The Academy also offers summer academy and cultural enrichment program for students for the ages of 6 to 16. The Summer Academy is two four-week sessions, open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The summer program includes field trips, guest speakers, and arts and crafts projects. K-12 and socioeconomically disadvantaged youths are encouraged to attend. Transportation is provided to the Academy by the Rowan-Salisbury Schools during the fall and spring.
Parents are responsible for pick-up.
The afterschool tutorial program attendees receive snacks. However, during the Summer Academy, breakfast and lunch are provided. The Upward Bound Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to promote the academic skills and motivation necessary for disadvantaged high school students to have success in education beyond high school. The program hopes to enroll at least 65 students. All entering Upward Bound students are required to enroll in a six-week summer program.