Secretary Alissa Drake at adrake@dg58.org or 630-719-5869.

 

Summer School: General Education and Enrichment

Registration: Summer school registration is open Feb. 19 through April 10. A confirmation email with payment directions will be sent within three school days of your registration. 

Schedule: Weekdays, Monday, June 15 - Thursday, July 2 (excluding June 19) from 8:15-11:15 a.m.

Location: Henry Puffer School 2220 Haddow Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515

Cost: $112 

Bus Transportation: Not provided - Families are responsible for their students’ transportation.

Description: District 58 will offer math and reading grade-level readiness courses, as well as two art classes. Art classes are limited to the first 30 students who register for each class. Once a class reaches capacity, a waiting list will form. Classes are:

  • Reading and Math (Incoming Grades 1-8): 8:15-11:15 a.m. - District 58 will offer individual Reading and Math classes for every grade level, from grades 1-8. The class will focus on grade-level readiness in both reading and math.
  • Art Exploration I (Incoming Grades 2-3): 8:15-11:15 a.m. - Students will use a variety of media to express their creativity while exploring classic and modern styles of art. This class will use various artistic mediums, including paint, oil pastel, colored pencil and mixed media such as ceramics and textiles. Students will be encouraged to improve their technique and comfort level through a wide range of different projects.
  • Art Exploration II (Incoming Grades 4-6): 8:15-11:15 a.m. - Students will use a variety of media to express their creativity while exploring classic and modern styles of art.  This class will utilize various artistic mediums, including paint, oil pastel, colored pencil and mixed media such as ceramics and textiles. Students will be encouraged to improve their technique and comfort level through a wide range of different projects. 

 

Summer School: Leap Into Kindergarten

Registration: Leap Into Kindergarten registration opens Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m. and will close when capacity is hit.  

Schedule: Weekdays, Monday, June 15 - Thursday, July 2 (excluding June 19) from 8:15-11:15 a.m.

Location: Henry Puffer School 2220 Haddow Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515

Cost: $112 

Bus Transportation: Not provided - Families are responsible for their students’ transportation.

Description: This program is intended for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 and will focus on reading and math readiness. Some of the topics covered include: letter and number recognition, letter sounds, and fine motor activities, including cutting, coloring, pasting, and writing.

 

Extended School Year

Schedule: Weekdays, Friday, June 12 - Tuesday, July 14, 8:00-11:00 a.m. (excluding June 19 and July 2-3)

Location: Henry Puffer School 2220 Haddow Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515

Cost: A $67 fee will be applied to your Pushcoin account in June. There is no payment due at this time. Speech-only Services: Free

Bus Transportation: Provided for Extended School Year

Registration: By invitation only. District 58 will offer Extended School Year programming for students who qualify through their individualized education plan, or IEP.  Families of students who qualify for Extended School Year will receive a direct email invitation from the student’s IEP team with program details. Please direct registration questions to the Special Services Department at 630-719-5824.

Description: The student’s IEP team will identify targeted goals and specific special education services for the student. This often includes resource, speech and language, occupational and/or physical therapy services. Extended School Year also includes speech-only itinerant services for students who require intensive speech/language support, but who may not be eligible for the full Extended School Year program. Service delivery is based upon the student’s IEP goals and generally is for between 25 and 50 minutes per week during the weeks ESY is in session. There is no fee for itinerant speech services, and transportation is not provided.

 

Summer Music: Band and Orchestra

Schedule: Classes to take place August 3 through 14, 2026

Location: O’Neill Middle School 635 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516

Cost: $98

General Information: The schedule is still in development. Registration details will be shared by your instrumental music teacher this spring.