Elementary enrichment camps announced
A district post announced new elementary enrichment summer programs—Kindergarten readiness and STEAM‑style academic camps aimed at bridging skills and providing hands-on early exposure. The brief listing positions these programs as targeted, short-term enrichment options for younger learners. (x.com)
Pre‑registration for Plano ISD’s Exploration program opened March 2, 2026, with course registration and payment due April 17, 2026; the program runs June 1–18, 2026 (Monday–Thursday) from 7:45–11:45 a.m. for students currently in grades 1–7. [] The Exploration program charges $300 per student for the full session (three enrichment courses), with reduced‑price students paying $180, free‑lunch students paying $120, and a 4.5% software fee applied to transactions; cancellations before May 11, 2026 retain $30 and no refunds are processed after May 11. [] The Multilingual Summer Academy for current Pre‑K and kindergarten Bilingual/ESL students runs June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Friday) from 8:30 a.m.–3:10 p.m., is offered at no cost with breakfast and lunch provided, and invitation letters to eligible families are being sent beginning March 24, 2026 with completed letters due April 2, 2026. [] The Plano Visual Arts Academy (PVAA) is a graded 5–7 enrichment program with registration closing April 17, 2026, and a three‑week schedule that focuses Week 1 on sculpture/ceramics (June 1–4), Week 2 on printmaking (June 8–11) and Week 3 on painting (June 15–18). [] Plano ISD’s portfolio also includes Gateway Engineering and the Computer Science Bridge alongside PVAA and Exploration, and district communications previously reported the summer program lineup includes 14 distinct programs with an expected enrollment around 6,000 students. [] Registration for Exploration and PVAA is managed through Skyward Family Access with a three‑step process—Pre‑Registration (March 2–22, 2026), Course Registration (March 23–April 17, 2026) and Payment (March 23–April 17, 2026); summer bus routes will be posted in May 2026 and cash payments can be made at the Plano ISD Administration Building (personal checks not accepted). []
