Summer Fun: Summer Programs Help Find the Right Fit School
Spring has arrived and for many students spring break is already over or will be soon. That means it is time to start thinking about summer. If you are a family that is considering private school options for middle or high school, you should think about sending your child to a summer program at a school you are interested in attending.
In the greater San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley areas many private schools offer camp options. These camps are a terrific way for the schools to start creating connections with potential students and for students and families to see if a school might be the right fit for them.
Nothing can give you a better understanding of a school and its culture than being on the grounds and interacting with teachers, staff, coaches, and students. Participating in a summer program lets your student experience the campus and interact with faculty and lets you get a good sense of the school culture and operations. Check out the list below for information about private schools in the area with summer camp offerings.
Alverno Heights Academy in Sierra Madre offers their Jaguar Jamboree summer camp for students entering Tk-4th grade and separate Boys and Girls Summer Conservatory programs for students entering grades 5-8.
The Chaminade Center for Excellence Program in West Hills has options for students entering grades K-12, including STEAM courses, athletic camps, and visual performing arts.
Flintridge Prep offers morning enrichment courses for students entering grades 6-9, afternoon camps for students entering grades 5-9, and athletic camps for students entering grade 4-9.
Harvard Westlake in Studio City offers athletics, arts, academic enrichment and speech and debate programs for students entering grades 5-11.
La Salle College Preparatory in East Pasadena offers athletic camps for students going into grades 6-8 and an enrichment program for rising eighth graders.
Marlborough in Hancock Park has summer camps and workshops for students entering grades kindergarten and above. Students in grades 3 and above can choose from over 150 classes during the 5-week Classic Summer Program.
Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks offers enrichment courses such as podcasting, robotics, and songwriting for students entering grades 5-8 and sports camps for students entering grades K-8.
Pasadena Polytechnic offers summer programs for students in grades K-12 including unique offerings such as archery, silk screening, and animal anatomy.
St. Francis High School in La Canada offers courses such as HSPT, e-sports, leadership, sports medicine, CSI, and athletics for boys and girls entering grades 7 and up.
This list is just a sampling of what is out there for your student this summer. If you are interested in applying to a school and don’t see it on this list, head to the school’s website or call their office and find out about their summer programs. Your student will have a fun summer and you will have more information to make the right school choice for your child.