Summer Programs
We are pleased to offer several summer experiences for students at all levels. Select from the menu below to learn more. All courses are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments are not reached.
Elementary
- Elementary Reading Lab (exiting gr. K-4): June 16-July 3
- Elementary Math Lab (exiting gr. 1-4): June 16-July 3
- Elementary S.E.E.D.S Camp (exiting gr. K-4): June 23-27
- Camp Ingenuity (exiting gr. 1-7): June 23-27
- Elementary STEAM Camp (exiting gr. K-3): July14-18
- Back-to-School Reading Camp (exiting gr. K-1): July 28-Aug. 1
Elementary Reading Lab (exiting gr. K-4): June 16-July 3
Grades: Exiting Kindergarten through Gr. 4
Dates: June 16 - July 3, 2025
Time:
- Exiting Gr. K - 2: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Exiting Gr. 3 - 4: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $250
Location: Eisenhower Elementary (location subject to change to another elementary school)
Course Description: Students who are experiencing difficulty with reading are invited to participate in this Elementary Reading Lab. Each child will experience small group instruction designed to meet individual learning needs. Instruction will focus on strengthening students’ decoding, encoding, and comprehension skills correlated to their guided reading instructional level. Independent practice will also be a part of this lab.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact:
- Grades K-2: Katie Cansick, kcansick@uscsd.k12.pa.us
- Grades 3-4: Jaci Covelli, jcovelli@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Elementary Math Lab (exiting gr. 1-4): June 16-July 3
Grades: Exiting Gr. 1-4
Dates: June 16 - July 3, 2025
Time:
- Exiting Gr. 1-2: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Exiting Gr. 3-4: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $250
Location: Eisenhower Elementary (location subject to change to another elementary school)
Course Description: This summer course is designed for students who are experiencing difficulty in math and would benefit from a review of grade-level concepts and improvement in math skills. Students will experience the fundamentals of math in a very hands-on, engaging way. Each session will focus on strengthening fact fluency skills, exploration of a daily math concept, problem-solving strategies, and end with a fun math game.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Shannon Dominick, sdominick@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Elementary S.E.E.D.S Camp (exiting gr. K-4): June 23-27
S.E.E.D.S: Summer Empowerment for Emotional and Social Development)
Grades: Exiting Gr. K-4
Dates: June 23-27, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225
Location: Baker Elementary
Course Description: SEEDS helps your child grow in many areas, including self-awareness, decision-making, social skills, and teamwork. Our exciting and interactive camp fosters confidence, empathy, and a growth mindset. Through engaging activities and games, your child will leave feeling empowered and eager for the adventures ahead. Join us this summer for unforgettable experiences and personal growth!
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Julie Stringe, jstringe@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Camp Ingenuity (exiting gr. 1-7): June 23-27
Grades: Exiting Gr. 1-7
Dates: June 23-27, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (early dismissal on Friday.)
Cost: $165 (Sibling and volunteer discounts available.)
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: Ingenuity Camp is an exciting exploration which trains the brain to think creatively! Participants work in teams to write, design, build, and perform a creative solution to an open-ended problem. Camp activities foster divergent thinking, risk taking, and collaboration in an atmosphere which rewards thinking “outside the box!”
Daily workshops + challenges = loads of fun and creativity!
Friday Family Showcase lets the teams perform their solutions.
Contact:
For registration and more details visit uscootm.com or contact susanrosati@comcast.net.
Ingenuity Camp developed by Susan Rosati, M.Ed., and run by experienced & trained coaches, board members, and volunteers from USC Odyssey of the Mind.
Elementary STEAM Camp (exiting gr. K-3): July14-18
Grades: exiting Gr. K-3
Dates: July 14-18, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $250
Location: Baker Elementary
Course Description: Did you know that kids are born engineers? They are fascinated with building, taking things apart, and how things work. If this sounds like your child, please join us for Upper St. Clair’s Summer STEAM Camp.
Our focus this year: STEAM TEAM INVESTIGATES KENNYWOOD PARK! Our curious learners will brainstorm collaboratively and learn to think outside the box. They will also learn to problem solve and think critically while exploring the designs of roller coasters. The highlight of the week will be a field trip and a behind the scenes tour of Kennywood Park.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Pam Dillie, pamdillie@gmail.com.
Student Volunteers
We are looking for students in 7th grade and above to volunteer to be Junior counselors. Please contact Pam Dillie, pamdillie@gmail.com.
Back-to-School Reading Camp (exiting gr. K-1): July 28-Aug. 1
Grades: Exiting Gr. K-1
Dates: July 28 - Aug. 1, 2025
Time:
- Exiting Grade K: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Exiting Grade 1: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $100
Location: Eisenhower Elementary (location subject to change to another elementary school)
Course Description: This course is designed for struggling readers to boost their skills that may have regressed during the summer months. Students who have completed kindergarten or first grade may enroll in this special workshop. Phonemic awareness and phonics skills will be emphasized and some time will be devoted to story comprehension.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Katie Cansick, kcansick@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Middle School
- Middle School Reading Lab (exiting gr. 5-8): June 16-27
- Middle School Math Lab (exiting gr. 5-8): June 16-27
- Boyce STEAM Camp (exiting gr. 4-5): June 23-27
- Camp Ingenuity (exiting gr. 1-7): June 23-27
- Boyce Robotics Camp (exiting gr. 5-6): July 14-18
- Fort Couch STEAM Camp (exiting gr. 6-7): July 14-18
- Boyce Leadership Academy (exiting gr. 4-5): July 21-25
- Fort Couch Leadership Academy (exiting gr. 6-7): July 21-25
- Boyce & Fort Couch Band Camp (exiting gr. 5-7): Aug. 4-8
Middle School Reading Lab (exiting gr. 5-8): June 16-27
Note: This program runs concurrently with the Middle School Math Lab.
Grades: Exiting gr. 5-8
Dates: weekdays, June 16 - June 27, 2025
Times: 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $200
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: This course is designed for students who need extra support in reading. This course will involve reading and writing activities to support the following:
- Advance the literacy learning of students not meeting grade-level expectations in reading
- Deepen and expand comprehension with close reading
- Increase reading volume by engaging students in large amounts of successful daily reading
- Increase student engagement with books that build knowledge
- Meet the needs of struggling readers
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Kate Ruth, kruth@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Middle School Math Lab (exiting gr. 5-8): June 16-27
Note: This program runs concurrently with the Middle School Math Lab.
Grades: Exiting gr. 5-8
Dates: weekdays, June 16 - June 27, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $200
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: This course is designed for students who may need extra support in Math. Under the direction of a teacher, students will use IXL Math, a program that assesses a student’s current mathematical ability level in the four domains of math and provides them with activities, practices, and games at the individual’s ability level. Content is available across all grade levels within the IXL program. Students who participate in the Middle School Math Lab will receive an IXL license that they will be able to access until the end of the summer. They will be given time to work on their dashboard at school with the assistance of a teacher, and direct instruction will be provided to help them review the concepts they need.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Andy Lucas, alucas@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Boyce STEAM Camp (exiting gr. 4-5): June 23-27
Grades: Exiting gr. 4-5
Dates: June 23 - 27, 2025
Times:
- Morning Session: 9-11:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Session: 12:30-3 p.m.
Cost: $225
Session Capacity: 20 students per session/40 total students for the week
Location: Boyce Middle School
Course Description: This STEAM education camp encourages curiosity, creativity, artistic expression, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and design thinking in a fun, hands-on environment.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Matt Henderson, mhenderson@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Camp Ingenuity (exiting gr. 1-7): June 23-27
Grades: Exiting Gr. 1-7
Dates: June 23-27, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (early dismissal on Friday.)
Cost: $165 (Sibling and volunteer discounts available.)
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: Ingenuity Camp is an exciting exploration which trains the brain to think creatively! Participants work in teams to write, design, build, and perform a creative solution to an open-ended problem. Camp activities foster divergent thinking, risk taking, and collaboration in an atmosphere which rewards thinking “outside the box!”
Daily workshops + challenges = loads of fun and creativity!
Friday Family Showcase lets the teams perform their solutions.
Contact:
For registration and more details visit uscootm.com or contact susanrosati@comcast.net.
Ingenuity Camp developed by Susan Rosati, M.Ed., and run by experienced & trained coaches, board members, and volunteers from USC Odyssey of the Mind.
Boyce Robotics Camp (exiting gr. 5-6): July 14-18
Important: This is the same robotics club offered after school throughout the 2024-2025 school year. If your child has already participated in the robotics club after-school program, please DO NOT sign them up to give more opportunities to those who have not attended.
Grades: Exiting gr. 5-6
Dates: July 14 - 18, 2025
Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $125
Session Capacity: 20 students
Location: Boyce Middle School
Course Description: Students will use the Lego Spike Robots to solve Lego Challenges. Students will use robotics and computer programming in the Boyce STEAM Design. They will be encouraged to use creativity, and problem-solving, show resilience, and accept failure as they create their project.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Matt Henderson, mhenderson@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Fort Couch STEAM Camp (exiting gr. 6-7): July 14-18
Grades: Exiting gr. 6-7
Dates: July 14 - 18, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $250
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: This camp is developed for any incoming Fort Couch Middle School students interested in exploring inquiry-based engineering projects. The camp has the goal of using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math skills to solve challenges in the design cycle. The camp will challenge students with exciting and educational adventures to simulate surviving on Mars!
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Jen Cramer, jcramer@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Boyce Leadership Academy (exiting gr. 4-5): July 21-25
Grades: Exiting gr. 4-5
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225
Location: Boyce Middle School
Course Description: The Boyce Leadership Academy is a one-week summer experience that offers students exposure to leadership concepts and practices. Through hands-on activities, group projects, and reflection opportunities, the students will learn about important leadership qualities and how these qualities can be used to help them in their everyday lives.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Justin Gremba, jgremba@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Fort Couch Leadership Academy (exiting gr. 6-7): July 21-25
Grades: Exiting gr. 6-7
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $225
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: The Fort Couch Leadership Academy is a one-week summer experience that offers students exposure to leadership concepts and practices. Through hands-on activities, group projects, and reflection opportunities, the students will learn about important leadership qualities and how these can be used to help them in their everyday lives.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Mike DaVia, mdavia@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Boyce & Fort Couch Band Camp (exiting gr. 5-7): Aug. 4-8
Grades: Exiting gr. 5-7
Dates: Aug. 4 - 8, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Course Description: The Fort Couch Middle School Band Camp is for all grades 5-7 students with at least one year of experience performing on a wind or percussion instrument. Each student will participate in small group lessons and music theory classes, based on their experience level, and full ensemble rehearsals each day. There will be a theme for each day of the week (e.g., FUNdamentals Days, Jazz Day, Pep Band Days) that culminates in a concert/recital in the morning on Friday, Aug. 8. This camp will also review the audition materials for the FC auditioned ensembles (i.e., Symphonic Winds and Honors Jazz Ensemble) at Fort Couch Middle School. This is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their music skills in the summer, meet new friends, and prepare for the upcoming school year!
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Dr. John Seybert, jseybert@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
High School
- Summer Wellness (exiting gr. 9-10): June 9-July 29
- College in High School: Theories of Leadership: June 10-July 15
- English Credit Recovery (exiting gr. 9-11): June 10-July 17
- Math Credit Recovery (exiting gr. 9-11): June 10-July 17
- Biology Remediation (exiting gr. 9-11): June 10-July 17
- STEAM Quest: Explore, Create, Innovate! (exiting gr. 8-11): June 11-12
- HS Leadership Academy - Phase 1 (exiting gr. 8+): July 21-25
- HS Leadership Academy - Phase 2 (exiting gr. 9+): July 21-25
- HS Leadership Academy - Phase 4 (existing gr. 11)
Summer Wellness (exiting gr. 9-10): June 9-July 29
** Registration Deadline: May 30, 2025 **
Grades: Exiting gr. 9-10
Dates:
- Gr. 10: June 9-July 29
Must complete 36 hours of in-person wellness classes between June 9 and July 29;
Must complete 12 hours of online asynchronous wellness classes between June 9 and July 29; We request students refrain from engaging in more than two fitness hours for the health and well-being of the student—no more than 10 days, doubling up hours.
- Gr. 11: June 9-July 2 --OR-- July 3-29
Each session includes:
18 hours of in-person wellness instruction; 6 hours of asynchronous (online) health coursework; In-person sessions can be completed in one-hour increments between June 9 and July 29 (no class on July 4).
• Asynchronous instruction is self-paced and must be completed by July 29, 2025.
Times: Students will select a time slot during registration, which includes:
- 8 - 9 a.m.
- 9 - 10 a.m.
- 10 - 11 a.m.
Cost:
- Gr. 10: $350 (2 semester course)
- Gr. 11: $175 (1 semester course)
Location: USCHS
Course Description: This course is intended for students who must finish next year's wellness education requirement over the summer due to scheduling difficulties in the 2025-2026 school year. The Summer Wellness Program 2025 is a hybrid concept with in-person wellness classes and virtual health learning components. This course will follow the content taught in person over the school year.
Contacts:
For course information, please contact:
- Brad Wilson, bwilson@uscsd.k12.pa.us
- Dana Mellinger, dmellinger@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Additional Course Requirements:
- All coursework (in-person and asynchronous) must be completed by July 29, 2025.
- Asynchronous (online) coursework consists of written assignments, exams, videos, and text-based materials, all assigned via Canvas.
- Rising Juniors: 6 hours of online coursework
- Rising Sophomores: 12 hours of online coursework
- Mandatory Start Date: On June 7, all students must log into Canvas to receive course instructions and begin the program.
College in High School: Theories of Leadership: June 10-July 15
Grades: Students who have completed Phases 1 & 2 - as well as students who completed Phase 3 last year
Dates: June 10 - July 15, 2025
Times: In-person: sessions will be held from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on:
- Tuesday, June 10
- Tuesday, June 17 (may change due to field trip availability)
- Tuesday, June 24
- Tuesday, July 1
- Tuesday, July 8
- Tuesday, July 15
Cost: $275 (please note: this cost does not include an additional University of Pittsburgh tuition fee.)
Enrollment Capacity: 50
Location: USCHS
Course Description: The national award-winning USCHS Leadership Academy is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to align with the College in High School Theories of Leadership Course. This course is designed to acquaint students with multiple theories and practices associated with effective leadership. In answering the question, “What is leadership?” it examines such theories as situational, participative, transformational, and servant leadership. Consideration is given to issues of followership and the many roles we play in life. The class also addresses those leadership and administrative skills and practices usually associated with effective professional management. One of the strengths of this class is that it is very personal and applicable to a student’s development and everyday life, not to mention their future. This class is meant to be active and engaging, if not exciting, and this can be accomplished through the use of guest speakers, group exercises and projects, movies and video presentations, current events, community service, job shadowing, field trips, and more.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Dr. Dan Beck, dbeck@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
English Credit Recovery (exiting gr. 9-11): June 10-July 17
Grades: Exiting gr. 9-11
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays; June 10 - July 17, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $275/semester, $400/full year
Location: USCHS
Course Description: Students will be completing an online curriculum, with teacher support, to acquire graduation credits. Please note that students will be required to attend in-person.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Melissa Tungate, mtungate@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Math Credit Recovery (exiting gr. 9-11): June 10-July 17
Grades: Exiting gr. 9-11
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays; June 10 - July 17, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $275/semester, $400/full year
Location: USCHS
Course Description: Students will be completing an online curriculum, with teacher support, to acquire graduation credits. Please note that students will be required to attend in-person.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Steve Miller, smiller@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
Biology Remediation (exiting gr. 9-11): June 10-July 17
Grades: Exiting gr. 9-11
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays; June 10 - July 17, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $275/semester, $400/full year
Location: USCHS
Course Description: Students will be completing an online curriculum, with teacher support, to acquire graduation credits. Please note that students will be required to attend in-person.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Cara Senger, csenger@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
STEAM Quest: Explore, Create, Innovate! (exiting gr. 8-11): June 11-12
Grades: Exiting gr. 8-11
Dates: June 11-12
Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $175
Location: USCHS
Enrollment Capacity: 30
Course Description: A new format for this summer will provide students with a selection of STEAM-related opportunities for experiential learning. Students will be immersed in a selection of STEAM-related experiences including pasta making, biology from micro- to macro-organisms, residential deck construction, and even a visit from some zoo animals. We will also venture into space with an immersive team building adventure as citizens of a futuristic Moon base! These activities will practice skills needed in STEAM careers including communication, technology and problem solving. students will learn more about our HS STEAM Pathway and work on STEAM Pathway reflections. Space will be limited for this two-day event - be sure to register early!
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Colin Syme, csyme@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
HS Leadership Academy - Phase 1 (exiting gr. 8+): July 21-25
Grades: Exiting gr. 8 and those who have not previously completed Phase 1
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $275
Enrollment Capacity: 125
Location: USCHS
Course Description: The national award-winning USCHS Leadership Academy is a one-week summer workshop (held July 21-25) offering students exposure to leadership concepts and practices. Students identify their leadership strengths and learn how these skills may be used to make them successful in all stages of life. Through experiential learning strategies, group projects, and hands-on activities, students experience the application of leadership skills, building confidence in their abilities and enhancing their capacity to serve in leadership roles. Students are able to earn one elective credit for successful completion of this course.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Dr. Dan Beck, dbeck@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
HS Leadership Academy - Phase 2 (exiting gr. 9+): July 21-25
Grades: Students who have completed Phase 1
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $275
Enrollment Capacity: 70
Location: USCHS
Course Description: The national award-winning USCHS Leadership Academy is a one-week summer workshop (held July 21-25) offering students exposure to leadership concepts and practices. Students identify their leadership strengths and learn how these skills may be used to make them successful in all stages of life. Through experiential learning strategies, group projects, and hands-on activities, students experience the application of leadership skills, building confidence in their abilities and enhancing their capacity to serve in leadership roles. Students are able to earn one elective credit for successful completion of this course.
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Dr. Dan Beck, dbeck@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
HS Leadership Academy - Phase 4 (existing gr. 11)
Phase 4 is slated to serve as a culminating opportunity for students to refine their leadership skills, reflect on their growth, and apply their knowledge.
Grades: Students who have completed Phase 1
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $275
Contacts:
For registration questions, please contact Mary Beth Harkleroad, mharkleroad@uscsd.k12.pa.us.
For course content questions, please contact Dr. Dan Beck, dbeck@uscsd.k12.pa.us.