- The School District of Osceola County, Florida
- High School & CTE Summer Bridge Opportunities
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High School Credit Recovery
High School Credit Recovery (EDGENUITY)
EDGENUITY Labs provide students with the opportunity to meet graduation requirements through grade forgiveness or credit recovery. This is for high school students needing to meet graduation requirements.
Level: 9-12 Grade 2022-2023
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023; July 10-27, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Gateway High School*, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, NeoCity Academy*, New Beginnings Education Center), Osceola High School, PATHS*, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School* Tohopekaliga High School, Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy*Gateway High (hosted at PATHS), *NeoCity Academy (hosted at PATHS),
*St. Cloud High (hosted at St. Cloud Middle School)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Algebra 1 On-Ramp
Algebra 1 On-Ramp
Supports students transitioning from Pre-Algebra to high school Algebra 1. Students will participate in activities to reinforce Pre-Algebra skills to prepare for Algebra 1 during the regular school year. This is for incoming ninth grade students enrolling in Algebra 1.
Level: 8th grade students entering high school as a 9th grader taking Algebra 1
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 26th-29th
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Gateway High School*, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, NeoCity Academy*, Osceola High School, PATHS*, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School* Tohopekaliga High School, Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy*Gateway High (hosted at PATHS)*NeoCity Academy (hosted at PATHS)*St. Cloud High (hosted at St. Cloud Middle School)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Algebra 1/Geometry EOC Bootcamp
Algebra 1/Geometry EOC Bootcamp
To provide support to students who need to retake the Algebra or Geometry B.E.S.T. EOC Assessment. This is for high school students needing to meet the graduation requirements for math. Test administration will be on July 19th and July 20th.
Level: 9th-12th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: July 10-20, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Gateway High School*, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, NeoCity Academy*, New Beginning Education Center, Osceola High School, PATHS*, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School* Tohopekaliga High School, Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy*Gateway High (hosted at PATHS), *NeoCity Academy (hosted at PATHS)
*St. Cloud High (hosted at St. Cloud Middle School)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
ACT Bootcamp Reading and Math
ACT Bootcamp Reading and Math
To provide support to students who need to earn the reading and/or math concordant score for graduation. Students must be registered for the June 10th ACT test. Registration deadline is May 5th. Late registration is May 19th. Students can register for the ACT test here. If you would like to receive a reminder to take the ACT test, click here.
Level: 12th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5th-8th, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Gateway High School*, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, NeoCity Academy*, New Beginning Education Center, Osceola High School, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School* Tohopekaliga High School, Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy*Gateway High (hosted at PATHS), *NeoCity Academy (hosted at PATHS)
*St. Cloud High (hosted at St. Cloud Middle School)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
ACT Bootcamp Reading Only
ACT Bootcamp (Reading Only)
To provide support to students who need to earn the reading concordant score for graduation. Students must be registered for the July 15th ACT test. Registration deadline is June 16th and late registration is June 23rd. Students can register for the ACT test here. If you would like to receive a reminder to take the ACT test, click here.
Level: 12th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 10-13, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Gateway High School*, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, NeoCity Academy*, New Beginning Education Center, Osceola High School, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School* Tohopekaliga High School, Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy*Gateway High (hosted at PATHS), *NeoCity Academy (hosted at PATHS)
*St. Cloud High (hosted at St. Cloud Middle School)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising
To provide additional test preparation for the NWEA test or End of Unit assessments for ELL students with less than 2 years in a United States school. This is for ELL juniors and seniors who have been in a U.S. school for less than 2 years at time of graduation and need support meeting the reading concordant score for graduation.
Level: 11-12th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School and Osceola High SchoolRegistration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Poinciana Business Academy
Poinciana Business Academy
To provide students with an introduction to business academy/project-based learning. This is for eighth grade students (rising 9th graders) who will be attending Poinciana High in the fall of 2023 with an interest in business as it relates to STEM.
Level: Rising 9th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Poinciana High SchoolRegistration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
9th Grade Orientation
9th Grade Orientation
This experience is designed to provide rising 9th grade students with an orientation of high school curriculum and expectations.
Level: Rising 9th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: July 17-20, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Gateway High School*, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, NeoCity Academy*, Osceola High School, PATHS, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School* Tohopekaliga High School, Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy*Gateway High (hosted at PATHS), *NeoCity Academy (hosted at PATHS)
*St. Cloud High (hosted at St. Cloud Middle School)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
O-Tip
O-Tip
The program objectives are to promote critical thinking and reasoning abilities; develop and expand thinking skills; utilize differentiated strategies by rotating through various teacher's activities. Advanced and Gifted rising 9th graders (students who took the SAT in 8th grade)
Level: Rising 9th Grade
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5th - 8th
Time: 8:00 AM -12:00 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Osceola High SchoolRegistration
Middle School Guidance will provide the registration information to eligible students. -
Extended School Year (ESE)
Extended School Year - Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
The Extended School Year (ESY) services provide Special Education and related services to students with disabilities beyond the regular 180-day school year per the recommendation of the IEP team. This is for students with disabilities recommended by the IEP team for ESY services.
Level: 9th-12th Grade Students with Disabilities
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023; July 10-27, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Celebration High School, Harmony High School, Liberty High School, Osceola High School, Poinciana High School, Tohopekaliga High SchoolRegistration
IEP team will provide the parent notification form to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
stART Summer Arts Intensive
stART Summer Arts Intensive
The stART program provides an opportunity for students to work with highly qualified arts professionals and teaching artists from prestigious colleges such as Juilliard in a multi-disciplinary arts approach. This is for arts students in the disciplines of instrumental music, vocal, dance, theater, creative writing, technical theater and visual art.
Level: 6th-11th Grade Students 2022-2023
Cost: Free
Date: June 12-23 (June 26th - Potential Field Trip)
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - FridayLocations
Osceola County School for the Arts (OCSA)Registration
Audition information and applications available at www.startosceola.org.
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Driver's Ed - Summer Edition
Driver's ED - Summer Edition
This summer experience will provide 4-hours of behind the wheel driving. After completion of hours, students will be ready to take the road test to obtain the waiver for their license. Max of 10 students / per school who already have their learner's permit.
Level: 9th - 12th Grade
Cost: FREE! Students must have their learners permit
Date: June 5th - 29th; July 10th-27th
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Harmony High School, Osceola High School, Poinciana High School, St. Cloud High School and Tohopekaliga High SchoolRegistration
Eligible students at the participating school sites, will notify the school's driver's education teacher. Teacher will verify that student is eligible for the summer program -
Tech Sassy Girls
Tech Sassy Girls
To learn coding, web design, and business practices. This is for high school students with an interest in technology and business.
Level: 9-12 Grade 2022-2023
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023; July 10-27, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
Poinciana High SchoolRegistration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity.
oTECH Summer Boot Camp
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Career Explorer
Component 1
Career Explorer
Component 1
The purpose of the career explorer program is to provide the target audience with an introduction to Osceola Technical College and share information regarding program offerings available on our 3 campuses. Through self discovery, students, will be afforded the opportunity to investigate their interests, strengths and personal values that align with their educational and career goals. Students will follow a weekly schedule rotating though a series of programs to gain a perspective of oTECH's offerings. Students will earn a stipend of up to $1200 provided by Career Source for participating. Candidates will be recruited by Career Source Florida. Maximum number of students participating is 35.
Level: 15-18 Year Old Students
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysLocations
oTECH: Students/Parents/Guardians are responsible to transport student to oTECH Campus. Transportation will not be provided.Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Engage
Component 2
Engage
Component 2
The purpose of this collaborative partnership summer boot camp is to provide students with the opportunity to earn an industry certification that will lead to a high skill, high wage career in the IT industry. Students will be exposed to the internal assets and soft skills needed in order to gain and keep employment. Students will earn an industry certification in ICT programming and logistics certification. Students will earn a stipend of up to $1200 provided by Career Source for participating. Candidates will be recruited by Career Source Florida. Maximum number of students participating is 20.
Level: 16-17 Year Old Students
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysWeekly activities:
June 5-8 Information Processing Fundamentals
June 12-15 Digital Logic
June 19-22 Software Development
June 26-29 AI/Big Data/AutomationLocations
oTECH: Students/Parents/Guardians are responsible to transport student to oTECH Campus. Transportation will not be provided.Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Engage
Component 3
Engage
Component 3
The purpose of this summer boot camp is to provide students with the opportunity to earn an industry certification what will lead to a high skill, high wage career in the IT industry. Students will be exposed to the internal assets and soft skills needed in order to gain and keep employment. They will understand the impact of choices, develop a sense of confidence and the continual desire to improve as well as putting forth their best effort and work. Students will earn the ComTIA A+ certification. Students will also earn a sitpend of up to $1200 from Career Source for participating. Candidates will be recruited by Career Source Florida. Maximum number of students participating is 30.
Level: 16-17 Year Old Students
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM Monday - Thursday
*No class on FridaysWeekly Activities:
June 05-08: Mobile Device, Networking, and Hardware
June 12-15: Visualization, Cloud Computing, and Troubleshooting
June 19-22: Security and Operating Procedures
June 26-29: Prepare for Industry CertificationLocations
oTECH: Students/Parents/Guardians are responsible to transport student to oTECH Campus. Transportation will not be provided.Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity. -
Internship
Component 4
Internship
Component 4
FFP Partnership is a non-profit organization that provides financial literacy to other non-profit organization that provides financial literacy to other nonprofit organizations. Students will participate in a "Think Tank" experience while challenged with a real-life scenario. They must conduct research, develop solutions and present their findings to the organization. This paid internship experience will be hosted on the oTECH. oTECH will only serve as host to this program; however, participants will be Osceola County Students. Candidates will be recruited by Career Source Florida. Maximum number of students participating is 40.
Level: 16-17 Year Old Students
Cost: FREE!
Date: June 5-29, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
*Students will be compensated at $15 per hour.This paid work-based learning opportunity will take place during the month of June only and is scheduled.
Locations
PATHS/oTECH (may be subject to change)Registration
School staff will provide the registration to students who are eligible for this opportunity.