Boston Public Schools anticipates an additional 2,000 students to enroll in summer learning programs this year compared with last year, thanks in part to the expansion of a program that combines enrichment activities with coordinating classroom lessons.
School officials say participation in summer learning this year is on track to surpass last year’s record-breaking enrollment of 15,851.
Officials say most of the growth is happening within the district’s “5th Quarter” program, which combines enrichment activities such as sailing, basketball and filmmaking with corresponding classroom instruction.
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