Elevate Edwards Summer Learning Program
Summer 2026 · Edwards, CO

Your child can get ahead this summer. For free.

Elevate Edwards is a structured, three-hour morning program at Edwards Elementary combining adaptive technology, expert staff, and real incentives so K–5 students don’t just avoid summer slide, they leap past it.

Dates
Jun 1 – Jul 31
Hours
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Location
Edwards Elementary
Grades
K – 5
FERPA & COPPA Compliant
15:1 Student-to-Teacher Ratio
Mastery-Based Adaptive Learning
Snacks Provided Daily
Completely Free for Families
Why This Matters

Every summer, kids lose months of progress.
This summer, yours won’t.

Research is clear: without structured learning over summer, most students lose two to three months of academic progress and those months compound year after year. The students who fall behind tend to stay behind. Elevate Edwards was built to break that cycle for Edwards families.

Three focused hours every morning. Adaptive technology that meets each child exactly where they are. Caring staff who intervene at the right moment. And real incentives including a weekly attendance bonus that build the habits that matter. This isn’t summer school. It’s a springboard.

Learning growth vs. typical grade-level pace
9
Weeks of structured, mastery-based learning
15:1
Student-to-teacher ratio
Program Details

Everything you need to know

Simple, structured, and free. Here’s the full picture.

When
Jun 1 – Jul 31
8:00–11:00 AM · Mon–Fri
Who
Grades K–5
15:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Where
Edwards Elementary
Edwards, Colorado
Cost
Completely Free
Snacks included every day
Daily Schedule

A morning built for momentum

Every block is purposeful. Students earn rewards through XP engagement is built into the structure, not bolted on.

TimeBlockWhat Happens
8:00 – 8:30MathMath Academy + Math Facts. Students earn XP by actively solving.
30 XP unlocks Game Time
8:30 – 8:40Game TimeEarned reward window digital game time unlocked by XP
8:40 – 9:10ReadingReading Academy + Reading Facts. Vocabulary, comprehension, fluency.
30 XP unlocks Game Time
9:10 – 9:20Game TimeSecond earned reward window digital game time unlocked by XP
9:20 – 9:45Outdoor + SnackMovement and group games, fresh air snacks served during this block
9:45 – 10:15Math IISecond math block continue toward daily XP targets
10:15 – 10:45Reading IISecond reading block continue toward daily XP targets
10:45 – 11:00OutdoorClosing movement block dismissal
Earn As You Learn

Incentives that actually work

Every reward is earned, not given teaching kids that effort leads to results.

XP Unlocks Game Time
Earn 30 XP in math, unlock digital game time. Earn 30 XP in reading, unlock another window. Every block has a clear, achievable goal.
$10
per week
Attendance Bonus per student
for 100% weekly attendance
Showing up every day is a skill. This bonus rewards it and helps families build a consistent summer routine that carries into the school year.
The Technology

Adaptive tools that meet every child where they are

Each platform is mastery-based and adaptive. Students advance when they’re ready not when the calendar says so.

Math · Adaptive Curriculum
Math Academy

A rigorous, mastery-based math curriculum with spaced review built in. Students move at the pace their data supports no skipping ahead, no being left behind.

Math · Built In-House
Math Facts

Drills core math operations to automaticity so mental math becomes effortless and frees up working memory for harder problems.

Reading · Delivered on IXL
Reading Academy

A proprietary curriculum covering vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency delivered through IXL’s adaptive platform so every session is precisely targeted.

Reading · Built In-House
Reading Facts

Drills sight words, decoding, and reading speed to fluency building the foundation that makes all other reading comprehension possible.

The Science

Why this approach works

Grounded in the cognitive learning science behind The Math Academy Way applied equally to math and reading.

01
Mastery Learning

Students do not advance until prerequisites are demonstrably mastered. No false ceilings, no left-behind gaps.

02
Spaced Repetition

Platforms resurface past skills on a cognitively optimized schedule so knowledge is retained long-term, not crammed.

03
Automaticity

Math Facts and Reading Facts drill fundamentals to fluency, freeing working memory for higher-order thinking.

04
Active Retrieval

Students earn XP by actively solving and producing not passively watching. Retrieval is the most effective form of review.

05
Targeted Intervention

AI surfaces exactly where each student is stuck. Lead Teachers step in at the right moment with the right support.

06
Human Connection

Technology handles content delivery. Our staff do what only people can: motivate, encourage, and build the relationships that keep kids engaged.