Summer School

Asynchronous

Grades: 11 | Prerequisite: Concurrent with English 11 (C) or (A). 

This course focuses on correct grammatical usage, punctuation, and sentence structure in the writing process. Students are assigned narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive compositions. Emphasis is placed on composing, editing, and revision with journaling incorporated as a writing strategy. As preparation for the college application process, students will research two possible college choices and create a PowerPoint presentation on them. They will then choose one of the two colleges, do more in-depth research, and write an expository essay. Additionally, students will create a resume and write a college essay.

Asynchronous 

Grades: 9

Computers and the internet have revolutionized the way we access and disseminate information. As technology continues to change at an ever-increasing pace, the need for students to gain a foundational understanding of computer science is clear. Computing Foundations for a Digital Age is designed to introduce students to five major topics within computer science including computing systems, networks and the internet, data and analysis, algorithms and planning, and impacts of computing. The course introduces foundational computing concepts while exploring current events and building critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and other important skills that are invaluable for life in a global and technologically advancing society.

Hybrid - Morning Class

Grades: 11-12 | Prerequisite: Juniors: concurrent with AP English Language and Composition. Seniors: one semester of Speech with English teacher recommendation and approval of Debate teacher.

This course is designed for students who want to learn the technique of competitive debating. Concentration will be on development of the skills of researching, speaking, listening, reasoning, and organizing. Students learn the art of facilitation and will devise and perform both policy and value debates over the course of the semester, writing outlines and constructives before each, as well as self-evaluations after. Students will participate in three to four debates over the course of the semester culminating in a final debate which will serve as their exam.

*This course satisfies the Communications-Focused Course requirement for Class of 2029 and Class of 2030 students.

*This course satisfies the Speech/Debate requirement for Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 students.

Asynchronous

Grades: 11-12 | Prerequisite: Juniors must be in English (A) or AP English.

This is the introductory course to the study of economics. This course is broken down into two surveys: nine weeks of microeconomics and nine weeks of macroeconomics. The microeconomic section will focus on the allocation of scarce resources and the rational decision making process involved to mitigate the situation. It will examine comparative economic systems, efficiency in production and allocation, supply and demand, international trade, and decisions made by firms and industries. The macroeconomic section focuses on the US national economy and the role and effect it has on businesses. There will be units covering the role of government, measuring the economy, national income, and economic stabilization through fiscal and monetary policy.

Asynchronous

Grades: 11-12 | Prerequisite: None. 

Explore various theological themes through modern films while reading important theological minds in the Christian tradition. By reflecting on the modern art of filmmaking, students discern what is True, Good, and Beautiful while attaining a more sacramental worldview. Example: Examining moral action in The Dark Knight through the lens of Robert Cardinal Sarah, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pope Benedict XVI.

Asynchronous

Grades: 11-12 | Prerequisite: Seniors: None. Juniors: must be in English (A) or AP English. 

This course provides a survey of how people formed contracts with those who govern them. Students will discuss comparative forms of governments and the origins of the US government from the colonial period to the present, focusing on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The course covers the three branches of our government and how each works within the confines of the concept of separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. This course is taught through a project-based approach with students responsible for research and presentation of ideas.

Asynchronous  and In-Person  - Morning and Afternoon

Grades: 9-10 | Prerequisite: None. 

Analyze the importance of a commitment to lifetime wellness by exploring the effect of health behaviors on one’s quality of life. Exhibit first aid and safety skills, delve into proper nutritional habits, and personal health practices. Analyze universal health issues, such as environmental and community health, and broaden knowledge of emotional and mental health, substance abuse, and disease prevention and control.

Hybrid - Morning Class

Grades: 11-12 | Prerequisite: Latin II or equivalent or permission of teacher.

This course builds on the “Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata” and “Pugio Bruti” curriculum of Classical Latin and introduces students to their first classical authors in prose and poetry. Students will explore ancient Roman history and culture from the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire as evident in the literature. Students will study the rhetorical devices and colloquial Latin conventions in the prose and poetic devices, including scansion and recitation, from multiple Latin authors. All of this will prepare students to move on to Latin IV and Dual Credit options if they choose. Students are eligible to join the National Junior Classical League. 

Asynchronous  and In-Person  - Morning and Afternoon

Grades: 9-12 | Prerequisite: None.

Personal Financial Responsibility addresses the identification and management of personal financial resources to meet the financial needs and wants of individuals and families, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and maintenance factors. This course helps students build skills in financial responsibility and decision-making; analyze personal standards, needs, wants, and goals; identify sources of income, saving, and investing; understand banking, budgeting, record-keeping and managing risk, insurance and credit card debt. A project-based approach and application through authentic settings such as work-based observations and service-learning experiences are appropriate. Direct, concrete applications of mathematics proficiencies in projects are encouraged. 

In-Person  - Morning and Afternoon

Grades: 9-10 | Prerequisite: None. Open to freshmen and sophomores.

Promote physical activity as a lifetime commitment. Emphasize skill development and application of rules and strategies in the following areas: health-related fitness activities, aerobic exercise, team and individual sports, outdoor pursuits, dance, and recreational games. Active participation in all activities is expected.

Asynchronous

1 Semester, 1 Credit | Grades: 10-12 | Prerequisite: None. 

This course will look at current political issues and explore how religious beliefs impact how we vote and who and what we support. It includes an exploration of the intellectual tools Catholics and others can utilize as they analyze candidates and make difficult decisions. We will examine contentious church-state issues here in America as well as the various relationships between religion and government abroad.

Hybrid - Morning

Grades: 10-11 | Prerequisite: Concurrent with College Prep or Academic English. 

Students learn how to effectively use oral communication in all areas of public speaking. Students learn the fundamentals and techniques of organizing, researching and presenting material for individual speeches.

*This course satisfies the Communications-Focused Course requirement for Class of 2029 and Class of 2030 students.

*This course satisfies the Speech/Debate requirement for Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 students.

Asynchronous

Grades: 10, 11, & 12
Academic Level: Academic

This course is designed to introduce students to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of humans and animals. Students will explore the nature of human behavior from varying psychological viewpoints, such as: behavioristic, psychoanalytic, cognitive, and humanistic models. Students examine research methods, biological basis of behavior, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, therapy, human development, learning, and memory. Lastly, students will be exposed to a variety of career paths stemming from the study of psychology.