Summer School

P.A. Walsh STEAM Academy 
353 W. Main Ave, Morgan Hill

Dates:
Will run concurrently with summer school, from June 16-July 18

Time:
From 12:30 pm-5:30 pm

353 W Main Ave.
Morgan Hill
(408) 201-6500

Summer School Principal (K-8):
Alex Carlson
K8summerschool25@mhusd.org

P.A. Walsh STEAM Academy four days a week, Monday through Thursday, starting on June 16 through July 18, 8:30am -12:30pm, as well as an after-school enrichment program from 12:30-5:00pm. 

The Summer School Learning Program is funded through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). This program provides funding for specific student populations in TK through sixth grade, including foster youth, students experiencing homelessness, English learners, and students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch services

We are excited to offer another year of Silicon Valley Tech Academy summer sessions for our students!  The Silicon Valley Tech Academy is an educational program whose mission is to enable middle and high school students to explore and improve skills needed to pursue college level work in the fields of engineering, technology and science.

The Silicon Valley Tech Academy (SVTA) will offer  Tech 1  at Walsh Elementary School.  We will also offer a section of Tech 3 Robotics and a section of Tech 3 Python Programming.  Tech 3 sessions will be held at San Jose State University.

Tech 1 High Tech & Space, Water & Energy for students entering 6th or 7th grade, June 16 - July 1
Hours - 8:30 am– 12:30 pm

• Week of June 16 class will be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday with Thursday off for the Juneteenth holiday.

• Week of June 23 class will be held Monday - Thursday

• Week of June 30 class will be held Monday and Tuesday

Tech 3 Robotics:  June 16, 17, 18, 20 & 23 for students entering 7th or 8th grade. Students will be bused to SJSU.             

• No school on Thursday, June 19

• Students can only take this course once 

• Students must have taken Tech 1 previously 

• Student Supervisors will take attendance and accompany students on the MHUSD bus to and from SJSU as well as supervise them while in class.  Students will not be allowed to wander the campus on their own at any time.

Tech 3 Python Programming :June 24, 25, 26, 30 & July 1 for students entering 7th or 8th grade. Students will be bused to SJSU.

• No school on Thursday, June 19 

• Students can only take this course once

• Students must have taken Tech 1 previously

• Student Supervisors will take attendance and accompany students on the MHUSD bus to and from SJSU as well as supervise them while in class.  Students will not be allowed to wander the campus on their own at any time 

Class Loads:  20 students per session with 1-2  high school/college student lab assistants supplied per class

What Students Will Learn 

Tech 1 is a ten-day course for 6th and 7th grade students with themes reflect both current and expected future changes in technology, Space/High Technology, Water and Energy. Both the Water and Energy segments focus attention on the environment, including quality and conservation. Alternative, green sources, conservation and sustainability are subtopics for Energy.  Students will participate in a field trip to the Santa Clara County Water Treatment Plant in Alviso.

Tech 3 - Robotics - Students will have the opportunity to build and program robots.                                        

Tech 3 - Python Programming - Students will create Python-based applications.                                              

Please note that all summer programs are held in-person.                                                                         

Morgan Hill Community Adult School

🌞 Summer Program 🌞
June – August 2025
Learn. Grow. Succeed.

📚 Classes Offered:
🗣 English as a Second Language (ESL)
Beginner & Intermediate Levels
Evenings: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
(June 16 – August 8)

🎓 High School Diploma / CyberHigh / HiSET
(High School Equivalency Certificate)
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(June 10 – August 24)

Students currently enrolled will be given priority.

✅ Registration:
Sign up at the Front Office today!

Community Adult School
17960 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill
Spaces are limited – reserve your spot!
✉️ https://adultschool.mhusd.org/

6th Grade Connection (using WEB curriculum) is a half-day transition event designed to welcome and support all incoming 6th-grade students as they begin their middle school journey. The day starts with a high-energy opening assembly, where students are introduced to school staff, WEB Leaders, and the values of their new school community. Students then break into small groups led by teachers and trained 8th-grade WEB Leaders, who facilitate engaging team-building activities, lead campus tours, and begin fostering meaningful peer connections.

Date: TBA

What is 9th Grade Summer Connection?
9th Connection is a free summer program for incoming MHUSD 9th graders that promotes academic, social/emotional, and postsecondary success as students transition from middle school to high school.

When:  
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Sobrato and Live Oak High Schools
When: Live Oak: August 6th, 8:00-3:30 pm
Sobrato: August 7th, 8:00-3:30pm

9th Grade Summer Connection is a one-day transition event designed to welcome and support all incoming 9th-grade students as they begin their high school journey following the Link Crew Model/Curriculum The day begins with a high-energy opening assembly, where freshmen are introduced to school staff, student leaders, and the values of their new school community. Students then break into small groups led by trained 11th—and 12th-grade Link Crew Leaders, who facilitate engaging team-building activities, lead campus tours, and begin fostering meaningful peer connections.

These small group sessions focus on relationship building, easing the transition to high school, and equipping students with a sense of belonging and confidence. After lunch, students participate in the traditional orientation process: submitting emergency cards, picking up schedules, and taking their student ID and yearbook photo.