High School Summer Program

This 10-unit course is the equivalent of a full year of the Christian Living Religious Studies course. This course examines a number of topics that are integral to the moral life in our Roman Catholic tradition. Centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the course explores such topics as growing in self-knowledge, natural law, the act of conscience, the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the nature of personal and social sin, freedom and responsibility, and vocation. This course presents a method for decision making as it challenges students to examine and pattern their lives in light of the Gospel. Teaching methods include service learning, introspection/journaling, multi-media, lecture, and group projects. Christian Living is required for graduation.

Pre-requisite: Student must be a junior, have passed all required religious studies courses, and receive approval from the department chair and summer school Principal. Course Application is necessary to enroll. 

 

 

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COST:

$1500 (deadline to register is May 1 if space remaining)

This 10-unit course is the equivalent of a full year of high school Biology and designed for students who will eventually take AP Biology. This course is the study of life and the interaction of organisms with their environment. The unity, diversity, and continuity of life will be studied using individual and group projects and selected readings. Lectures will be correlated with current scientific research, laboratory work, and a detailed cell-model project. The goal of this course is to instill an awareness of the diverse array of species on Earth and to understand the balance between them and their environment. Topics that will be covered include scientific method, the chemistry of life, cells, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics and heredity, and plant and animal classification.

DATES/TIMES:

This is course wil be delivered online in its entirety and run from June 8 - July 30. This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

COST:

$1500 (deadline to register is May 1 if space remaining)

This 10-unit course is the equivalent of a full year of high school Geometry. This course emphasizes making connections within the concept of plane geometry. Students will be introduced to inductive and deductive reasoning, logic and proof (including flow charts and two column proofs), thinking more logically and precisely, learning the basic principles of plane and coordinate geometry, developing problem solving skills, fully integrating algebra with geometry, and preparing for more advanced work in mathematics.

 

Pre-requisite: Any student wanting to register for this course must email Dr. Hodges at ahodges@justin-siena.org to express interest. Dr. Hodges will then seek the approval of each individual with the Justin-Siena Math Department. The student will then be given permission to register. Please do not register prior to appropriate approvals. 

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This is an online class that running from June 8-July 30. All lectures, assignments, and assessments will be done online through an online learning platform (Schoology). Students will need to complete all course work by July 30th. This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited. 

 

COST: 

$1500 (deadline to register is May 1 if space remaining)

Spiritual Journey is an adaptation of Option D: Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ and includes many elements of Option B: History of the Catholic Church in the Bishops’ Framework. It is designed to help students reflect on the presence of God in their lives by exploring the foundations of a fruitful spiritual journey, different prayer practices and images of God, the life stories of saints and spiritual figures, and ultimately, how to respond to God’s call in their lives. By reflective reading, viewing, and analysis of the stories of people seeking to better know themselves, God, and the meaning of their lives, students learn to see God in the people they meet and the choices they make. Students will also be introduced to a variety of situations and circumstances that contribute to their spiritual development using lecture, discussion, journaling, and film. The culminating final project asks students to design and create their own spiritual autobiography.

World Religions (Online) follows Option E: Ecumenical and Interreligious Issues in the Bishops’ Framework and begins with a discussion of Vatican II and the Church’s teaching on ecumenism, religious tolerance, and inter-faith dialogue recognizing non-Christian religions. The course then examines the eastern religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. The course ends with the study of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity including other rites of Catholicism and Protestant faiths. This online section of World Religions is not UC-approved.

Pre-requisite: Student must be a senior, have passed all required religious studies courses, and receive approval from the department chair and summer school principal. 

DATES/TIMES:

This will be an online class running from June 8 - July 30 that offers incoming juniors the opportunity to complete one year of their religious studies requirement over the summer. All course work must be completed by July 30th. This class must have a minimum number of students to run.  

COST:

$1500 (deadline to register is May 1 if space remaining)

Instructor: Ms. Amanda Guerrero, JS Math Department Teacher

This four-week course is designed for incoming JS freshmen. The course helps to prepare and assess students’ readiness for Algebra I. Students finishing this course may be placed in either
Algebra Foundations or Algebra I based on performance and teacher recommendation. This is a preparatory course only; no high school credit is given. The hope is that this class will be offered face-to-face. If this is not possible the course will be offered fully online.

Join us for a special Servant Leadership Retreat on the JS campus. This retreat will be a service-learning experience. We will spend time serving with a variety of local agencies and learningthrough evening speakers and activities. The experience is more than preparing a meal at a soup kitchen or playing with children at a day camp. It is an opportunity to work alongside local community members, to learn from local leaders, and to listen to the stories of neighbors, clients, and churches. Each day we will travel to multiple service sites to perform hands-on service. This is a great opportunity to serve your community. Most importantly, each day will include prayer, education, reflection, and community building. This is a wonderful opportunity to get know fellow students interested in serving the community and making a difference!

Instructor: Mrs. Laura Kelley-Weakley, JS English Department Teacher

This two-week course will provide incoming JS students an introduction to college-preparatory skills in writing, critical reasoning, and study skills that will be required for success at JS. This course will also provide students with a pre-orientation to Justin-Siena’s campus, procedures, people and policies. This course is offered at two different times during Summer School. The hope is that this class will be offered face-to-face. If this is not possible, the course will be offered fully online.

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school Algebra I. This course is designed for students
who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course (C- or higher) does not
erase a student’s previous Algebra I grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point average and qualifies
the student to advance in his/her mathematics studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online from June 8- July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school Algebra II. This course is designed for students
who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course does not erase a
student’s previous Algebra II grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point average and qualifies the
student to advance in his/her mathematical studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online from June 8- July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school Chemistry.  This course is designed for
students who earned less than a C- in the previous school year.  Successful completion of this course (C- or higher)
does not erase a student’s previous Chemistry grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point average and
qualifies the student to advance in his/her science studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:   
This class meets online from June 8- July 10.

COST:       
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school English Language. This course is designed for
students who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course (C- or higher)
does not erase a student’s previous English grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point average and

qualifies the student to advance in his/her English Language studies the upcoming school year. This course is
offered at two different times during Summer School.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online from June 8- July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school physics. This course is designed for students
who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course (C- or higher) does not
erase a student’s previous Physics grade, but does affect a student’s overall grade point average and qualifies the
student to advance in his/her science studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online from June 8- July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school Religious Studies. This course is designed for
students who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course (C- or higher)
does not erase a student’s previous Religious Studies grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point
average and qualifies the student to advance in his/her Religious Studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online between June 8-July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school Spanish Language. This course is designed for
students who earned less than a C- in the previous school year or do not meet the perquisites to move up to the
next level of Spanish. Successful completion of this course (C- or higher) does not erase a student’s previous
Spanish Language grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point average and may qualify the student to
advance in his/her Spanish Language studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online between June 8-July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school United States History. This course is designed
for students who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course (C- or
higher) does not erase a student’s previous United States History grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade
point average and qualifies the student to advance in his/her Social Studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online from June 8-July 10.

COST:
$750

This 5-Unit course is the equivalent of a full semester of high school World History. This course is designed for
students who earned less than a C- in the previous school year. Successful completion of this course (C- or higher)
does not erase a student’s previous World History grade, but it does affect a student’s overall grade point average
and qualifies the student to advance in his/her Social Studies the upcoming school year.

DATES/TIMES:
This class meets online between June 8-July 10.

COST:
$750