SHP Summer Academics

List of 13 items.

• ACADEMIC EDGE & REFRESHER COURSES - By Invitation Only

  Academic Edge 2021 Schedule 
  
  Registration opens May 1, 2021 at 8:00am and closes May 31, 2021 at 8:00am. 
  
  

  July 19-Aug 6 daily (15 sessions) - only two absences are allowed
  Exception: Pre-Soph English is 2 weeks, with a longer instruction time. Biology Prep meets 2 hours 4 days a week - see below. 
  
  

  Time 8:30-10:00am
  Pre-Frosh English
  Instructor: F. Picetti
  Location: Main Building 208
  
  

  8:00am-10:00am
  Pre-Soph English
  Instructor: D. Kennedy- 2 week course July 19-July 30
  Location:  Man Building 223
  
  

  
  Time 10:10-11:40am
  Building Confidence & Skills for Math and Science
  Instructor: S. Bell & D. Sweeney
  Location : Homer 218
  
  

  Pre-Geometry
  Instructor : G. Morris
  Location :TBD
  
  Pre-Algebra 2
  Instructor:J. Gilmore & J. Proulx
  Location: TBD
  
  
  

  Time: 12:00-2:00pm (4 days per week)
  Biology Prep Instructor: H. Crowder & D. Sweeney
  Location: Homer 214
  A $200 materials fee will be collected to cover the lab kits.
  
  
  Please note: Academic Edge courses are by invitation only.

• CI - Creative Inquiry - Design for Good

  Design for Good serves as a kind of “Creative Inquiry 101” that provides an introduction to design for students with any interest and of any skill level. Students will develop essential skills in design thinking, project management, communication, and reflection as they frame and execute a sustained creative project of any kind they choose: engineering/fabrication, media, leadership, and/or agronomy. Students may come with some idea of what they would like to do, but are encouraged to come open so that they may respond authentically to a real need in their community. Through the course of their project, students will develop specialized/technical skills as needed. Students may pursue projects individually or as a team, and are expected to take genuine responsibility for their project, exercising a significant degree of wise freedom throughout the course.

  
  

  Course Dates: June 7 - June 25 (3 weeks)

  Synchronous Meeting Times: Weekday Afternoons

  Instructor: Dan Brady

  Attendance: No more than one (1) excused or unexcused on-campus class meeting absence is allowed.

  Tuition: $1,100

• CS - Computer Science Principles

  Registration for Summer Session Academics is closed for returning students, but remains open until Monday, May 17 at 6pm for incoming 9th Graders (Class of 2025) who wish to register for Computer Science Principles. 
  
  

  This 60-hour semester course will introduce students to computational thinking while they explore their “digital world.” This course explores the history of computing, the Internet, human-computer interaction, computational problem solving, web design, hardware basics, data, digital literacy, ethical and appropriate uses of technology, and programming. Additionally, students will learn to manage a digital workflow through online organization and collaboration. While the course is not a full programming class, students will gain an understanding of programming through many small coding exercises, primarily using HTML5 and Python. Through project-based learning, students will answer questions such as: How do I make a web page? What happens when I connect to the Internet? Where/what is "the cloud"? What can I do with data? What is a computer program? How do computers and computer programs run? This course will be delivered in 6 modules that will be released on a weekly basis. Students will be expected to spend 2 hours per day watching videos, interacting with posts, and completing assignments. Students will need internet access as well as a laptop or desktop computer. 
  This course has UC approval.
  
  

  Course Dates: June 7 - June 25 (3 weeks)
  Synchronous Meeting Times: 
  

  • Option 1: Weekdays, 9-11am
  • Option 2: Weekdays, 11am-1pm

  Course Instructors: Ms. Lan Pham and Ms. Robyn Monger Prerequisites: Sections are open to all SHP students, including rising Freshmen (with permission of School Counselor)
  Attendance: No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed.
  Tuition: $1,100

• ENGLISH - Senior Writers Workshop (Enrichment)

  This seminar course provides the structure and support to guide students through the college essay writing process, from brainstorming and idea formation to the final editing process. The workshop days are scheduled to naturally follow the writing process, with single day meetings in June, August and October. This workshop is designed to be a hands-on writing seminar for students who want to work on their individual college essays. The course will not present material different from that offered to every rising senior student at “College Kick Off”; but rather will offer a forum for a student to work through writing the college essay with individual support and guidance. The instructors will help each student access his or her individual voice, helping them focus on his or her unique attributes. Instructors will provide editing suggestions and assistance throughout the writing process and will work in collaboration with our College Counseling Department.
  
  

  This course is open only for rising Seniors and offers no academic course credit. Please note that it does not take place during the regular summer session, when all for-credit summer session courses take place.
   
  Exact Dates: June 1-4 with check-ins throughout the summer
  Exact Times: TBD
  Instructors: Lisa Harper & Jake Moffat
  Tuition: $900

• Health and Wellness

  Health & Wellness is a one semester requirement that is part of the school's overall commitment to providing students with ongoing opportunities to learn about health related topics and to reflect upon individual decision-making in the context of the SHP community and beyond. The emphasis of the program is to promote balance, safety, self-reflection, and the skills to navigate various situations and decisions that students may encounter throughout their teenage years. A major goal of the course is to build healthy communities where individuals look out for one another and feel empowered to make healthy decisions. Topics of the course include: Adolescent Development, Identity, Conformity & Bystander Effects, Physical Health, Mental Health, Relationships, Communication, Substance Use, Sexual Health, Technology & Social Media.
  This course has UC approval.
  
  

  Registration is by invitation only, with permission of school counselor.
  
  

  Class Meeting Times: June 7-25 (3 weeks), M-F 8:30am-12:30pm
  Instructor: Monika Nagy
  Prerequisites: Open only to rising Freshman 
  
  Attendance: No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed.
  Tuition: This is a required course that must be taken before the sophomore year, so SHP summer tuition will be covered by the school.

• MATH - Geometry Jump

  This course covers the same material as a full-year high school Geometry course in a very intensive fashion. The main purpose is to develop understanding of concepts in plane, solid and coordinate geometry, the skills to apply these concepts to solve problems, and the ability to construct formal arguments and proofs. Topics include angles, parallel lines, triangles and other types of polygons, congruence, similarity, circles, various types of solid figures, area, volume, coordinate geometry, and basic right triangle trigonometry. Throughout the course there is a committed and consistent effort to review and use algebraic skills in the context of solving geometrical problems.
  This is a UC approved course.

  This course is open only to rising Sophomores.
   
  Course Dates: June 7 - July 16 (6 weeks)
  Synchronous Meeting Times: Weekdays, 9am-12pm
  Instructor: Laura Gremett 
  Prerequisites: for SHP students an A- or higher both semesters of Algebra I; for non SHP students an A in both semesters of Algebra I and a letter of recommendation from current Algebra I teacher
  Attendance: No more than two (2) excused or unexcused absences are allowed; SHP will call parents if attendance becomes an issue and a third absence will result in withdrawal from the course.
  Tuition: $1,500

• RELIGIOUS STUDIES - History of the Church - CLASS IS FULL

  Like its parent faith, Judaism, Catholicism is a deeply historical religion.  The Church community’s relationship with society, spiritual life, its understanding of the Gospel message, conception of mission and discipleship, and organization today are based on two millennia of reflective dialogue.  This course is a critical study of that dialog from the New Testament origins of the Christian community to the present day. We will explore the Church in history: its nature and meaning, images, marks, life and ministry, guide to moral life, and the role of prayer. 
   
  This course is open only to rising Seniors.
   
  Course Dates: June 7 - July 16 (6 weeks)
  Synchronous Meeting Times: Weekdays, 9-11am 
  Instructor: Ms. Virginia Boesen
  Attendance: No more than one (1) excused or unexcused on-campus class meeting absence is allowed.
  Tuition: $1,100

• RELIGIOUS STUDIES - Social Ethics - CLASS IS FULL

  This course examines the scriptural and traditional underpinnings of a “faith that does justice” and analyzes social ethics as based on a conscious sense of responsibility to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We extend this examination into the realm of institutional development by analyzing the morality of our social institutions through our case studies of contemporary ethical issues. Particular emphasis is placed on Catholic Social Teaching and our response to issues of racism and discrimination, poverty and economic injustice, and violence and war as recurring, broad-based issues that have a tendency to wreak havoc with the moral health of our social institutions.
  This course has UC approval.

  This course is open only to rising Juniors.
   
  Course Dates: June 7 - July 2 (4 weeks)
  Synchronous Meeting Times:

  • Weekdays, 9-11am + required Urban Plunge

  Instructors: Ms. Jessica Mueller and Mr. Matt Carroll
  Tuition: $1,100

  
  

• RELIGIOUS STUDIES - World Religions - CLASS IS FULL

  This course focuses on the ways in which important spiritual truths are found in non-Christian religions. Students learn the practice of interreligious dialogue, including the dialogue of scholars and theologians and the dialogue of shared spiritual experience. In addition, gaining accurate knowledge of other religions and cultures is a significant aspect of the course. Students come to recognize the ways in which other systems of belief and practice differ from Catholicism.
  This course has UC approval.
  
  

  This course is open only to rising Juniors.
  
  

  Provisional Course Dates: June 7 - July 16 (6 weeks)
  Provisional Synchronous Meeting Times: Weekdays, 9-11am 
  Instructor(s): Kristen Kelly
  Attendance: No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed.
  Tuition: $1,100

• SCIENCE - Physics - CLASS IS FULL

  This course covers the same material as a full-year high school physics course in a very intensive fashion. Physics is an introductory course that explores the concepts of motion, mechanics, sound, electricity, and optics. Both conceptual and mathematical aspects of physics are covered and extensive demonstration and laboratory work are included. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and problem solving. This course will also include using scientific writing skills and graphical analysis to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the physical world. Throughout the course, there is a committed and consistent effort to use algebraic and trigonometric skills in the context of solving physics problems.
  This is a UC approved course.
   
  This course is open only to rising Juniors and Seniors.
   
  Exact Dates/Times: TBD
  Provisional Course Dates: June 7 - July 2 (4 weeks)
  Provisional Synchronous Meeting Times: 9am-3pm
  Instructor: Riaz Abdulla
  Prerequisites: Placement based on diagnostic assessment and recommendations of previous Science and Math teachers; Completion of Biology, Chemistry or Chemistry Honors; B- or better in Algebra II
  Attendance: No more than two (2) excused or unexcused absences are allowed; SHP will call parents if attendance becomes an issue and a third absence will result in withdrawal from the course.
  Tuition: $1,500

• SOCIAL SCIENCE - Psychology

  Psychology focuses on the fundamental question, "Why do we do what we do?" In this course, we will examine human thought and behavior through reading, discussion, writing, and research. Our investigation will include questions like: How does the brain work? How do we learn and remember? How much are we influenced by our surroundings, and how much are we influenced by in-born traits? How does the presence of others influence our behavior? How can the tools of psychology help us achieve wellness and wholeness? Six on-campus meetings will be held on-campus, and independent assignments must be completed between class sessions.
  This course has UC approval.
  
  

  This course is open only to rising Juniors and Seniors.
  
  

  Course Dates: June 9 - July 14 (6 weeks)
  Synchronous Meeting Times: Wednesdays, 9-11:30am (June 9, 16, 23, 30, and July 7 and 14)
  Instructor: Lindsay Phillips
  Tuition: $1,100

• GOA - Summer Classes (Enrichment Only) - TBD

  This is for reference only - to be updated in April 2021
  Registration is done separately for GOA classes.
  Tuition for GOA is $1,100 per course and courses are enrichment electives that do not bear credit for SHP graduation requirements. For questions about taking GOA courses and the impact on their SHP transcript, students should speak with their School Counselor and/or College Counselor.
  
  GOA Catalog >>

• SOPHIECONNECT - Enrichment Only TBD

  This is for reference only. TBD in April 2021

  2020 Summer SophieConnect Class Offerings >>
  
  SHS partners with other Sacred Heart Network schools through the SophieConnect program.