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 traditional in-person learning for high school students. 

Our traditional program offers credit forward four-week courses in PE and religion 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.

As we continue to prioritize the strongest academic and community experience for our students, we are shifting our summer Religion courses to in‑person, on‑campus learning only. We look forward to welcoming students back to campus for a rich, collaborative summer learning experience.

Credit-Forward Courses

Holy Innocents’ is pleased to offer credit-forward religion 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: $3,400 per student

Offered: June 1-26, in-person (No school on June 19).

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: $3,400 per student

Offered : June 1-26, in-person (No school on June 19).

Health and Wellness 

(4 weeks; 1 PE Credit)

This one-month course provides students with essential knowledge and skills to support lifelong health and wellness. Through a blend of classroom instruction and physical activity, students explore topics including physical fitness, nutrition, mental and emotional health, personal wellness, and responsible decision-making. Emphasis is placed on goal setting, healthy lifestyle habits, and practical fitness skills such as strength and fitness training. Students will also complete the state-required Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP), which is necessary for Georgia students under the age of 18 to obtain a driver’s license.

Eligible Students: Rising 9th grade students

Credit: 1 PE Credit received. Daily attendance is mandatory.

Cost: $3,400 per student

Offered: June 1-26, in-person (No school on June 19).

Course Remediation

.5 or 1.0 Credit Semester Remediation. Please provide the course remediating on the registration form.

First Semester - June 1-12
Second Semester - June 15-26

Eligible Students:  Rising 9-12 grade students

Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit semester remediation

Cost: $1,700 per student for two weeks, or $3,400 for the whole month

No school on June 19.

Summer Preparatory 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.

Summer Reading and Writing Toolkit

(June 1-5)

In this one-week workshop, students will examine summer reading comprehension and writing strategies for high school. They will also engage with the summer reading, discover different writing processes, and explore how to use AI effectively and ethically as a helpful learning resource. By the end of the week, the goal is for students be more effective writers and more adept readers who know how to stay in the driver's seat of their own education.

Eligible Students: Rising 9th, 10th or 11th grade students 

Cost: $800 per student

Advanced AP History Skills

(June 8-12)

This one-week preparatory course gives you the skills you need to succeed in AP 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 and 11th grade students 

Cost: $800 per student for one week

Experiential Learning

We currently will not be offering summer travel experience for 2026, but we are excited about the new opportunities that are coming in 2027 through our PEAK Program!

Previous Experiential Learning Trips

Biblical Studies-Greece

Understanding Dutch Life: Literature, History, Art-Amsterdam

World Religions-Bali

Ethical Responses to the Nazi Regime-Central Europe

STEM: Ethics and Our Shared Future-Boston