Summer School/LEAD

This is an intervention program focused on learning recovery and acceleration based on teacher recommendation or IEP team referral. All classes will be held at El Morro Elementary School.

Dates:

June 23 - July 18, 2025 (No school July 4)

Hours:

8:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Questions:  

For questions regarding elementary/middle summer school you can contact the Summer School Coordinator, Michelle Martinez at mmartinez@lbusd.org

Course Offerings:

The Laguna Beach Unified School District is providing summer school interventions for students entering Grades 1-8 in Fall 2025, who are referred by their teacher for additional skill practice over the summer to best prepare them for success next school year.

Only students who are referred by their teacher due to specific skill development needs are invited to summer school.

Extended School Year (ESY) in grades PK-8 is offered for students who require an extension of the regular school year as part of their individualized education program based on IEP team recommendations.

LBHS Summer School instruction will be delivered via in-person instruction on the Laguna Beach High School campus.

Dates:

Session 1: June 20 - July 3, 2025Session 2: July 7 - 18, 2025 (No school July 4.)

Hours:

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Questions:  

For questions regarding LBHS summer school you can contact the Summer School Coordinator Scott Wittkop at swittkop@lbusd.org

Course Offerings:

• Students in grades 9-12 who need to repeat a course to earn credit toward earning a high school diploma or who want to remediate a course due to a “D” or “F” grade to meet minimum UC “a-g” requirements. Courses offered are for remediation or credit recovery only and are not offered for advanced credit.
• Additional English Language Development Academy 9th-12th grade courses are offered to select students.
• Jumpstart Algebra enrichment course offered to select students
• Extended School Year (ESY) in grades 9-12 is offered for students who require an extension of the regular school year as part of their individualized education program based on IEP team recommendations.
• Students may only take one course at a time each session for a total of two maximum courses.
• Please contact your school counselor for specific course recommendations for summer school.

Program Overview

Welcome to the LEAD summer program! The mission of LEAD is to give students in LBUSD the opportunity to learn, enrich, advance, and discover by exploring a new interest or passion. LEAD courses are free of cost for all current and continuing LBUSD students. Our classes address academic topics, social-emotional wellness, physical fitness, the arts, technology, and many other high-interest areas. Our talented Laguna Beach Unified teachers and staff from Strategic Kids and Staci Bina’s Yoga Academy are excited to work with students to develop new skills and build meaningful connections this summer. The breadth of our LEAD classes reflects the commitment of our teachers to their student’s educational development.

Course Catalog

2024 Lead Course Catalog

The course catalog for summer 2025 will be available in March 2025. All LEAD classes will be held on the Thurston Middle School campus, at 2100 Park Avenue, from July 21 to 25 and July 28 to August 1. Students can attend one, two, or even three classes per week. Students can register for just one week or both weeks of the program. The day is broken into three periods or “sections.” Period A runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Period B runs from 10:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. The last class of the day is Period C, which runs from 12:35 to 2:35 p.m. Any student registered for Section B and Section C will also be provided lunch daily.

How to Register

Registration for classes is always based on the child's incoming grade level.  Choose classes for the grade that your child will enter in the fall of 2025. 

During the registration process, we will do our best to accommodate your class selections. Our staff will review the registration submissions in the order they were received, and you will be notified of your student’s schedule by April 19. We cannot guarantee availability in your first, second, or third choice classes, but we will strive to honor your selections based on availability at the time of your enrollment. If we are unable to offer you a spot in your first, second, or third choice classes, we will contact you to find a class that meets your needs.

We can only accept one registration form per child. Please be certain of your selections before submitting your registration form. Changes or additions to your registration cannot be made until April 19. Submitting multiple registration forms for the same child to change or add classes does not override previous registrations. Instead, it results in duplicate registrations, which will be deleted by our staff. For more information, please contact LEAD Program Director Randi Beckley at rbeckley@lbusd.org.

Grade Level	Registration Date & Time	Registration Form
Incoming Grades 1-2	Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.	Register Grades 1-2
Incoming Grades 3-4	Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m.	Register Grades 3-4
Incoming Grades 5-8	Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m.	Register Grades 5-6 Register Grades 7-8

Class Change Request Form

Beginning April 19 and through July 8, change requests can be submitted online.  We are unable to make changes or additions to registrations until that time.  Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

Transportation

Busing will be offered at a flat rate of $50 for round-trip passes and $25 for one-way transportation, with bus passes being non-refundable, for both weeks of LEAD.

Bus service schedule is limited to an 8 a.m. arrival for Period A and departures at 2:35 p.m. after Period C. Transportation to the Boys and Girls Club will be provided for students needing extended day programming. Bus passes are available for purchase on or after April 19 on the LBUSD Transportation page. Students who receive a district-paid bus pass during the school year must request a summer LEAD pass by emailing transportation@lbusd.org.

Busing is HIGHLY encouraged due to the high volume of students enrolled in the LEAD program, and the heavy congestion of the TMS parking lot.

Attendance Expectations

Attendance expectations in the LEAD program are aligned with those of the academic school year. Due to the structure of the program, students who are enrolled are expected to attend the full week of classes, to arrive on time, and to stay for the duration of the classes they are attending, except in the case of illness.