Abbey Adventures Summer Academic Programs

List of 10 items.

• Study Skills for Middle & High School

  This one-week program is offered twice and will expose students to new strategies and techniques to get the most out of their daily study routine. Take a week this summer to develop the tools and habits that will serve you well all year long! Open to students entering Grades 6 and up.

  Offered June 23-27 & June 30-July 3 (no classes on July 4th)/ 10:30-11:30 AM / $350 for 1st session / $280 for 2nd session

• The Priory Players' Summer Theatre Camp

  The Priory Players of St. Anselm’s Abbey School will put together an entire musical in just under two weeks in the Summer of 2025! Be a part of this historic moment by signing up at the right on this page.

   

  This production is a part of St. Anselm’s summer programs and requires registration online, with a fee of $300.

   

  Rehearsals will take place Monday-Friday, July 7th-11th, and Monday-Friday, July 14th-18th. Rehearsals will take place from 12-3pm. The production will take place Friday, July 18th at 7pm. If you must miss a rehearsal, our office can adjust your registration fee. There are shuttles, upon request, that can take you to and from Ft. Totten Metro station and St. Anselm’s. This summer stock musical is open to students entering grades 6 through recent graduates.

   

  Students will audition for roles on the first day of “camp”, then rehearse for three hours, per day, for two weeks. A production will take place at the end of the two weeks that will be free to attend for family, friends, and loved ones.

   

  Throughout the rehearsals, students will participate in workshops that focus on acting, singing, and dancing. Students will get costumes, props, set, lighting, and sound added to their production. All in under 2 weeks!!

   

  Frozen has plenty of roles for students of all ages and backgrounds.

   

  Join in the fun and sign up today!

   

  Offered July 7-18 / 12 to 3 pm / $300

• Summer Art

  Open to students entering grades 6 and up.
  
  Drawing and Printmaking, 1:00 - 2:30 PM

  Learn the basics of drawing, watercolor, and printmaking in this condensed week-long workshop.  Techniques covered include basic line and shading methods, monochrome in watercolor, and linoleum printmaking.

  
  Ceramic Sculpture 2:30 - 4 PM

  This week-long workshop focuses on sculpting using 2 different mediums. The first material is clay which will be fired with a glaze finish. The second material introduced will be wood as students will create free-standing sculptures.

   

  The instructor is our own Mr. Mendoza, who teaches multiple art classes to all grades here at St. Anselm’s.

  Offered June 16 - July 3 / $300 /class ($240 for prorated for shorter weeks)

• Music History/Singing/Piano

  Music History/Singing/Piano

  Open to students entering grades 6 and up.
  

  1 hour: music history/appreciation

  1 hour: singing

  1 hour: group piano

  Offered Weekly June 16-July 18 / 12-3 PM /$300 per week ($240 for 4-day weeks)
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• Remote-Controlled Robotics

  An exploration of remote-controlled robotics. Each week students will be building a different robot, testing one aspect of its performance, and then modifying the design to improve performance in that area. Open to students entering grades 6 and up. Students must register one week in advance of the class.

  Offered Weekly June 16-July 18 / 10:30-11:25 AM /$150 per week ($120 for 4-day weeks) (Closed June 19 & July 4)

• Engineering Robotics

  Students will be working with a forklift robot during all weeks.  During the first week, we will build the basic robot and benchmark its performance.  During subsequent weeks we’ll explore a different modification to the robot’s forklift function, exploring torque, power, mechanical advantage, and counterweights over the course of the summer.  We will test the modified robot’s performance and compare it to the benchmarks set during the first week.  Students in this course should have prior experience building robots (such as having taken our Remote-Controlled Robots course last summer). Students must register one week in advance of the class.

  Offered Weekly June 16-July 18 / 1:30-3 PM /$225 per week ($180 for 4-day weeks) (Closed June 19 & July 4)

• Math Skills

  Mr. Dean will teach two Math courses. One will focus on Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra, and the other on Pre-Algebra into Algebra 1. Open to students entering 6th grade and up.

  Offered Weekly June 16-July 18

  Arithmetic-Pre-Algebra/ 9:30-10:30 AM /$200 per week ($160 for 4-day weeks)

  Pre-Algebra-Algebra 1/ 10:30-11:30 AM /$200 per week ($160 for 4-day weeks)

   

• English Enrichment

  This class combines applied practice in expository and creative writing with an intensive review of basic grammar. Grammar studies include sentence diagramming, writing projects include an introduction to the traditional five-paragraph essay, and creative writing includes free writing and poetry. Students may take just one week, but they may benefit from enrolling in multiple weeks as lessons build on each other throughout the summer. Class instructor Mr. Jonathan Vaile has been teaching English for over 20 years. Open to students entering grades 5 and up.

  Offered Weekly June 16-July 25/ 9:30-10:25 AM/ $200 per week ($160 on 4-day weeks)

• Introduction to Latin

  Introduction to Latin is an exploration of the Latin language and ancient Roman civilization. Students will learn about fundamental concepts including the alphabet, pronunciation, noun declensions, and verb conjugations. Students will also learn some basic Latin vocabulary and English words derived from Latin. Other topics will include lessons on Roman history, government, architecture, daily life, and mythology.

  This course is intended for students who have not previously studied Latin in school. It is particularly suited for students with an interest in languages and ancient history, as well as students who will begin formal Latin study at the Abbey in the upcoming school year.

  Offered Weekly June 16-July 18 / 8:30-9:30 AM /$200 per week ($160 for 4-day weeks)
  

   

  
  
  

   

• Run It Back Latin

  Run it Back Latin is a systematic review of Latin vocabulary, morphology, and syntax. It is primarily intended for current Abbey students who want or need to review material from the previous school year.

  Latin Progression Offered Weekly June 16-July 18 / 9:30-10:30 AM /$200/week ($160 on holiday weeks)