SHP Summer Academics

List of 12 items.

• ACADEMIC EDGE - By Invitation Only

  Sacred Heart offers several summer courses that provide SHP students the opportunity to preview material covered in their fall semester classes. These courses are offered on an invitation basis. The courses are offered over three weeks during the last week of July and the first two weeks of August. iPads will be available for use for summer courses, as needed.
  
  2020 Schedule
  
  

  July 20-Aug 7 daily (15 sessions) - only two absences are allowed
  Exception: Pre-Soph English is 2 weeks, with a longer instruction time - see below
  
  

  Time 8:30-10:00am
  Building Confidence & Skills for Math and Science
  Instructor: D. Sweeney
  Location : Homer 214
  
  

  Pre-Geometry
  Instructor : J. Reyes
  Location : TBD
  
  

  Pre-Algebra II
  Instructor: S. Bell
  Location : TBD
  
  Trigonometry Prep
  Instructors: TBD
  Location: TBD
  
  

  Time 10:10-11:40am
  Pre-Frosh English
  Instructor: F. Picetti
  Location: TBD
  
  

  10:10am-12:10pm
  Pre-Soph English
  Instructor: C. O'Donnell- 2 week course July 20-July 31
  Location:  TBD
  
  

  Time: 12:15-1:45pm
  Biology Prep Instructor: D. Sweeney
  Location: Homer 214
  
  

  Registration opens May 1, 2020 at 8:00am and closes May 31, 2020 at 8:00am. 
  
  Tuition: $600 per course
  

• CS - Computer Science Principles - TWO SECTIONS ARE FULL

  CLASSES ARE FULL. Please email the teacher to be put on the waitlist. lpham@shschools.org
  
  Open to all SHP students, including Incoming Freshmen (with permission of School Counselor)
  
  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.
  
  Dates: June 8- June 26 (3 weeks)
  
  SECTION 1 CLASS FULL
  On-Campus Class Meetings (all other instruction will be online)
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
  9:00am-12:00pm
  

  Final Project Due: June 26

  
  SECTION 2 CLASS FULL
  Monday 
  1:00pm-4:00pm
  Wednesday, Friday
  9:00am-12:00pm
  Final Project Due: June 26
  
  Instructor: Lan Pham
  Prerequisites: Either section open to all SHP students, including rising Freshmen (with permission of School Counselor)
  No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed.
  Location: CAM 156
  Maximum enrollment: 18
  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.
  
  

  Open to: Rising Seniors and for enrichment only
  
  Instructors: Lisa Harper & Jake Moffat

  In-class dates: 
  June 1      9:00am-12:00pm
  June 2      9:00am-12:00pm
  June 3-4   by appointment, SWW students will meet with College Counselors to vet potential essay topics
  June 5      9:00am-3:00pm (Students will draft personal statements)

  
  October 2020 face-to-face check-in TBD

  
  Virtual check-in: Tuesday, July 14th
  Location: MB
  Maximum enrollment: 30
  Tuition: $900

• GOA - Summer Classes

  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 >>

• Health and Wellness - TWO SECTIONS

  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.
  Dates: Monday-Friday June 8- June 26 (3 weeks)
  
  Morning Section 8:30am -12pm 
  
  Afternoon Section 12:30pm-4:00pm
  
  Instructor Monika Nagy
  Prerequisites: Rising Sophomores or Incoming Freshmen (with permission of School Counselor)
  No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed.
  Location :  MB120
  Maximum enrollment per section: 20
  Tuition: $1,100 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.
  
  

  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.
  
  

  Instructors: Laura Gremett & Karen Perone
  Open to: Rising Sophomores Only
  Prerequisites: for SHP students an A- both semesters or an A in Semester 2 for Algebra I; for non SHP students an A in both semesters of Algebra I and a letter of recommendation from current Algebra I teacher
  Dates: June 8 - July 17 Monday-Friday
  8:30am-12:30pm
  July 4th Holiday TBD
  Location: 
  Maximum enrollment: 18
  Tuition: $1,500

• RELIGIOUS STUDIES -Relationships: CLASS IS FULL

  This course deals with three basic relationships of life: self (identity), God, and other people.  Students are asked to examine their experiences, attitudes, and beliefs about personal identity, sexuality, spirituality, family relationships, friendships, dating, and marriage.  The class explores how we are called to act towards one another in light of human dignity, sin, grace and reconciliation.  In addition, reading, research, and discussions invite students to dialogue with moral and intellectual sources from the Catholic-Christian tradition, and other appropriate resources from theology, sociology, and psychology.
  
  Instructor: Katie Hennessey
  Open to: Rising Seniors
  On Campus Class Meetings: 
  10:00am-2:00pm (all meetings)
  June 9, 10, 16, 23, and 30
  July 7 and 14
  No more than one (1) excused or unexcused on-campus class meeting absence is allowed.
  Location : TBD
  Maximum enrollment: 18
  Tuition: $1,100
  

• RELIGIOUS STUDIES - Social Ethics

  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.
  
  

  Instructors: Jessica Mueller & Kathleen Neville Shinn
  Open to: Rising Juniors
  
  Urban Plunge
  Tuesday, June 9, 8:00am-8:00pm 
  Urban Plunge satisfies a graduation requirement.
  
  On-Campus Class Meetings:
  

  Wednesday, June 10  9:00am-3:00pm (Sacred Heart)

  Thursday, June 11  9:00am-3:00pm (Sacred Heart)

  Tuesday, June 16  9:00am-3:00pm (Sacred Heart)

  Wednesday, June 17  8:00am-4:00pm (Field Trip)

  Thursday, June 18  8:00am-4:00pm (Field Trip)

  Monday, June 29  9:00am-3:00pm (Sacred Heart)

  Wednesday, July 8  8:00am-4:00pm (Field Trip)

  Thursday, July 9  9:00am-3:00pm (Sacred Heart)

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

  Maximum enrollment: 36
  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.
  
  

  Instructor: Rod Cardamone
  Open to: Rising Juniors
  On-Campus Class Meetings: 
  

  June 17, 18, and 19 10:00am-12:00pm

  July 15, 16, and 17 10:00am-12:00pm

  No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed.
  Optional Office Hours:  July 14th 10:00am-12:00pm
  Location : Main Building 125
  Maximum enrollment: 18 CLASS IS FULL
  Tuition: $1,100

• SCIENCE - Physics

  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.

   

  Instructor: Marisol Ornelas
  Open to: Rising Juniors and Seniors Only
  
  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

  Dates: June 8-July 17 Monday-Friday 
  10:00am-2:00pm
  July 4th Holiday TBD
  
  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.
  
  Location: Homer 223
  Maximum enrollment: 18
  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.
  
  

  Instructor: Lindsay Phillips
  Open to: Rising Juniors and Senior

  
  On-Campus Meetings (9:30am-12:30pm) 

  Tuesday, June 23

  Thursday, June 25

  Tuesday, June 30 

  Tuesday, July 7

  Thursday, July 9

  Tuesday, July 14

  Thursday, July 16 
  No more than one (1) excused or unexcused absence is allowed. 

  Location : MB 335
  Maximum enrollment: 18
  Tuition: $1,100

• SOPHIECONNECT - Enrichment Only

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