Summer Programs

This summer, RCPS will introduce the STAR Program (Students Thriving and Rising), which will replace our traditional RCPS+ model. The STAR Program will be a four-week summer learning opportunity for rising 3rd through 8th grade students on an invitation-only basis.

Visit the STAR Program webpage

Credit recovery and summer enrichment opportunities are available for high school students.

Visit High School Summer School Program page

Community Builders is a new summer program for rising 8th graders, which provides fun, hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. The program helps students prepare for life in high school and beyond through college tours, career exploration, job shadowing, academic support, and much more.

Visit the Community Builders webpage

Students who read 600 minutes over six weeks and submit a reading log receive free prizes! The Summer Reading Program is open to students in all grades. 

Visit the Summer Reading Program webpage

Roanoke City School District offers athletics and fine arts programs for middle school students through RCPS' Staying Safe by Staying Connected Program. New this year, a one-week band camp for middle school students is available.

Visit the Summer Athletics Camps webpage

Roanoke City School District offers athletics and fine arts programs for middle school students through RCPS' Staying Safe by Staying Connected Program. New this year, a one-week band camp for middle school students is available.

Visit the Summer Fine Arts Program webpage

Roanoke City School District offers athletics and fine arts programs for middle school students through RCPS' Staying Safe by Staying Connected Program. New this year, a one-week band camp for middle school students is available.

Visit the Summer Middle School Band Camp Program webpage

RCPS partners with Virginia Western Community College to offer free week-long career exploration camps to rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Students may participate in one camp. Visit the Virginia Western Community College website to register.

Virginia Western CC website

What We Offer: Full-day and overnight camps

Cost: $350-$555, with "camperships" available for families/churches to pay only 1/3 of the cost ($117-195)

For More Information: Leah Cherry, office@altamons.org or (540) 268-2409

Alta Mons website (altamons.org)

What We Offer: Full-day summer camp/feeding program

Cost: $65/week, with financial aid available. No families are turned away for inability to pay.

For More Information: Tiffany Muse, tmuse@bgcswva.org or (540) 985-8600

Boys & Girls Club website (bgcswva.org)

What We Offer: Child care assistance

For More Information: Holly Batista, hollis.batista@roanokeva.gov

Common Help website (commonhelp.virginia.gov)

What We Offer: Partial-day summer program/feeding program, STEAM/Literacy or Arts programs, day camps

Cost: CYP is a free program for qualifying families (below 200% poverty level)

For More Information:

Jackie Smith, cyp@stjohnsroanoke.org or (540) 309-6321 

Community Youth Program website (www.cyproanoke.org)