Summer Smarts

Summer Smarts is Greater L.A.'s leading academic program for children with language-based learning differences (LD). The four-week, half-day program is designed to help Grades 2–8 students sustain and grow their academic skills as they prepare for the next grade level and successful futures. Plus our optional five-week Enrichment program offers afternoon and full-day camp activities to supplement the Summer Smarts curriculum.

Conducted in small groups, instruction during Summer Smarts is uniquely tailored to each student’s learning profile. Classes are taught by Westmark School’s expert specialists, who are highly trained in research-based teaching methodologies that meet the needs of LD students. Offering a friendly and supportive environment, the program develops confident and engaged learners through consistent intervention—a data-informed approach to avoiding summer slide! By the end of the summer, students are ready to tackle the new school year and beyond.

Open to all returning Westmark students and non-Westmark students with a diagnosed language-based LD, Summer Smarts is highly recommended for incoming Westmark students, providing a critical opportunity to acclimate to the School’s academic programming and campus culture, as well as meet teachers and make friends!

Read more about the curriculum below, and don’t miss details about our Enrichment program! For families with younger children, check out new Camp Westmark: Ready Readers for Grades K–2. We are also introducing a set of newly developed Upper School Programs for high schoolers.

Core Curriculum

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Every day during the four-week session, students take core intervention classes in reading, writing, and math, plus one elective. The student’s neuropsychological or psychoeducational evaluation, IEP, and other admission data are used to determine a program that best supports and challenges each learner. Furthermore, at the start of each session, students complete a comprehensive reading assessment, which informs their placement in specific classes. If deemed appropriate, a student's class schedule may change to better serve their learning needs.

At the end of the session, all students receive an end-of-session report that details the progress they have made during the session. 

Read more about our core intervention classes:

Electives

Summer Smarts not only maintains and boosts academic skills over the long break. It also engages students in a variety of strength-based electives that nourish creativity, stimulate critical thinking, and provide an all-important brain break during the day.

Summer Smarts electives change from year to year. See below for the 2026 electives!

Details

Rising Grades 2–8

4 Weeks
June 15–July 10 (except June 19 and July 3)
8:30 am–12:30 pm

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If you have any questions, we are happy to hear from you! Email us today.

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Tuition

Don't delay—enjoy discounted tuition by enrolling before 11:59 pm on Monday, March 16!
 

Early Bird: $5,000 ($400 discount!)
Regular: $5,400

A non-refundable deposit of $400 is due upon registration.

Eligibility

Please make note of the following eligibility requirements for students in Grades 2–8:

  • Current Westmark students: Summer Smarts is open to all new and returning Westmark students.
  • Non-Westmark students: Applications are required for non-Westmark students.
    • Diagnosed language-based learning difference (LD) required
    • Neuropsychological or psychoeducational evaluation within the last three years required
    • District psychoeducational evaluation or district triennial psychoeducational evaluation also accepted

Summer Smarts students must enroll in and attend the full four-week session. It is not an option to enroll for single course offerings or select weeks.

Our daughter is new to Westmark. Summer Smarts was a fantastic way for her to be introduced to the teachers, methodology, and campus.

Westmark Parent

Enrichment

Each day, participants will enjoy a rotation of enriching activities, including arts and crafts, basketball, ceramics, coding, cooking, dance, gaga, karate, robotics, science, and more! Weekly themes are brought to life through spirit days and special activities, such as water slides, a foam party, a reptile show, a color run, and a bubble show. During the full-day week of Enrichment, participants will enjoy field trips to fun LA destinations

For the full experience, sign up for Summer Smarts plus all five weeks of Enrichment. Or choose the week(s) that best suit your family's schedule!

Details

Rising Grades 2–8

5 weeks

  • Half Days: June 15–July 10 (except June 19 and July 3)
    12:30–4:30 pm
  • Full Days: July 13–17
    8:30–4:30 pm

Register for Enrichment at the same times as Summer Smarts using the “APPLY/REGISTER NOW” button above.

If you have any questions, we are happy to hear from you! Email us today.

EMAIL SUMMER PROGRAMS

Tuition

$275 for each half-day week (5 days)
$220 for each half-day week (4 days)
$550 for each full-day week

Eligibility

Participants must be enrolled in Summer Smarts.