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Summer Learning: Young Scholars

Schedule for Current 3rd and 4th Grade Young Scholars students

  • Monday-Thursday, June 22 - July 16, 2026
    • No school on Fridays
  • Learning hours: 8:00 a.m. to noon

  • Location: Jame K. Polk Elementary School 
    • 5000 Polk Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
      • This location will serve current Gr. 3 and 4 Young Scholars students from Ferdinand T. Day, James K. Polk, Patrick Henry, Samuel Tucker, William Ramsay, and John Adams Elementary School non-dual language students. 
  • Location: Douglas MacArthur Elementary School 
    • 1101 Janney's Lane Alexandria, VA 22302
      • This location will serve current Grade 3 and 4 Young Scholars students from Charles Barrett, Cora Kelly, Douglas MacArthur, George Mason, Jefferson Houston, Lyles Crouch, and Naomi L. Brooks Elementary schools.  
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Schedule for Current 5th Grade Young Scholars students

  • Monday-Thursday, June 22 - July 16, 2026
    • No school on Fridays
  • Learning hours: 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Francis C. Hammond Middle School
    • 4646 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, VA 22304
      • This location will serve current Grade 5 Young Scholars students from all elementary schools.
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Young Scholars teachers will engage students in STEM learning through high-interest, hands-on activities from the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) curriculum developed by the Museum of Science. Through real-world engineering challenges, students will think like engineers as they explore multiple ways to solve problems.

Using the Engineering Design Process and scientific inquiry, students will strengthen critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. EiE units encourage students to activate prior knowledge while building communication, collaboration, perseverance, and presentation skills. Students will also develop algebraic reasoning through engaging problem-solving activities.

The Young Scholars Model is designed to help identify and nurture the talents of students from historically underrepresented populations in gifted education. The program provides opportunities for students to build confidence, develop advanced thinking skills, and prepare for challenging academic opportunities in the future.