Below is a rundown of summer information for our families – including district office hours, new student registration information and other enrollment services, summer meals, access to school-based health centers, camp and enrichment opportunities, and more. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
District Office Open Throughout Summer
The District Office at 595 Prince Avenue will be open throughout the summer to serve families and community members but will operate on a modified schedule. From Monday, June 1, through Friday, July 17, the office will be open each week Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and closed on Fridays.
In addition to Fridays, the office will be closed on the following days this summer:
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
Friday, June 5
Friday, June 12
Thursday, June 18 (in observance of Juneteenth)
Friday, June 19
Friday, June 26
Thursday, July 2 (in observance of Independence Day)
Friday, July 3
Friday, July 10
Friday, July 17
The District Office will resume normal hours of operation (8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday) on Monday, July 20.
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REMINDER: New Student Enrollment for 2026-27 is Open!
If you or someone you know has a new student to enroll in grades K-12 in CCSD for next school year — whether they are entering kindergarten and did not attend pre-K in the district or is moving to Athens-Clarke County from elsewhere — enrollment is open and running throughout the summer!
Pre-K spots are also still available at the following schools:
Early Learning Center East
Early Learning Center West
Bettye H. Holston Elementary School
Fowler Drive Elementary School
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
J.J. Harris Elementary School
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Whit Davis Elementary School
Winterville Elementary School
Registration is an online process and can be done entirely from home. In-person appointments for assistance are available at the District Office during office business hours. Go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/registration for more information on the registration process and a list of everything you will need to get your student enrolled and have them first-day ready on August 5!
Have you moved or are you moving this summer to another school zone?
Please make sure you update your address with the district as soon as possible. A street-by-street index of our school zones can be found at www.clarke.k12.ga.us/zones. For more information and requirements on updating your address, go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/registration. If you plan to unenroll your student, you will need to contact their most recent school directly.
Did you apply for a School Choice transfer?
The district will notify families who applied during the School Choice application period (April 1 through May 9) by June 9 via email whether their application to transfer schools has been approved. If your transfer request is approved, you will have until July 22 to accept the transfer.
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Summer Meals Available Throughout June
This summer, the CCSD School Nutrition program will provide meals to students and our community at select schools and community locations during the month of June.
Students participating in summer enrichment activities hosted at school sites will have access to free breakfast and lunch while at school, and the district has also partnered with several camps in the community to provide free lunch to children. In addition, select school sites will be open to the public for lunch during summer enrichment program operations, and weekend meal bundles will be available for pick up at Coile Middle School on a first-come, first-serve basis on Thursday, June 4, Thursday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 17.
For more information on summer meals in CCSD, go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/summermeals.
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School-based Health Centers Open This Summer
Even though school is out, three of CCSD's four school-based health centers — the Hilsman Health Center, Clarke Middle Health Center, and the Classic City Health Center — will be open this summer, providing students, staff, and families with many of their basic healthcare needs! Summer hours are available on each link. The Coile Health Center will be closed this summer but will reopen at the start of the new school year.
Services offered at the centers include:
wellness checks
urgent care/sick visits
immunizations
sports physicals (all sports)
counseling services
dental services (currently only at the Hilsman Health Center).
Other reminders:
All CCSD students are required to be up to date with immunizations in order to start next school year on time. Please check on your child's immunization status with your school's nurse or primary care doctor, and click here for more information about required immunizations.
Appointments are preferred at all CCSD school-based health centers, and same-day appointments are available. Call your preferred center to schedule an appointment.
Parental consent is required for all CCSD students to be seen at a CCSD school-based health center. For links to parental consent forms, go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/healthcenters.
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Summer Camp Opportunities
The Athens Youth Development Initiative will have several upcoming summer camp opportunities centered around literacy and theatre for students ranging from grades 4-8. Learn more about each camp and register at athensyouthdevelopment.com.
Clarke Central High School will be hosting its annual Gladiator Youth Sports Camps for ages 6-14, beginning May 26. Camp opportunities are available for soccer, basketball, volleyball, football, and cheerleading. Learn more here and register here.
Girls who will be entering grades K-7 for the 2026-27 school year are invited to sign up for the Athens YWCO Summer Girls Club, which will be held June 1 through July 10 at Howard B. Stroud Elementary School. Click here for more information and to register!
Registration is open for summer camp at all Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens locations. The camps begin June 1. Click here for more information.
The Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host Cub Scout Summer Day Camps for boys and girls ages 5-10 at two locations – Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Athens (June 8-12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) and Watkinsville United Methodist Church (June 15-19, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Register here.
Registration is open for students ages 12 and under for the Pinewoods Library Summer Reading Program, which will be held June 1 through July 16, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Register at this link.
Students entering grades 6-9 are invited to register for Media Camp, hosted by the Athens-Clarke County High School Completion Initiative June 1-23, Monday through Thursday of each week. Click here for more information and to register.
Athens-Clarke County youth are invited to register for the Faith Walk Summer Camp, which will be held May 27 - July 3, Wednesday through Friday of each week. The camp will include games, sports, group leadership lessons, and field trips. Register at this link. For more information, call Jeremiah Parks (470-270-1482) or email faithwalkyouthdept@gmail.com.
Students ages 14-17 are invited to register for the University of Georgia's Summer Art Camps, which will be held June 15-19. Available camps include drawing and painting, printmaking and book arts, photography, and fiber and 3D art. Day and residential camp options are available. Click here for more information and to register. For questions, email SummerArtCamp@uga.edu.
The University of Georgia will host its annual Creative Explorers summer camp for students entering grades 3-5 with sessions offered July 20-24 and July 27-31. The camp offers a different theme daily, including creativity in art, music, nature, words, and cooking. Find more information and register today.
Gaming for Good is a free University of Georgia summer STEM program and research study for middle school students. In a neurodiversity-friendly and inclusive environment, students learn video game design through hands-on activities that build creativity, computational thinking, programming logic, and STEM skills. This year's program will be held July 27-31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 850 College Station Rd. Click here for more information and to register.
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Take Advantage of the Library PLAY Card!
CCSD encourages all of our students to remain active readers throughout the summer. A wonderful opportunity for doing this is taking your student to a local library to take advantage of their PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) Card!
All students can go to their local Athens-Clarke County Library branch and check out five physical items at a time for free using their six-digit CCSD student number while also utilizing the library system's many online resources.
CLICK HERE for more information and remember: Students who Read are students who Thrive!
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Stay up to Date with All Things CCSD On our Website, Social Media, and App
You can stay up to date with the latest news on district events, student and staff achievements, and more by continuing to visit our website at www.clarke.k12.ga.us and following us on social media (@ClarkeCoSchools). You can also download the CCSD Mobile app for free on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
And be on the lookout for our Back to School Guide in mid-July, which will contain all the information you need to know to get the school year off to a successful start on August 5!
Have a great summer!