Anyone familiar with DCPS Math Quest Enrichment Summer Program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this it? https://dcpsstrong.com/summer-es/es-acceleration/

I think thats for catching kids up to grade level.

[Anonymous]

I got the same email yesterday, opened google to ask the same question.

[Anonymous]

I clicked through the form to see if there was any extra information. The only things I learned were: it asks if your child will attend all weeks or some (still unclear if this is allowed), it is for 2nd-4th grades, they give you the location of your child's site based on their school.

The location they gave me lined up with the mapping between regular school and summer site from last year.

My child did dcps summer school a few years ago when it was open to everyone after covid and really liked it. It was a mix of academics and extracurriculars (eg volo sports).

It's hard to imagine trusting DCPS with advanced math for elementary school without any information.

Is anyone's kids who are multiple grades ahead getting good enrichment in the regular school year at school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It feels like they just bulk emailed everyone who met certain metrics. I doubt they care if anyone joins as long as they have enough to operate the program. And they'd probably be delighted if it were less affluent folks.

This. Doesn’t sound well planned. It’s more to target lower SES kids for math and who needs childcare.

No way would I cancel summer travel for this. What for? 4 weeks of math when your child is doing fine. They don’t need it. Let kids be kids for the summer and travel and do fun camps.

The line about “targeting lower SES kids for math and who need childcare” is honestly pretty gross and presumptuous. It assumes a lot about the district, families, and their motivations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It feels like they just bulk emailed everyone who met certain metrics. I doubt they care if anyone joins as long as they have enough to operate the program. And they'd probably be delighted if it were less affluent folks.

This. Doesn’t sound well planned. It’s more to target lower SES kids for math and who needs childcare.

No way would I cancel summer travel for this. What for? 4 weeks of math when your child is doing fine. They don’t need it. Let kids be kids for the summer and travel and do fun camps.

The line about “targeting lower SES kids for math and who need childcare” is honestly pretty gross and presumptuous. It assumes a lot about the district, families, and their motivations.

Haven’t been in DC too long? Yes most of their programming in the summer is to help low income kids and prevent summer slide in addition to helping families with childcare.

Above program is the same but at least now they are trying to help kids with potential whose families might not have the math capacity to help at home.

Are you naive enough to think they are targeting UMC families?? Come on, as can be seen here they have travel plans and if not summer camps have been booked since Jan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It feels like they just bulk emailed everyone who met certain metrics. I doubt they care if anyone joins as long as they have enough to operate the program. And they'd probably be delighted if it were less affluent folks.

This. Doesn’t sound well planned. It’s more to target lower SES kids for math and who needs childcare.

No way would I cancel summer travel for this. What for? 4 weeks of math when your child is doing fine. They don’t need it. Let kids be kids for the summer and travel and do fun camps.

The line about “targeting lower SES kids for math and who need childcare” is honestly pretty gross and presumptuous. It assumes a lot about the district, families, and their motivations.

Haven’t been in DC too long? Yes most of their programming in the summer is to help low income kids and prevent summer slide in addition to helping families with childcare.

Above program is the same but at least now they are trying to help kids with potential whose families might not have the math capacity to help at home.

Are you naive enough to think they are targeting UMC families?? Come on, as can be seen here they have travel plans and if not summer camps have been booked since Jan.

If this is who ends up using the program, that is completely wonderful. One of the first times I've heard DCPS prioritizing this group (smart and lower income)

[Anonymous]

It's unfortunate that they couldn't coordinate this (and summer school) with the dpr summer camp lottery, because now lots of people have already signed up and paid for camp. Dcps and dpr really need to work together... it's unfortunate that the mayor hasn't realized this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's unfortunate that they couldn't coordinate this (and summer school) with the dpr summer camp lottery, because now lots of people have already signed up and paid for camp. Dcps and dpr really need to work together... it's unfortunate that the mayor hasn't realized this.

Unless that’s intentional…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I clicked through the form to see if there was any extra information. The only things I learned were: it asks if your child will attend all weeks or some (still unclear if this is allowed), it is for 2nd-4th grades, they give you the location of your child's site based on their school.

The location they gave me lined up with the mapping between regular school and summer site from last year.

My child did dcps summer school a few years ago when it was open to everyone after covid and really liked it. It was a mix of academics and extracurriculars (eg volo sports).

It's hard to imagine trusting DCPS with advanced math for elementary school without any information.

Is anyone's kids who are multiple grades ahead getting good enrichment in the regular school year at school?

I also filled out the form in the hopes of getting more information, will post if I find out more details. Seems like a potential opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Has anybody noticed their initial email says 5 weeks, but it's actually 6 weeks? Talking about math...

"The free 5-week enrichment program coincides with DCPS Summer Learning and will be held June 22 – July 31, 2026,"

[Anonymous]

Supposedly we will get an email next week with FAQs and a longer explanation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It feels like they just bulk emailed everyone who met certain metrics. I doubt they care if anyone joins as long as they have enough to operate the program. And they'd probably be delighted if it were less affluent folks.

This. Doesn’t sound well planned. It’s more to target lower SES kids for math and who needs childcare.

No way would I cancel summer travel for this. What for? 4 weeks of math when your child is doing fine. They don’t need it. Let kids be kids for the summer and travel and do fun camps.

The line about “targeting lower SES kids for math and who need childcare” is honestly pretty gross and presumptuous. It assumes a lot about the district, families, and their motivations.

Haven’t been in DC too long? Yes most of their programming in the summer is to help low income kids and prevent summer slide in addition to helping families with childcare.

Above program is the same but at least now they are trying to help kids with potential whose families might not have the math capacity to help at home.

Are you naive enough to think they are targeting UMC families?? Come on, as can be seen here they have travel plans and if not summer camps have been booked since Jan.

We're a bougie-presenting family and I would send my kid for 2 weeks, if that's allowed.

[Anonymous]

I’m a DCPS fourth grade math teacher, and I only know this exists because I heard about it from one of my students. Teachers have been given no information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a DCPS fourth grade math teacher, and I only know this exists because I heard about it from one of my students. Teachers have been given no information.

Interesting, so teacher suggestions were not a factor. Our school also didn't have much info when I asked. I'm guessing they use iReady scores?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It feels like they just bulk emailed everyone who met certain metrics. I doubt they care if anyone joins as long as they have enough to operate the program. And they'd probably be delighted if it were less affluent folks.

This. Doesn’t sound well planned. It’s more to target lower SES kids for math and who needs childcare.

No way would I cancel summer travel for this. What for? 4 weeks of math when your child is doing fine. They don’t need it. Let kids be kids for the summer and travel and do fun camps.

The line about “targeting lower SES kids for math and who need childcare” is honestly pretty gross and presumptuous. It assumes a lot about the district, families, and their motivations.

Haven’t been in DC too long? Yes most of their programming in the summer is to help low income kids and prevent summer slide in addition to helping families with childcare.

Above program is the same but at least now they are trying to help kids with potential whose families might not have the math capacity to help at home.

Are you naive enough to think they are targeting UMC families?? Come on, as can be seen here they have travel plans and if not summer camps have been booked since Jan.

I’m actually not new to DCPS. I’ve been connected to the system for nearly 20 years, so I’m very familiar with how many of these programs are structured and the goals behind them. I absolutely support efforts that provide academic support and childcare for families who need it.

That said, I stand by my original statement that the post I responded to felt presumptuous and gross. YMMV.