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Credit Advancement courses to earn credits to get ahead in placement or to get requirements out of the way to pursue other interests during the school year (UC approved)

Incoming Freshmen High School Preparatory classes to prepare for success

 

Workshops to prepare for success and explore interests 

 

A listing of tentative course offerings and course descriptions can be found here. 

 

 

• Credit Advancement course in the area of:
• • ART I (ONLINE)

 

Workshops are short-term offerings taken either for preparation or for students to explore their interests. 

 

Please check out our offerings below. More will be added before Summer School 2022 begins. 

 

WORKSHOP	DESCRIPTION	DATES & TIMES	FORMAT	WHO SHOULD ENROLL?	NOTES
AP Physics Bootcamp	Prepare for success in AP Physics 1 with a Mater Dei Physics instructor. You will practice the Math needed for Physics and learn some of the beginning concepts. Get a great foundation for success!	July 11-12 9:00-12:00	ON-CAMPUS	Any student who is planning to take AP Physics 1 (entering grades 11-12)
Chemistry Bootcamp	Prepare for success in Chemistry with a Mater Dei Chemistry instructor. You will practice the Math needed for Chemistry and learn some of the beginning concepts. Get a great foundation for success!	July 11th- July 14th 1:00-4:00	ON-CAMPUS	Any student who is planning to take Honors Chemistry, Chemistry, or Principles of Chemistry
College Essay Writing Bootcamp	Get ready for those college applications with the help of a Mater Dei English teacher. Have a great essay ready to go before application season hits! We'll explain how to craft the best college essay and/or help you refine an essay that you have already written.    The first day involves the planning phase, followed by review of your essay on the second day (the time in between allows time for you to write).	July 8th AND July 15th  1:00-4:00   (participants attend both days)	ON-CAMPUS	Rising Seniors	Participants come both July 8th and July 15th (if for some reason you cannot make one of the days, you can still register, but please let us know)
Forensic Science Camp	With today’s explosion of television programs and media coverage of the latest advancements in the forensic sciences, young people have become fascinated with anything relating to the work of the forensic scientist. This CSI Summer Camp is developed to give hands-on experiences using microscopes, forensic equipment and learning the "science" in Forensic Science. Highlights of the camp include analyzing fingerprints, Hair and Fibers, DNA, Blood Spatter Patterns, Bones, and Insects.	CHOOSE 1 OF THESE:   OPTION 1: June 27- July 1 9:00-12:00   OPTION 2: July 18-22 1:00-4:00	ON-CAMPUS	Students entering grades 7-12 (ages 12-17) Does your child love doing puzzles, understanding how things work, visiting science museums, watching detective shows on TV? Solving mysteries and having fun with science will foster positive learning experiences for years to come! Skills in biology, chemistry, physics and the scientific method are keystones of this camp
Job Skills Bootcamp	Thinking about getting a job this Summer or Fall? Prepare to secure a job and to exceed employers' expectations. Resume-building, job searching, working on a team, and public speaking, among other skills, will be covered and practiced in this workshop.	July 12th AND July 14th (participants attend both days) 1:00-4:00	ON-CAMPUS	Students who already have or will qualify soon for a work permit and are entering Sophomore-Senior year, as well as Seniors from the class of 2022.	Participants come both July 12th and July 14th (if for some reason you cannot make one of the days, you can still register, but please let us know)
Meditation Workshop	Goals: To learn techniques and experience the power of different forms of meditation. · Sharpen concentration. · Deal effectively with stress. · Release deep reserves of energy. · Live fully in the present. · Develop unsuspected capacities for insight and understanding. Taught by a MDHS Religious Studies teacher	July 11-15 11:50-12:50	ON-CAMPUS	Students entering grades 7-12	Incoming Freshmen: this fits into the HSP period 4 time
Monarch Bootcamp	Explore Mater Dei and learn what it is to be a Monarch! Students will get to know the campus, as well as several key people and resources for formation and success. Some topics include: school schedule and time management, social-emotional learning, theology, navigating service hours, essential MD technology, and more- all while getting to know future classmates. The week culminates with a lunch social event.	July 11th- July 15th 1:00-3:00*	ON-CAMPUS	Incoming Mater Dei Freshmen & Incoming Mater Dei transfer students	Pairs well with any Incoming Freshmen Summer coursework or may be taken without enrolling in Summer courses.    *Lunch is provided on Friday, July 15th if student arrives at 11:30 for the Freshmen Summer Social
Physics Bootcamp	Prepare for success in Physics with a Mater Dei Physics instructor. You will practice the Math needed for Physics and learn some of the beginning concepts. Get a great foundation for success!	July 13-14 9:00-12:00	ON-CAMPUS	Any student who is planning to take college preparatory level Physics (entering grades 11-12)
Technology Camp (Robotics, Virtual Reality, CAD)	Campers will create 3D graphical designs with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software that they can also use at home! Campers learn 3D design basics and intermediate skills that build analytical thinking and creativity! Campers build their own 3D designs and see them come to life with Virtual Reality (VR) Googles! The buzz and enthusiasm when the VR headsets come out is hard to beat – and the learning potential is immense. Beginners and Advanced CAD students work on skills and projects at their own pace. Bring your own laptop or tablet to run the designing software or use our laptops! Students also explore programming with Lego Mindstorm and Sphero Robots.	CHOOSE 1 OF THESE:   OPTION 1: June 27- July 1 1:00-4:00   OPTION 2: July 18-22 9:00-12:00	ON-CAMPUS	Students entering grades 7-12 (ages 12-17) Students interested in any of the areas covered by this camp- beginners welcome!	When registering, please note whether student will bring their own laptop or tablet OR would like to use one of ours

 

When on campus: Blue or black jeans without any rips with a Mater Dei or college T-shirt and tennis shoes with socks is the best outfit to plan for. Long Dockers-style shorts are allowed and Mater Dei or college sweatshirts are allowed. (No athletic shorts, sweatpants, yoga pants, sandals). 

If on an online webcam course meeting: Mater Dei or College T-shirt or sweatshirt. Jeans, long pants, or shorts no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. 

All outfits must be Christian decent. 

 

As of March 14 2022, masks are strongly recommended while indoors at school. Any changes to the mask policy will be posted here and communicated prior to the start of Summer School. 

 

Please see our Campus Store for purchase of any Mater Dei apparel and gear. Please note: the Campus Store is only in session when school is in session. School is out the week before Summer School and resumes June 22nd with the start of Summer School. The Campus Store opens at 8:00am the days when Summer School runs. 

We welcome students who attend other high schools to attend our Summer School. We want to ensure that we have all the proper information and to help you to ensure that your high school will accept our classes.

Please see the following for additional requirements for students who do not attend Mater Dei during the regular school year (does not apply to incoming Mater Dei Freshmen):

1. A copy of student's current transcript (submit HERE)
2. Approval from current High School to attend Summer School at Mater Dei (an email or note sent to [email protected])
3. Health Form (submit HERE)

• Accredited school- Mater Dei High School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and is co-accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
• UC and Cal State approved- our Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement courses carry the same UC approval and Cal State standards noted in our main Course Catalog
• NCAA approved- our Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement courses carry the same NCAA approval standards noted in our main Course Catalog
• Taught by highly qualified and supportive Mater Dei teachers
• Significant support from teachers, School Counselors, Tech Hub, and additional Mater Dei support staff
• Convenient, live on-campus help for coursework and technology
• Additional support in the form of a digital Summer Student Zone with links to all resources and helpful reminders to keep students on track for success
• Uses the same learning management system, Canvas, and many of the same books and software used for the regular school year- most returning students find quick comfort with the format of our courses and most new students gain comfort, which serves them well during the school year 
• Follows the Mission and Philosophy of Mater Dei High School

As the situation with COVID is fluid, we will make every effort to keep this website up-to-date with the latest information on course formats, as well as health and safety regulations. We will also email any major updates as Summer School 2022 approaches and will send current health and safety guidelines via email to all families of registered students before the first day of Summer School. 

 

 

 

If student is taking Hybrid classes, please all see the Hybrid class calendar for more details. In general, for Hybrid classes missing on-campus days will be more challenging for students to make up than online days and missing on-campus days should be avoided. 

 

 

Students are allowed to miss up to 3 school days. Absences longer than 3 days or exceeding 3 days in total require prior approval from the Summer School Administration. If the student would miss July 22nd, please see the note regarding Final Exams below. 

 

Please review schedule options for the course(s) you are registering for. Please note any scheduling requests, including preferred class period or activities to schedule around on the registration form.

Example: 

We make every effort to accommodate individual scheduling requests and to inform you as soon as possible if a request cannot be granted. In general, requests made earlier are more likely to be granted. 

 

Mater Dei Summer School has a great relationship with Mater Dei Athletics. Please note participation in athletics (include which sport and level if possible) when you register. We will have the athletic camp schedule at the time of assigning your student’s classes and will make every effort to schedule around the athletics camp. If at some point you learn there would be significant overlap, please contact the appropriate coach and contact us if unable to work around the overlap on the athletics side. In many cases, students are able to participate in both over the Summer. Notes: absences related to athletics are counted within our absence policy. 

 

Final Exams are on campus on Friday, July 22nd for almost all classes (Visual Arts courses are an exception). If possible, we recommend that students plan to come to campus for classes on July 22nd. If missing July 22nd is unavoidable, students will need to complete coursework and final exams prior to leaving.  After Summer School is underway, we will send instructions to students on how to request Early Final Exams. Early Final Exams will be taken on campus and there is a $50 fee per course. Summer School closes July 22nd. 

 

Our Summer School program runs on a master schedule, which takes into account all courses and all students who enroll, as well as the collective scheduling needs of our students. Students' final Summer School schedules will be emailed by June 17th, which is a few days prior to the start of Summer School. If you need to plan for a particular schedule, please note that on the registration form or contact us if you need to add a request after registering. 

To receive a full refund for dropped classes, the Summer School Office must be notified at [email protected] by June 20th, 2022.

If the student drops a class during the first week of summer school (June 21st- June 24th), 50% of the fees will be refunded if the Summer School Office is notified that the student is dropping the class by June 24th, 2022.

There will be no refunds for class(es) dropped after June 24th, 2022.