Extended School Year
Extended School Year, or ESY, is a half-day program offered to students during the month of July. The purpose of this program is to prevent regression in basic academic skills and to promote momentum to carry through to the new school year. Students take part in four academic classes: two reading classes, a math lab, and a writing lab. These classes focus on skill objectives taken right from each student’s IEP.
For publicly-funded students, the determination of approval for ESY occurs at the student’s annual IEP review. For private-pay students, parents may choose to enroll their child in ESY at an additional cost.
Applicants for ESY DO NOT have to be enrolled in the program to attend.
*24-25 ESY applications should be submitted no later than:
June 2nd 2025
ESY Facts
- The ESY school day lasts from 8:30 am to 1 pm
- Publicly funded students are transported on their jurisdiction’s school buses
- Related services (Speech, Counseling, and OT) are provided during ESY.
For more information on our ESY program, please contact Abike Dedo, Dean of Students, using the form below:
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Chelsea School, now located in Hyattsville, Maryland, has been educating bright, creative students who learn differently since 1976.
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2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite 300
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
(240) 467-2100