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 open to all students who are enrolled in LBUSD during the 2024-25 academic year and are continuing enrollment in 2025-26, at no cost to families. Our classes go beyond academics, offering opportunities to explore social-emotional wellness, physical fitness, the arts, technology,career preparedness, and other high-interest areas. LEAD courses are designed and taught primarily by LBUSD staff who bring their own passions to life in creative an engaging ways. Each course is built to inspire and excite students, making learning fun, meaningful and more connected.

2025 Lead Course Catalog

All LEAD classes will be held on the Thurston Middle School campus, at 2100 Park Avenue, from July 21 to 25 (Week One) and July 28 to August 1 (Week Two). 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: A, B and C. Period A runs from 8 to 10 a.m. and includes a 20-minute nutrition break. Period B runs from 10:05 to 11:45 a.m. The last class of the day is Period C, which runs from 12:20 to 2:00 p.m. Students registered for both Periods B and C will stay on campus for a 30-minute supervised lunch period from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and will receive a free lunch daily.

LEAD is a popular program, and we know families are eager to secure a spot in their top-choice classes or with friends. To help ensure a smooth and stress-free registration process, please review the details below and mark your calendar for your child's registration date. We look forward to welcoming your child to LEAD classes this July!

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 21st.

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 21st. 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	Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.	Register Grades 1-2
Incoming Grades 3-4	Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m.	Register Grades 3-4
Incoming Grades 5-8	Thursday March 20 at 6 p.m.	Register Grades 5-6 Register Grades 7-8

Registration Tutorial

Please review our registration tutorial video which takes you through the registration process step-by-step

For additional details regarding registration, selecting classes, waitlist for changes, attendance expectations, and transportation options, please visit the LEAD Information for Families document.