Summer Academics

Holy Innocents’ Summer Academics program continues developing in students a love of learning, even in the summer months! Our program is proud to offer both traditional in-person learning as well as remote  opportunities for high school students. 

Our traditional program offers a variety of credit forward two-week and four-week courses that provide students with greater academic flexibility during the school year by freeing up space in their schedule for additional electives, including AP coursework, Fine Arts and PEAK offerings, or for more advanced world languages or religion courses than they would otherwise be able to take.

New this year, we will be offering a remote course option in Biblical Studies and World Religions to families that need more flexibility during the summer months. Same academic expectations but from the comfort of your home, beach house or favorite summer location.

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Credit-Forward Courses

Holy Innocents’ is pleased to offer credit-forward courses to students who wish to advance their education over the summer and enhance their academic transcripts.

Biblical Studies

(4 weeks; 1 Religion Credit)

This course satisfies a core religion credit necessary for graduation and introduces students to Old and New Testaments.

• Eligible Students:  Rising 9-12 grade students
• Credit: 1 Religion Credit received. Daily attendance is mandatory. 
• Cost: $3,000 per student
  Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $50
• Offered: Sessions I and II (June 5-30, 2023)

World Religions

(4 weeks; 1 Religion Credit)

In this course, students will acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of world religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students have the opportunity to participate in unique, days-long field trips to local religious sites to deepen their understanding of world religions.

• Eligible Students:  Rising 10 -12 grade students who have taken Biblical Studies 
• Credit: 1 Religion Credit received. Daily attendance is mandatory. 
• Cost: $3,000 per student
  Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $50
• Offered: Sessions I & II (June 5-30, 2023)

Personal Fitness

(4 weeks; 1 Physical Education Credit)

This course satisfies a core PE credit necessary for graduation and introduces students to life time wellness concepts.

• Eligible Students:  Rising 9-12 grade students 
• Credit: 1 PE Credit received. Daily attendance is mandatory. 
• Cost: $3,000 per student
  Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $50
• Offered: Session I & II (June 5-30, 2023)

World Language Courses 

(4 weeks; 1 World Languages Credit)

Various levels of French, Spanish and Latin may be offered, depending on interest. 

• Eligible Students:  Rising 10 -12 grade students 
• Credit: 1 World Language Credit received. Daily attendance is mandatory. 
• Cost: $3,000 per student
  Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $50
• Offered: Session I & II (June 5-30, 2023)

Non Credit-Forward Courses

Students can elect to take non-credit bearing coursework over the summer to help bridge the gap between middle and upper school or to enhance their skills in certain subject areas.

English & Math Skills for Rising Freshmen

(2 weeks; Session III, July 10-21, 2023)

This course will introduce skills for success in the Upper School. With a physics-first curriculum and writing-intensive Humanities courses, students need a strong background in algebra and language arts to thrive during freshmen year. This course will focus on reading and writing during the first week, including strategies for research writing essential for success in freshmen history. The second week will be spent on algebraic fundamentals needed for success in physics and math as well as study skills and organization strategies to help make the transition into the Upper School as smooth as possible.

• Eligible Students: Rising 9th grade students 
• Cost: $1,500 per student
  Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $50

Strategies: Advanced History Skills

(1 week; July 10-14, 2023 or July 17-21, 2023)

This one-week course gives you the skills you need to succeed in advanced-level history courses. You will learn historical thinking skills and strategies for reading primary and secondary sources along with practicing written responses on a range of question types.

• Eligible Students: Rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students 
• Cost: $750 per student
  Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $50

Experiential Learning

We currently will not be offering summer travel experience for 2023, but are looking at opportunities for 2024.