Summer School & Programs

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RSD Summer Classes (In Person)

These classes are held in-person at Richland High School for specific days and times.

Sign-ups will open on or around May 4. Instructions on signing into your PowerSchool account to sign up can be found HERE.

NOTE: InTouch (RSD payment portal) does not automatically send an email receipt, take a moment to screenshot or print after checking out!

Sign-Up Instructions

Careers and Financial Literacy (High School)

Careers and Financial Literacy is an RSD-required high school course. Incoming 10-12 grade students can sign up to take this course in-person from June 15-July 1. Classes will be 6.5-hour days from 8:00am to 3:00pm held daily M-F, except June 19, and at Richland High School. There is no cost for Careers and Financial Literacy class.

Attendance is REQUIRED, and essential to student success. Each day of class is approximately a week (or more) of a normal semester course! Please check your calendar carefully before signing up! If a student may miss more than one(1) day of class, they will not be able to finish assignments or obtain credit and should not plan to take this class this summer.

Pottery (Grades 3-12)

Multi-Age Pottery is available for students entering 3-12 grade. Students will come in-person 2 hours per day for 8 days to learn basic pottery skills and create their own projects. Cost is $150.00. Classes will be held at Richland High School. (Supplies cost is part of sign-up fee)

There is no high school credit offered for this course. Final pottery pickup is on July 16^th from 11am to 1 pm. If you have questions about the pottery class, please email krystal.rittenhouse@rsd.edu

10:00am to 12:00pm
June 15, 16, 17, 18 (no school June 19)
June 22, 23, 24, 25

Session 2:
12:00pm to 2:00pm
June 15, 16, 17, 18 (no school June 19)
June 22, 23, 24, 25

Session 3:

10:00am-12:00pm
June 29, 30, July 1, 2
July 6, 7, 8, 9

Session 4:

12:00pm-2:00pm
June 29, 30, July 1, 2
July 6, 7, 8, 9

Final pottery pickup on July 16 from 11am to 1 pm

2026 RSD Summer Camps

Click on the options below to view dates, grade availability and more.

Hanford High Fame Camp

Falcon Frenzy Math Camp

Falcon Frenzy is a five day summer STEM camp on June 10, 11, 12, 15, and 16, from 9 AM to 12 PM every day at Hanford High School. Students will be assigned rooms according to grade level (incoming 4th - 8th graders), where they will engage with a variety of math topics ranging from geometry to statistics.

Lessons will include algebra, geometry, statistics, and more! There will also be a hands-on STEM challenge each day to improve student's skill sets and problem solving.The camp costs $15/day per student.

Sign-Up at www.tinyurl.com/FalconFrenzy26.

Richland High Athletic Camps

Hanford High Athletic Camps and Programs

From summer camps to training sessions and competitive events, there's something for everyone to enjoy and participate in. We encourage students to stay active, hone their skills, and build camaraderie with fellow teammates.

You can access all details regarding Hanford High's summer athletic programs, including schedules, registration information, and contact details for head coaches, conveniently on our athletic website at www.hanfordhighschoolsummerathletics.com.

Falcon Coding Camp

Falcon Coding Camp will take place from June 11 to June 17 excluding weekends (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM) at Hanford High School hosted by Hanford's Competitive Programming Club! This camp is for students in grades 6-8.

We will be teaching students how to build and program VEX V5 robots using VEX Code V5. You will not need to bring your own computers as they are provided.

You can either pay 60 dollars upfront, or 15 dollars each day. We recommend the $60 upfront option — each day builds on the last, so committing to the full week gets you the most out of camp (and saves you $15 vs. paying daily)!

Payment must be completed online before participation OR visit Hanford High School Bookkeeping to pay in cash/check.

It is highly suggested to read the camp overview prior to submitting this form. Click here for the camp overview - please sign in with a non-RSD account to access this form.

Limited space available: only ~30 total seats. Last year was a full house, so register early to secure your spot!

Hanford Chess Camp

Hanford Chess Club is hosting their annual Summer Chess Camp on August 4-6, 2026 in the Hanford Library!

Sign your students up to develop stronger chess skills through student-curated lessons, create long-lasting connections with like-minded students while engaging in interactive activities, and enjoy complementary snacks. Below is the link to sign up for the chess camp, only 50 spots are available!

https://forms.gle/5Wr5gM3nTgqNCXxx8

High School APEX Classes (Online)

Fully-online and self-paced APEX classes are available at the cost of $150.00 per 0.5 credit class. Students can work on classes at any time of day and at their own pace. Teachers are available to help students via zoom office hours and by email.

Optional Information meeting via zoom, June 8 @ 2:30pm: https://rsd400.zoom.us/j/7132149449

Sign-ups will be available starting on May 4. If you sign up in May, classes will be ready to begin by June 8. If you sign up in June, there will be a 3-4 day turnaround between signing up and starting the class. Last day to sign up is June 18. Classes must be finished on or before July 17. Instructions on signing into your PowerSchool account to sign up can be found HERE. NOTE: InTouch does not automatically send an email receipt, take a moment to screenshot or print after checking out!

Sign-Up Instructions

APEX Summer School Information for students and parents

1) If a student was signed up for their course by the end of May, they should be loaded and ready to begin on or near the 8th of June. We will be uploading a group of students every few days during the first weeks of June until the registration deadline of June 18. This means that after June 5, there will be a 3-4 day delay between signing up and starting class!

2) Everything must be finished and turned in by 12noon on July 17, no exceptions!

3) Courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, online. Students can work on them at any time but may get stopped by a "locked" test or quiz that will require communication with a teacher to unlock. There is no required "in-person" element, so if you are headed out of town for vacation: plan to get the work done before, after, or bring your computer along and use wifi on the way!

4) Students can ask for help from RSD teachers at any time via email or attend "office hours" with their teacher for live assistance. Each teacher will post their own office hours starting on June 15.

5) Courses are not in canvas, they are in APEX. It is an app on the launchpad, clicking on it should log the student in and get them started. (ONLY after courses open!) Once they are logged in correctly, it will be very clear what to do in what order. If students have any questions about what to do or in what order, their teachers or Principal will be happy to assist!

6) Students should use their school district email if possible! Your teachers will communicate with you primarily in that way, please be sure you know how to log in and use Outlook! If you have any questions or need instruction on using your email, please contact your teacher or Mr. Shaber.

7) Parents and Guardians! If you are interested in receiving periodic course updates, please send an email to paul.shaber@rsd.edu - we can add you as a “coach.” The APEX system will directly send you a weekly “progress report” on how your child is doing with their classes!

***IMPORTANT NOTE***: you should only see 2 courses on your app. We asked that students sign up for no more than 2 classes since there is an expectation of 90 hours of coursework per credit, and there is only so much time available in the summer to get coursework completed! If you need more than 2 classes, please contact Mr. Shaber paul.shaber@rsd.edu

You will access those courses by using the https://launchpad.classlink.com/rsd when you log in with your RSD student account.
HOW DO I LOG IN:
- Log in to your student account
- From your Launchpad you have different apps
- Go to the APEX app.
- This is where you will find your classes
- You can add apps by pressing the plus sign at top of the screen
Classes can be completed at your own pace as early as you can possibly complete them.
Teacher Contact: Teachers are NOT available 24 hours a day, please plan accordingly
- History/Social Studies – Jay.Bartlett@rsd.edu
- Language Arts - Nancy.Galliher@rsd.edu
- PE – Jeff.Julio@rsd.edu
- Health - Kynda.Filipy@rsd.edu
- Math – Christina.Bartlett@rsd.edu
- Science – Ashlie.Rickards@rsd.edu

APEX

Classes should be available on or near June 8th.
All APEX courses are fully online and self-directed.
Students do not need to attend lab dates or times.
Lab dates and times are for students who need assistance with classes.
Assessments will be unlocked upon request.
APEX App using Launch Pad: https://launchpad.classlink.com/rsd
Each teacher will publish their own Zoom “office hours” when they are available to help students virtually.

Registration deadline is June 18.

CLASSES CLOSE at 12noon on July 17.

English Language Arts

Math

Available Math Courses:

Algebra 1 (Sem1) For credit retrieval only. This course should not be taken for initial credit during the summer! Algebra 1 is foundational knowledge for all math courses that follow it.
Algebra 1 (Sem2) [Credit retrieval only]
Geometry (Sem1)
Geometry (Sem2)
Financial Algebra (Sem1)
Financial Algebra (Sem2)
Algebra 2 (Sem1)
Algebra 2 (Sem2)

Note: In the summer term we have a maximum of 6 weeks if students work through holidays. It is EXTREMELY difficult to get through an entire year's worth of math in this period if you are learning it for the first time. Because units are sequential, students who sign up for initial credit will need to finish Sem1 before they can start Sem2.

Social Studies

Science

Electives ( including PE and Health)

Community Summer Programs and Camps

Boys & Girls Clubs

Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Camps will be offered at several Richland and West Richland club sites in 2025. Students will have the chance to participate in arts & crafts, STEM activities, sports, field trips, listen to guest speakers and more.

Registration for current B&G families opens May 1. Richland and West Richland Summer programs run June 10-August 28.

Learn more at greatclubs.org.

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Summer School & Programs

RSD Summer Classes (In Person)

Sign-Up Instructions

Careers and Financial Literacy (High School)

Pottery (Grades 3-12)

2026 RSD Summer Camps

Hanford High Fame Camp

Falcon Frenzy Math Camp

Richland High Athletic Camps

Hanford High Athletic Camps and Programs

Falcon Coding Camp

Hanford Chess Camp

High School APEX Classes (Online)

Sign-Up Instructions

APEX Summer School Information for students and parents

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

Science

Electives ( including PE and Health)

Community Summer Programs and Camps

Boys & Girls Clubs

City of Richland Parks and Rec

Mid-Columbia Libraries

Richland Public Library

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