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High School Summer Program

Advancement Courses

List of 4 items.

  • Christian Living

    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.

    Dates: 6/14/21-7/28/21

    Meeting Time: TBD

    Digital/In-person: Digital

    Additional Information: This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

    Cost: $1500

  • Honors Biology

    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. Students must complete an application to enroll. Please see Mr. Joske for details.

    Dates: 6/14/21-7/28/21

    Meeting Time: TBD

    Digital/In-person: Digital

    This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

    Cost: $1500

  • Honors Geometry

    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.

    Dates: 6/14/21-7/28/21

    Meeting Time: TBD

    Digital/In-person: Digital

    Additional Information: This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

    Cost: $1500

  • Spiritual Journey & World Religions

    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 Inter-religious 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: 6/14/21-7/28/21

    Meeting Time: TBD

    Digital/In-person: Digital

    Additional Information: This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

    Cost: $1500

Transition to High School

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  • Pre-High School Math Course

    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.

    Dates: June 21st to July 16th 
    Meeting Time: TBD

    Online/In-person: TBD

    Additional Information: This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

    Cost: $600

  • Transition to High School

    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.

    Section 1: June 21st to July 1st
    Section 2: July 6th to July 16th 

    Meeting Time: TBD

    Online/In-person: TBD

    Additional Information: This class must have a minimum number of students to run. Space is limited.

    Cost: $375

Remediation Courses: June 14 - July 16

List of 9 items.

  • Algebra I

    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.

  • Algebra II

    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.

  • Chemistry

    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.

  • English Language

    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.


  • Physics

    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.

  • Religious Studies

    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.

  • Spanish Language

    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.

  • United States History

    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.

  • World History

    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.

General Info


  • Register online using link provided. Please note there are two forms to read and acknowledge as indicated on the registration form.
  • Please note that some classes may be converted to independent study or cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met.
  • A $100 withdrawal fee will be charged for withdrawal from any courses after registering.  No refunds will be issued after June 9. 

Justin-Siena High School

4026 Maher Street
Napa, CA, 94558
United States
T: 707.255.0950 
F: 707.255.0334
Justin-Siena is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory community that serves young men and women in grades 9–12.