MCPS Summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)

Two programs are available to select students entering kindergarten in the Fall:

Option 1. Summer VPK
Locations: Emerald Shores, Fordham Early Learning, Shady Hill

IMPORTANT REMINDER: To be eligible for VPK in the Summer of 2025, children must be 5-years-old on or before September 1, 2025 and attending kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.

Option 2: Summer Bridge Program
Locations: Fordham Early Learning Academy, Emerald Shores Elementary, Shady Hill Elementary

Summer Bridge is a free program offered by the school district to help eligible exiting VPK students get ready for kindergarten by providing additional instructional support emphasizing foundational early literacy skills. Summer Bridge is offered in the summer before kindergarten.