Co-Ser 403

Regional Academic Summer School-High School

co-ser 403.000

Our high school program provides a countywide general education summer school for participating districts coordinated by Ulster BOCES. The Instructional Services Summer School Coordinator works with district administration to design the structure and assess program needs. Pre-program staff development ensures standards-based and differentiated instruction. Students are continually assessed, and instruction is differentiated based upon results. Research-based instructional strategies are utilized to prepare students for Regents exams and/or acquiring course credit. Feedback to students, parents, teachers, and districts is an essential component of this program and is embedded in participation reports, at-risk forms, and classroom observations. E-Learning options are available through the Virtual Learning Co-Ser 415.000.

Regional Academic Summer School-Middle School

co-ser 403.000

Our middle school program is designed with district collaboration. We offer an intensive standards-based academic program for students with academic achievement gaps or students who need to acquire course credit. Pre-program staff development ensures standards-based and differentiated instruction. Students are assessed during the program, and instruction is differentiated based upon results. All middle school students participate in a set schedule focusing on English Language Arts (ELA), Math, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), and Applied Humanities (Social Studies and ELA). Students have the opportunity to explore content through Project-Based Learning. Feedback to students, parents, teachers, and districts is an essential component of this program and is embedded in participation reports, at-risk forms, and classroom observations. 

Summer Elementary Boost Academy

Co-Ser 403.001

Ulster BOCES provides summer programming for elementary students in their home district. The purpose of the program is to build mathematic and literacy competencies and avoid summer slide. 

Regents Testing [Extension]

co-ser 403.006

August Regents testing is provided as a separate activity. Districts are billed for all students enrolled in summer school who take the Regents, as well as for exam-only students. Costs of additional staffing for proctoring and scoring is included. Districts are responsible for providing proctors for Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or English Language Learner (ELL) students to comply with their test modifications. District participation in the high school program is required if students are taking Regents in August through the Regional Academic Summer School. Additional fees may apply if fewer than 20 students attend Summer School.