Welcome to Wausau School District 2026 Summer Learning!
Ready to Join Us?
Summer Learning will run Mondays through Thursdays from Monday, June 15 to Thursday, July 16.
- Enrollment for Elementary students is open now!
- For Middle School students, enrollment opens Monday, March 23.
- For High School students: Registration is handled through your school counselor, please reach out to them.
Please contact Mary Metzinger, our Wausau School District Summer Learning Administrative Assistant, with any questions. She can be reached at:
Locations
Elementary Locations (Current 4K-4th graders)
- Riverview Elementary (For students who attend Franklin, John Marshall, and Riverview)
- G.D. Jones: (For students who currently attend Rib Mountain, South Mountain, and G.D. Jones)
- Thomas Jefferson: (For students who currently attend Maine, Stettin, and Thomas Jefferson)
- For charter school students, please select the Wausau School that is closest to where you live.
Current 5th grade students:
- Moving to Horace Mann and John Muir
- Location: Wausau School Forest
Middle School (Current 6-8 graders)
- John Muir
High School (Current 9th-12th graders)
- Wausau East High School
Transportation:
Morning bussing is available from the school closest to your residence to your student’s Summer Learning site.
Midday and afternoon bussing is from the Summer Learning site to the school closet to your residence.
Families are responsible for all other transportation.
We’ve updated our routes to better serve families in our consolidated school neighborhoods. Starting this year, students in the former Hewitt-Texas and Hawthorn Hills areas can catch the bus at the old Hewitt-Texas site now St. John's Elementary and the Tenth Street Park near Hawthorn Hills. These new stops make it easier than ever to get to our Summer Learning sites.
Register for Summer Learning Today!
Please note that you will not receive an immediate percentage update or a digital confirmation of your selections. Our staff will manually review and finalize your child(ren)'s enrollment. Summer Learning packets will be sent home during the last week of May.
Summer Learning at Riverview
Students, currently in grades 4K-4, who attend:
Franklin,
John Marshall and Riverview
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Morning Program 7:35 AM – 12:00 PM
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Afternoon Program (G2M) 12:00 PM - 3:30PM (not available for current 4K students)
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Full Day Program 7:35 AM-3:30 PM (not available for current 4K students)
Summer Learning at G.D. Jones
Students, currently in grades 4K-4, who attend:
G.D. Jones, Rib Mountain,
and South Mountain
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Morning Program 7:35 AM – 12:00 PM
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Afternoon Program (G2M) 12:00 PM - 3:30PM (not available for current 4K students)
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Full Day Program 7:35 AM-3:30 PM (not available for current 4K students)
Summer Learning at Thomas Jefferson
Students, currently in grades 4K-4, who attend:
Maine, Stettin
and Thomas Jefferson
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Morning Program 7:35 AM – 12:00 PM
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Afternoon Program (G2M) 12:00 PM - 3:30PM (not available for current 4K students)
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Full Day Program 7:35 AM-3:30 PM (not available for current 4K students)
Fifth Grade Options
For students currently in Fifth Grade
- Morning: Moving Into Middle School
Middle School Transition - School Forest two times per week and at Horace Mann or John Muir two times per week - Afternoon: Summer Learning/G2M Program Program held at John Muir Middle School.
Additional Programming
Summer Stretchers/Saunters
July 20 to July 24
Monday - Friday
7:45am to 3:30pm
- Breakfast and Lunch Provided at no cost
- Program will start at Rib Mountain Elementary School (no transportation available)
Summer Stretchers (currently in grades 1 & 2)
This program offers a unique experience, challenges, games, and adventures. The afternoon activities include arts and crafts, playground fun and games and trips to local pools and parks.
Summer Saunters Ice Age Trail -
(currently in grades 3-5)
Students will learn about Wisconsin’s history and the great outdoors while using their knowledge they learned during their school year. Students will experience walking, hiking, while learning cultural, environmental and geographical qualities of Wisconsin. Students must have a positive attitude and be willing to hike in various conditions including heat, insects and light rain.
Hmong Enrichment
For students currently in Grades K-12
July 20 to July 31
Monday - Friday
8:30am to 2:30pm
- Breakfast and Lunch Provided at no cost
- Program will be held at Weston Elementary School.
- Busing is available for WSD students from Rib Mountain Elementary to Weston Elementary daily.
An engaging and interactive Summer Learning collaboration between both the Wausau and the D.C. Everest School District. Students will be taught the Hmong culture, history, language, arts, foods, etc. Students will be at Weston Elementary School for the entire 2 weeks.
Middle School Summer Learning 2026
Middle School Summer LEarning Packet
Registration for orchestra lessons
Horace Mann and John Muir students will attend John Muir Middle School.
Overview of Summer Learning
by Current Grade Level
Session 1: Monday, June 15
through Tuesday, June 30
Session 2: Wednesday, July 1
through Thursday, July 16
No Friday Classes
7:35am to 12:35pm (drop off 7:30am)
Breakfast and lunch provided at no cost.
Summer Learning Registration Link & Instructions are shown above.
High School Summer Learning 2026
High School Current 9th - 12th Grade
Wausau East/Wausau West at Wausau East
Courses are offered for credit at Wausau East for East & West students.
Grades 9 - 12
Session 1: Monday, June 15 through June 30, 2026
Session 2: July 1 - July 16, 2026
From 7:35 AM - 12:55 PM
No Friday Classes
No Friday Classes
Please contact your Counselor to sign up.
Wausau East: 715-261-0677
Wausau West: 715-261-0890
Warrior Power Class
Registration for Warrior Power
Warrior Power is an enrichment class for the enhancement of physical abilities in sports. This class is designed to develop strength, power, agility and speed for participation in athletics. The Warrior Power program is designed to challenge the individual and improve their abilities. Individuals who participate in training sessions will be grouped based upon a variety of indicators, such as experience level, physical skill, specific sport, as well as their ability to perform basic movements. The philosophy of the program is to challenge the current ability levels of the individual as well as enhance the abilities of all individuals who sign up. In addition to developing the skills of the individual, the secondary objective is to enhance the problem-solving and team working ability of the individuals who participate in team challenges.
Lumberjack Power Class
Registration for lumberjack power
Lumberjack Power is for student-athletes of all grade levels and capabilities. These athletes will improve their strength, explosiveness, coordination, balance, and flexibility. We will be working indoor and outdoor at East High, and athletes will need to be prepared for all weather conditions, as well as working in the sand area with and without their shoes on.