Abbey Adventures Summer Academic Programs

 

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 26-30 & July 17-21 / 10:30-11:30AM / $260 per session

There will be two summer theatre camps to choose from with a performance at the end of each of the two weeks.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in workshops focused in acting, stage combat, improv, theatre tech, costuming, auditioning, and solo/group performance. Students will put together a variety-show performance throughout the week that includes scenes from famous stage shows and movies, personal and famous monologues, stage-combat presentations, adaptations of classic plays, and even solo songs! The week will include content from classic Greek and Shakespearean plays as well as modern plays and musicals!

This is an excellent way to hone your skills and gain experience in the art of theatre. Be prepared to meet new friends, learn many new skills, and have lots of fun.

This camp is open to students in middle and high school, and we encourage everyone to join!

You may sign up for one or both sessions of camp, as both weeks will have different pieces and workshops included.
Offered July 3 - 14 and July 17 - 28 / Both camps run from 12 pm to 3 pm / $500 per session.

Students will build a hybrid plywood/lapstrake standup paddle board over the course of 15 three-hour sessions.  Using a Chesapeake Light Craft kit students will have all the pieces pre-cut and all the materials needed to build a pretty nifty Stand Up Paddleboard. The students will experience hands-on boat building work while acting as a team to complete their project that will be auctioned off at our Annual Gala! 

Offered July 10th-28th (3 week session), 12-3pm $750. 

There will be two art classes in the afternoons: 

This class focuses on ceramic sculpture and hand building techniques.  Techniques taught include pinch pots, coiling, slabs, sculpting by addition and subtraction, and glaze application. We will also discuss balance and form when creating works of art using earthenware clay.

This class focuses on the basics of drawing during the first half of the workshop. Contour and cross contour lines will be explored, as well as shading techniques.  We will conclude the workshop with printmaking, using linoleum print blocks and printing ink to compose one-of-a-kind prints.

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

Offered Weekly June 20-23, July 10-14, and July 24-28 / 

Mr. Dean and Fr. Samuel will teach two Math courses. One will focus on Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra, and the other on Pre-Algebra into Algebra 1.

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.

 

This course is intended for students who have previously had difficulty in their Latin courses, or for students who are being exposed to Latin for the first time. Material will be geared towards pupils’ individual needs, with particular emphasis on first and second year Latin. Charles Jenney’s series of textbooks is used. The course instructor is Mr. Adam Fries, chair of Classical Languages at St. Anselm’s.  Open to students entering grades 6 and up. 
Offered Weekly June 20-July 28 / 8:30-9:30 AM /$125 per week ($100 for 4-day weeks)