Summer Academic Program FAQ

Here is a list of available sites for the 2025 Summer Academic Program by location and grade. Students may only enroll at ONE site, and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Calvary Temple Baptist Church
  2940 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64109
  Grades: 6-8
• Covenant Presbyterian Church
  5931 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130
  Grades: K-5
• Garrison Community Center
  1124 E. 5th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
  Grades: K-8
• Gregg Klice Community Center
  1600 John Buck O’Neil Way, Kansas City, MO 64108
  Grades: K-5
• Holy Cross Catholic School
  121 N. Quincy, Kansas City, MO 64123
  Grades: K-8
• Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy
  5000 E. 17th Street, Kansas City, MO 64127
  Grades: K-8
• Mary Williams Neal Community Center
  3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130
  Grades: K-5
• Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
  2310 E. Linwood, Kansas City, MO 64109
  Grades: K-6
• The Mount Christian Worship Center
  1800 E. 79th Street, Kansas City, MO 64132
  Grades: K-5
• Palestine Missionary Baptist Church
  3619 E. 35th Street, Kansas City, MO 64128
  Grades: K-6
• St. James United Methodist Church
  5540 Wayne, Kansas City, MO 64110
  Grades: K-5

All sites open from 7:30am – 6:00pm, Monday through Friday

Sites open at 7:30am. Students are not allowed to be dropped off early or left at the site unsupervised.

Your child must be 5 years old by August 31, 2025, to be eligible for enrollment. Any child who does not meet this age requirement will be withdrawn from the program.

The program is open to students entering kindergarten through eighth grade in the fall of 2025.

The Summer Academic Program is completely free for eligible families.

Transportation is not provided. However, sites are located throughout the Greater Kansas City area for your convenience.

English Language Arts (ELA): Certified teachers focus on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Mathematics: Students engage daily with a curriculum tailored to their grade level.

Fine Arts: All students participate in arts programming during the summer.

Nutrition and Wellness: Afternoon recreational activities promote physical health and wellness.

Field Trips: These are scheduled in the afternoon as a reward for academic achievements and offer fun, educational experiences around the city.

Students arriving after 8:00 AM will be marked as tardy.

To promote a focused learning environment, Upper Room KC does not permit students to bring cell phones or other electronic devices. Please note that Upper Room KC is not responsible for any lost or stolen devices.

Students may bring their own lunch; however, breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided at all sites. We refrain from serving pork and peanut products in our meals in accordance with USDA guidelines to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.

Yes, Upper Room KC coordinates several field trips throughout the summer. Detailed information will be provided during parent orientation. We kindly request that parents refrain from sending money for field trips

For safety reasons, parents are not permitted to attend field trips or pick children up from field trips. All students must return on the bus from field trips. We make every effort to return from all field trips by 4:30pm.

Students who meet the following criteria will be eligible for a gift card at the end of the program:

• Students who meet the attendance requirements
• Maintain a C average in academics
• Demonstrate positive behavior and good conduct
• Complete both the pre- and post-tests

Gift card amounts are based on attendance:

• Perfect attendance (all 38 days attended /no tardies): $150
• One day missed (37 days attended/no more than1 day or 3 tardies): $125 
• Two days missed (36 days attended/ no more than 2 days or 6 tardies): $100

Note 1: Three tardies count as one absence. 

Note 2: Students must attend the entire academic day to be eligible for the incentive.

While we understand that students may have doctor’s appointments or family vacations, absences are allowed. However, to qualify for the incentive, students must adhere to the attendance policy, including tardies.

After submitting your application, you should receive a confirmation email. If you haven't received it, please check your spam or junk folder. Once your application is reviewed, you will receive another email with your child’s assigned site location.

Yes, you can enroll multiple children in your household as long as they meet the age and grade requirements. You can register multiple children on a single application.

Yes, students may bring a backpack. However, please note that sites do not have lockers or secure areas to store personal items. Upper Room KC is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings.

To make corrections to an existing application, please contact us at summer@upperroomkc.org with "Correction" in the subject line.

If you need to cancel your application, please contact us at summer@upperroomkc.org with "Cancel" in the subject line.