Extended School Year
What is ESY?
Extended School Year (ESY) services are free special education services provided to students that require special education supports and services beyond the regular 180-day school year. The primary purpose of ESY is to maintain the progress the student made on their most critical goals and objectives during the regular school year. The ESY program is based on the student’s individual needs and typically does not include every goal and objective in the student’s IEP.
How are ESY eligibility and services determined?
The student’s eligibility for ESY and which ESY services the student requires must be discussed at the student’s IEP Team meeting. The amount, type, and duration of services that are provided during ESY will depend on the individual needs of the student and are determined by the IEP Team based on data collected on the student’s skills and behaviors. ESY may include not only specially designed instruction, but may also include related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy, and transportation.
ESY Summer 2023 Program Information
ESY services will generally be provided 4 days per week, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for a five-week period during the summer. However, there is no fixed amount, type, or duration of ESY services; each student is entitled to receive the services necessary to ensure they receive an appropriate education based on their needs. During the IEP Team meeting to determine eligibility and services for ESY, fewer, more, or alternative services may be discussed. Please be sure to raise your concerns or questions with your child’s IEP team. Because students participation in Extended School Year is determined by the IEP team, parent/guardian registration is not required.
ESY Summer 2023 Student Attendance Dates
Monday – Thursday
Monday, June 26, 2023 – Thursday, July 27, 2023
ESY Summer 2023 Program Hours
9:00 am – 1 :00 pm: ESY Instructional Services
Additional Information
| Additional information regarding: | Please Note: |
|---|---|
| Materials & Supplies | All materials and resources will be aligned to students' Individualized Education Plans. In addition, students will receive a backpack with materials and supplies to support their instructional programs. |
| Meals, Chromebooks, and Transportation | -Students will receive breakfast and lunch -Students should bring and use their assigned Chromebooks or relevant device during ESY -Transportation will be provided for all students who qualify for and attend ESY in accordance with their IEP |
| English Learners | Students who are dual identified as an English learner and having a disability may be eligible for Extended School Year. Families should refer to their IEP Team for support and guidance. |
ESY Summer 2023 Program Sites
The schools below will host ESY programs this summer. Your child’s special education case manager will share with your family the ESY site your child will be attending, if you chose to participate.
| COMMON NAME | FULL SCHOOL NAME |
|---|---|
| Baldi | BALDI SCHOOL |
| Barry | JOHN BARRY SCHOOL |
| DeBurgos | JULIA DE BURGOS SCHOOL |
| Ethel Allen | DR. ETHEL ALLEN SCHOOL |
| Fels | SAMUEL FELS HIGH SCHOOL |
| GAMP | GIRARD ACADEMIC MUSIC PROGRAM |
| Hancock | JOHN HANCOCK DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL |
| JPA | JUNIATA PARK ACADEMY |
| Kelly | JOHN B. KELLY SCHOOL |
| Marshall | THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL |
| MLK | MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL |
| Morrison | ANDREW J. MORRISON SCHOOL |
| Overbrook (OEC) | OVERBROOK EDUCATIONAL CENTER |
| Penrose | PENROSE SCHOOL |
| Rhodes | E. WASHINGTON RHODES SCHOOL |
| W. Philadelphia | WEST PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL |