Aim High Summer

Aim High is designed for current 5th – 8th middle school students who have limited access to summer enrichment. Our no-cost summer program ignites a love of learning and prepares students for success in middle school, high school, and beyond.

Want to join Aim High in Summer 2026? Submit the interest form linked below and we will contact you when applications open!

Submit Interest Form!

Call: 415-551-2301 | Email: admissions@aimhigh.org

Summer 2026 Dates

Session 1 Dates
Teachers: June 8 – July 17
Students: June 15 – July 17
Oakland (Lake Merritt, Fruitvale, East Oakland), San Francisco (North Beach, Bayview), San Jose, Napa

Session 2 Dates
Teachers: June 15 – July 24
Students: June 22 – July 24
San Francisco (Mission, Ingleside), Richmond, San Pablo, San Rafael

Session 3 Dates
Teachers: June 22 – July 31
Students: June 29 – July 31
Tahoe/Truckee

Students begin one week after teachers

Sample Student Daily Schedule

8:00am	Early Drop Off	(Our Oakland, San Pablo, Richmond, Napa, San Rafael and San Jose campuses offer early care so students can be dropped off starting at 8am)
9:00am	Morning Circle Assembly	All students and staff meet to start the day with energizer games, activities and announcements
9:20am	STEM Class	The STEM class encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity in students through designing and building projects that solve real-world problems
10:15am	Snack/Break	Students get to take a break, play with friends and eat a snack
10:40am	Humanities Class	The Humanities class encourages students to read, write, think about and discuss contemporary issues as a way to further develop their communication and literacy skills
11:35am	Issues & Choices Class	The Issues & Choices class provides students with age-appropriate lessons and activities to explore their identity, develop social emotional skills and create plans for their future through a discussion and project-based format
12:25pm	Lunch	Students have a break to eat lunch and play
1:10pm	Advisory	Students meet in small groups to play games, engage in friendly competition and build community
1:45pm	Activities/Enrichment	Students get to explore new interests and passions through afternoon activities such as art, sports, board games, movie making and cooking
3:00pm	Closing Circle Assembly	Students and staff gather to end the day out as one big community
3:15 - 5:00pm	Extended Care	(Our Oakland, San Pablo, Richmond, Napa, San Rafael and San Jose campuses offer extended care so students can stay on campus until 5:00pm)

Aim High Has been a lifeline for me as a working parent. I have felt incredibly confident that my child is getting to experience both fun and learning. Communication has been easy, program offerings have been great, and my child enjoys his instructors. This was also a wonderful opportunity for my child to get a taste of middle school transitions between classes, different kinds of enrichment opportunities, new sports, and mentorship.

– Aim High Parent

Restorative Practices

At Aim High we strive to create an inclusive environment where staff and students feel they are part of something special and can be their true selves. Aim High has worked to implement restorative practices as a way to prevent as well as respond to conflict, harm and wrong-doing. Our behavior expectations and interventions are rooted in these practices. We uphold everyone to our CORE values of Community, Opportunity, Respect, and High Expectations. Aim High is committed to providing a multi-summer learning experience for students beginning in 5th grade through 8th grade. Students are expected to attend consecutive summers throughout middle school which demonstrates high school readiness and self-confidence to reach their full potential in high school and beyond.

Student Support

If your child receives school-based support through an IEP or 504 plan, please share documents related to the plans at (admissions@aimhigh.org). Once received we will reach out to you to discuss further.

Guided by our CORE values, we aim to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. Our team will review any provided material and inform site leaders and site staff about accommodations needed for the purpose of creating an accessible, high-quality environment for all students.

Please note that Aim High is not equipped with a full SPED department at our summer program locations and is unable to provide 1:1 full day support for students at this time.

If you have questions or would like to discuss what support your child is currently receiving to determine if Aim High is the best fit summer program for your child please contact us at 415-551-2301 or admissions@aimhigh.org.