Suffolk Public Schools offers remediation and acceleration classes for students through our SPS Saturday Academy. SPS teachers and staff provide hands-on, interactive instruction and additional support based on recently taught content. Instruction focuses on reinforcing identified power skills within specific content areas' Standards of Learning.

Applications are only for the listed date. Separate applications are required for each session of the SPS Saturday Academy you would like your student to attend. An application and acceptance are required to attend the SPS Saturday Academy. Students will not be allowed to attend if they are not registered. Late applications will not be accepted. Registration caps will be locked at a maximum of 15 students per class.

In-person Saturday Academy: 

In-person sessions will be held at Booker T. Washington Elementary School (K-5) and King’s Fork Middle School (6-12). There will be no virtual classes for Saturday Academy.

Sessions will be held roughly every other Saturday through May 16, 2026, with holiday adjustments. 

Please see the 2025-2026 SPS Saturday Academy schedule below:

Session Dates:
2025 - 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 12/6
2026 - 1/10, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16  

Time:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Class 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Break/Transition 10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Class 2 - 10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Locations:
Booker T. Washington Elementary School (K-5)

King’s Fork Middle School (6-12)

Content Focus:
Elementary K-5 - Math and Reading/Writing
Middle 6-8 - English 6/7/8, Math 6/7/8, Algebra I, Civics, Science 7/8
High 9-12 - Algebra I, Biology, English 9-11, Geometry, World History I

Will SPS Provide Transportation?
SPS will provide transportation to and from regional bus stops. Times and locations can be found HERE.

If a student is not approved to attend SPS Saturday Academy (via email prior to each session), he/she will not be permitted to ride the bus.

Can Parents Pick-Up/Drop-Off Their Students?
Yes, parents electing to provide transportation for their child will receive a drop-off/pickup document via email. The document should be displayed on the car dashboard.

Students can be dropped off for breakfast at 8:45 a.m. and must be picked up at 12:00 p.m.  Parents providing transportation for their child must do so for BOTH drop-off and pick-up

Please be advised that secondary students may attend one class during the session, but must be dropped off AND picked up by the parent/guardian at the appropriate session time. Buses do not transport in between classes. Violations of the drop-off and pick-up times (school or bus stop) will result in the student not being allowed to attend future sessions.

Will SPS Provide Food?
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Will Make-up Work Be Provided?
Make-up work will NOT be provided.

For more information or additional questions, please contact the School Administrative Offices at 757-925-6750 or email Douglas Wagoner, Coordinator of Auxiliary Programs, at douglaswagoner@spsk12.net