Summer Academic Program FAQ

Below is a list of 2026 sites by location and grade level. Students may enroll at only one site. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• Bethel AME Church
  2329 Flora Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108
  Grades: K–6
• Calvary Temple Baptist Church (STEM-Focused Programming)
  2940 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64109
  Grades: 6–8
• Covenant Presbyterian Church
  5931 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130
  Grades: K–5
• Each One Teach One Learning Center
  8129 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131
  Grades: K–6
• Friendship Baptist Church
  3530 Chelsea Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64128
  Grades: K–6
• Garrison Community Center
  1124 E. 5th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
  Grades: K–8
• 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
• Palestine Missionary Baptist Church
  3619 E. 35th Street, Kansas City, MO 64128
  Grades: K–6
• Paseo Baptist Church
  2501 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64128
  Grades: K–6
• James 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, 2026 to be eligible for enrollment. Students who do not meet this age requirement will be withdrawn from the program.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 2026.

No. 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): Focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Mathematics: Daily grade-level instruction.
• STEM: Calvary Temple Baptist Church will host an eight-week STEM Innovation Lab for middle school students, combining chemistry, coding, and DJ performance. Students will participate in hands-on experiments, build coding skills, and explore audio engineering fundamentals. The program culminates in an end-of-summer showcase.
• Fine Arts: Arts programming for all students.
• Nutrition & Wellness: Recreational activities promoting physical health.
• Field Trips: Afternoon trips designed as educational rewards for academic achievement.

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

To promote a focused learning environment, students may not bring cell phones or electronic devices. Upper Room KC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Students may bring their own lunch; however, breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided. We do not serve pork or peanut products in accordance with USDA guidelines and to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.

Yes. Detailed information will be provided during Parent Orientation. Please do not send money for field trips.

For safety reasons, parents may not attend field trips or pick up students from field trip locations. All students must return on the bus. We make every effort to return by 4:30 PM.

Students who meet program expectations may qualify for a cash gift card at the end of the program. Requirements include:

• Meeting attendance expectations
• Maintaining a C average
• Refraining from significant disciplinary infractions
• Completing both pre- and post-tests
• Completing a civic engagement activity

Gift card amounts are based on attendance:

• Perfect attendance (38 days, no tardies):$150
• One absence (37 days, no more than 3 tardies):$125
• Two absences (36 days, no more than 6 tardies):$100

Note 1: Three tardies equal one absence.
Note 2: Students must attend the full academic day to qualify.
Note 3: Completion standards will be communicated during the program.

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.