Launch Your Summer
We’re excited to kick off Summer 2023 together! Use this page as a guide to learn more about our summer offerings, including our complete high school catalog and our new themed programming opportunities for rising grades 1-5. You can download our summer catalog below, or visit our courses page to see course descriptions.
Have questions about getting started with your courses? Read through our FAQ to find answers to commonly asked questions.
Mark Your Calendar
Launch sessions:
Session 1: June 5–30
Session 2: July 5–31
Launch invites students in grades 1-5 to participate in engaging summer programming and theme-focused courses for both June and July! All elementary enrichment and academy offerings provide remediation services and extended support for elementary learners.
2023 Launch Your Summer Bucket List!
Make the most of your long sun-filled days both inside and outside of the virtual classroom with our 2023 Launch Your Summer Bucket List!
Launch offers courses for students in grades 1-12
Elementary
- Engaging, theme-focused course offerings for grades 1-5
- Adaptive summer learning academies that develop Reading, Math and Coding skills
- Launch LiftOff courses that challenge, encourage and educate students beyond the usual boundaries
Middle School
- Multiple Summer Enrichment and Course Remediation opportunities
- Extended Learning Programs for ELA & Math
- Adaptive summer learning academies that develop Reading, Math and Coding skills
- Remediation opportunities available in all core subjects
High School
- Expansive catalog of over 80 Traditional Virtual courses
- A full suite of Credit Recovery offerings
- Launch Missouri’s Workforce career classes available in 4 pathways
Launch Missouri's Workforce
Did you know that Launch offers free, career-focused education courses that allow high school students to graduate career ready? And these courses are offered in the summer, too! Learn how students can jumpstart their careers in IT, Education, Business and more on our Launch Missouri’s Workforce page, then head to Launchpad to enroll!
What's New
Expanded Programming for Grades 1-8Elementary Offerings:
Launch invites students in grades 1-5 to participate in engaging summer programming and theme-focused courses for both June and July! These courses feature targeted grade-level science, social studies, math and reading instruction that keeps students interested, plus fine arts and physical education assignments that provide off-screen engagement. All elementary enrichment and academy offerings provide remediation services and extended support for elementary learners.
June: The Amazing Race
On your mark… Get set… Go! Kiddos in grades 1-5 are invited to lace up their running shoes and race their way around the globe, all while exploring lands and investigating special features peppered throughout the seven continents! Like any amazing race, this course comes with its fair share of challenges—students enjoy using critical thinking skills and a bit of imagination to work their way across the finish line!
July: Earth Explorers
Grab a shovel, roll up your sleeves and dig into a month of discoveries as you examine the earth from the inside out! Students in grades 1-5 enjoy layers of learning as they explore the earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, and lessons on water conservation, recycling and other environmental issues educate explorers on how they can do their part to preserve the planet!
Launch Liftoff Summer Themes
Grades 1-3:
Mysteries (June)
Superheroes (July)
Grades 4-5:
Alternative Energy (June)
STEAMatics (July)
Middle School Offerings:
SUMMER ENRICHMENT COURSES:
Outdoor U: Learn about the many ways you can experience nature and acquire the skills you need to thrive in the great outdoors as you experience archery, fly-fishing, hiking, survival skills and more—all online!
Escape: Students in this course are tasked to create the best digital breakout and escape room to be an Escape! champion! Content covers Google suite applications and engages students with word games and various challenges, including the task to design an escape room.
Game On!: Students will learn to write code using several different platforms and languages and design their own video games—no experience necessary!
EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS:
Launch’s Extended Learning Programs (ELPs) are offered for both Reading and Math and are designed for students who need extensive recovery in select content areas.
Focused extended learning options in Math and Reading- Recommended for students identified as two or more grade levels behind
- One-on-one and small group support
- New content for Summer 2023
REMEDIATION:
- Remediation available in all four core areas (Strategic Reading, Strategic Math, Science, Social Studies)
- Content is divided into semesters (Semester 1 = June; Semester 2 = July)
