Middle School Summer Learning

The Seattle Public Schools’ Summer Music Program is for band and orchestra students entering grades 5-9 and Seattle All-City Band is for students in the graduating classes of 2025-2029 that participate in upwards of 20 parades and community celebrations throughout the summer.

Summer Music

Summer Music is a way for students to continue their music learning over summer break. 

General Program Information:

• Students who are entering grades 5-9 (4th grade completed) and have had at least one year of instrumental music instruction may participate. 
• Classes in Beginning and Advanced Band and String Orchestra are offered and taught by current Seattle Public Schools music teachers.  
• This is a fee-based program. Scholarships are available.

All City Band

All City Band was established in 1951 bringing together high school students from across the district to participate in about 20 parades and community celebrations throughout the summer.

General Program Information:

• The All City Band program runs June 24 – August 27, 2025
• This is a fee-based program. Scholarships are available.

For more information about Summer Music and All City Band please visit the SPS Visual & Performing Arts Summer Music webpage. 

School-Based Summer Programs

The following schools will have site-specific summer programming in 2025: Aki Kurose Middle School, Denny International Middle School, Eckstein Middle School, Mercer International Middle School, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, and Washington Middle School. Please contact school administrators for more information.

Community Learning Centers

Community Learning Centers (CLC) are Expanded Learning programs, also known as Out of School time (OST) programs coordinated by Seattle Parks and Recreation staff professionals, based out of Seattle Public School sites and offered during after school, lunchtime, school breaks (Mid-Winter, Spring) and Summer. These CLC’s are currently active in four middle schools and one elementary school. At each site, CLC Coordinators work closely with school administration and staff to ensure that OST programs incorporate both effective academic instructional models and youth development best practices. OST programs encompass a variety of academic, enrichment, recreational, culturally specific and family engagement events and activities, developed in collaboration with school staff, school-based partners, and other community-based organizations catering to the unique dynamics and needs of each schools’ community.  CLC’s are funded through the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy along with grants from Best Start for Kids (King County).  The programs run enrichment and academic activities throughout the year, including after school and typically for four to five weeks in the summer. Contact details for each are below:  

Participating Locations 

Aki Kurose Middle School

Mike Browne, CLC Coordinator 
Mike.browne@seattle.gov 
mlbrowne@seattleschools.org 
Office: 206-252-7711 
Cell: 206-423-2070 

For more information, please visit Aki Kurose Community Learning Center (CLC) After School Program

Denny International Middle School 

Stephan Boney, CLC Coordinator 
sboney@seattleschools.org 
stephan.boney@seattle.gov 
Office: 206-252-8947 
Cell: 206-423-1523 

For more information, please visit: Denny Out of School Time Programs – Denny International Middle School (seattleschools.org) 

Mercer International Middle School 

Mercer CLC has served 289 students during the 2019-2020 school year. For more information, please visit: Mercer Out-of-School Time Program

Washington Middle School 

Paula Pablo
Paula.Pablo@seattle.gov
206-849-9203 
For more information, please visit: Community Learning Center (HOST)