Summer Learning Options

Extended School Year (ESY) is also available for students found eligible for this service by their IEP team. ESY focuses on the IEP goals identified by the IEP team. Please contact your child’s special education case manager for more information.

All students, their families, and Olathe Public Schools staff members and their families are invited to receive free mental health services through the district’s Summer Mental Health Clinic. Group and individual therapy are available. The district's mental health website has more information about these services.

Mental Health Clinic

The Migrant Summer Program is offered to all qualifying families in the Olathe School District.

• Students in grades K-5 will receive services through weekly home visits to promote literacy and learning. For more information, please email Migrant Advocate Isabel Gutierrez or call 913-780-7193.
• The Migrant Summer Program is offered to all qualifying families in the Olathe School District. Students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to participate in a three-week summer enrichment program. For more information, please email Migrant Specialist Nick Jahner or call 913-780-7196. 

Families may contact their school counselor for a tutor list provided as a courtesy. The district tutor list represents names of Olathe Public Schools certified teachers and substitutes who have requested to be listed as a tutor. The district will also retain names of retired teachers and certified district staff who are currently on leave if they desire. This list is provided purely as a courtesy to parents and students. It is the responsibility of the parents and students to check references, qualifications, and arrange meeting times and fees. Fees are between the tutor and parent.

The Spot will be open this summer at the Mill Creek Campus gym, 300 E. Loula St. in Olathe on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday-Thursday, June 11-13, from 12-4 p.m.
• Thursday, June 20, from 12-4 p.m.
  
• Tuesday-Thursday, June 25-27, from 12-4 p.m.

The Spot is a free after-school program for students in grades 6 through 12, hosted in partnership with various community partners including Olathe Public Schools, Olathe Public Library, Johnson County Mental Health, Johnson County Department of Corrections, Drug Enforcement Administration, Olathe Fire Department, and Olathe Police Department. This program offers homework support, mentorship, snacks, and a fun and safe environment for students to play and socialize with their peers.

Amenities include an indoor recreation area (arcade-style games, pool table, ping pong), a game room (e-sports with gaming systems PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One), an outdoor basketball court, a Music Studio, a small library (in partnership with the Olathe Public Library), and a homework support room with laptops.

For more information, please email Student Support Specialist Jean Cantero or call 913-780-7199.

Olathe will have summer weights sessions at all high schools and most middle schools. Updated medical physicals are not a requirement for participation. The cost is $60 per student.

Middle Schools

• Dates are May 28-June 27, 2024, Monday through Thursday most weeks.  
• Available to any Olathe School District current sixth or seventh grader.
• Times vary by school. Complete session information on TouchBase.
   

High Schools

• Dates are June 3-July 11, 2024.
• Available to any Olathe School District student currently in grades 8 - 12.  
• Times vary by school. Complete session information on TouchBase.