Experience Summer at Notre Dame

Dates: Monday, June 28–Thursday, July 1
Tuesday, July 6–Thursday, August 12 
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.   
Bring your own lunch (students are not permitted to leave ND and return)
Fee:  $600 (second class $325)
Students:  9-12
    
The program: Not all Notre Dame Students gain the degree of academic competence in a semester-long class to be fully prepared to advance to the next level of academics. The Teacher-Assisted Academic Enhancement Summer program provides the opportunity for students who scored a 65 to 75 in a supported course to take Credit Enhancement over the summer. In our Summer Academic Enhancement program, students will be signed up for an Educere course, receive teacher-supported study, and have their exam scheduled. Time on task will be closely monitored.

Student advantage: The program is designed with the goal of supporting academic success for students who received a grade of 65 to 75 in an academic class. By completing a supplemental summer course in the same subject, students will be able to better master the academic material while also having the opportunity improve the grade on the official transcript. Grades reflected on the official transcript will be calculated using the original course grade as ⅔ and the enhancement grade as ⅓.  Please be advised: The highest grade you can earn through this program is an 83.
 

Dates: Monday, July 12–Wednesday, July 21
Time: 7:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Fee: $480 plus ALEK registration fee
Students: 9th Grade     
Pre-Requisites: By Placement
Open to the Public: No

Math Foundations 7:45 to 9:45 a.m.: This portion of the class is designed to further develop the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake and be successful in college preparatory high school math courses with confidence. The math curriculum that begins with Algebra 1 will develop the skills needed for academic success. Students will demonstrate success in applying knowledge of rational numbers, number relationships, computation and place value. Students will develop the skills needed for completing algebraic patterns, functions, and measurements.

Pre-STEM 9:45 to 11:45 a.m.: This portion of the class is designed to further develop the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake and be successful in college preparatory science curriculum with confidence. Students will gain a stronger understanding of mathematical concepts as they apply to the Notre Dame Science curriculum. Students will develop the skills needed for completing algebraic manipulation, solving for probability, data mapping, scientific graphing and trend analysis. The program will include hands-on learning group projects.

Class of 2022 College Application Program
Dates: Monday and Wednesday – July 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: Session 1:  9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Session 2: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday – July 13, 15, 20, 22
Time: Session 4: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Session 5: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $225
Students: Class of 2022 Pre-Requisite: None
Student Advantage: Minimize distractions for senior year by relieving stress associated with the college application process for students and family.

Course Description: Individualized, hands-on approach to completing the Common Application, writing the college essay, and crafting an academic and co-curricular resume’.

(This camp is full)
Dates: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 30
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $720
Credits: 2.5
Students: 10th Grade     
Pre-Requisites: None
Open to the Public: Yes

Student Advantage: All students are required to take 15 credits of PE while attending Notre Dame High School. Students can take Drivers Education over the summer and earn 2.5 credits toward the PE requirement. Academic and scheduling flexibility is the key advantage to this summer offering.

Course Description: (Course 9250) 2.5 credits (60 hours) This course is designed to produce safe, efficient, and defensive drivers. Students will be graded on written tests, projects, quizzes, and completion of the required state driver examination.

Dates: Monday, June 21–Friday, August 20
Time: Weight Room is open from Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Scheduled Classroom First Aid Hours: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 23 from 12:15–2:15 p.m.
Fee: $720     
Credits: 2.5     
Students: 11th Grade     
Pre-Requisites: None
Open to the Public: Yes
Fee: $720

Student Advantage: Academic and scheduling flexibility is the key advantage to this summer offering.

Course Description: (Course 9310) 2.5 credits (60 hours total, divided into 40 hours of PE and 20 hours of classroom First Aid curriculum) The American Red Cross First Aid course is required for 20 classroom hours. The course prepares students to recognize and appropriately respond to emergencies in the home and the community. Students will be trained in adult, pediatric first aid, CPE, and AED and may attain American Red Cross certification. Physical education activities include: weight training, running, and team activities. This course offers valuable skills as students become safety conscious and more capable of handling emergency situations. There are boys’ lift and girls’ lift classes scheduled three times a week.

Dates: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 30
Time: 12:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Fee: $720     
Credits: 2.5     
Students: 9th Grade    
 Pre-Requisites: None
Open to the Public: Yes

Student Advantage: All freshmen are required to take Integrated Computers and Introduction to Writing. By taking the course over the summer students will have both the computer skills and academic writing skills needed to be successful at Notre Dame before the fall semester begins. Academic preparedness and scheduling flexibility is the key advantage to this summer offering.

Course Description: (Course 3095/8095) 2.5 credits (60 hours) This is a required course for all freshmen. Students obtain a basic understanding of technology for learning. This includes word processing, use of spreadsheets, presentation software, research databases, and the operation of the ND website including class pages. Students also study and practice the basics of good writing. Teachers will review grammatical structures, the development of thesis statements and essay writing for a variety of purposes.

Dates: Monday, June 28–Friday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 6–Thursday, July 8
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. 
Bring your own lunch  
Students: 9th Grade     
Pre-Requisites: None
Open to the Public: No
Fee: $395

The program will provide the students a jump start to the academic expectations of the high school experience along with social and behavioral acclimation game plans for a successful high school transition.

Academically there is an emphasis on high school preparedness, STEM, Language, Algebra, Religion, English, History, as well as written and oral expression. Proven study skills and test-taking strategies geared to each specific content area will be provided. For transition to high school, students will be equipped with an understanding of transitional social skills, mindfulness, behavioral expectations, and taught appropriate high school classroom conduct. The program will be open to all interested incoming Notre Dame Freshman students. Homework and assessments will be given. This course will be taught by six members of the Notre Dame faculty.
 

Dates: Monday, June 21–Friday, August 20
Time: Weight Room is open from Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Scheduled Classroom Health Hours:  Monday, July 12–Friday, July 23 from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. 
Fee: $720     
Credits: 2.5     
Students: 9th Grade     
Pre-Requisites: None
Open to the Public: Yes
Fee: $720

Student Advantage: All freshmen are required to take Physical Education and Health. Academic and scheduling flexibility is the key advantage to this summer offering.

Course Description: (Course 9150) 2.5 credits (60 hours total, divided into 40 hours of PE and 20 hours of classroom health curriculum) Physical Education activities include: weight training, running, and team activities. Health provides information on health-related problems facing society with emphasis on those areas of immediate importance to the student. Students will be required to complete 60 hours on an individually tailored schedule. There are boys’ lift and girls’ lift classes scheduled three times a week.

Dates: Monday, June 28–Thursday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 6–Thursday, August 12 
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.   
Bring your own lunch (students are not permitted to leave ND and return)
Fee: $600 (second class $325)

Student Advantage: Notre Dame is requiring all students in need of credit recovery to complete the Teacher Assisted Credit Recovery program here at Notre Dame. In our summer recovery program, students will be signed up for an Educere course, receive teacher-supported study, and have their exams scheduled. Time on task will be closely monitored in the program.

Program: The program runs Monday to Thursday, June 28 –July 1 and July 6–August 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Students are required to complete 30 classroom hours per course. There will be no classroom hours on Monday, July 5.

Dates: Monday, June 21–Friday, August 20
Time: Weight Room is open from Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Credits: 2.5     
Fee: $720     
Students: 10th–12th Grade
Pre-Requisites: None
Open to the Public: Yes

Student Advantage: All upper-class students are required to take this Physical Education course. Academic and scheduling flexibility is the key advantage to this summer offering.

Course Description: (Course 9400) 2.5 credits (60 hours of PE). Physical Education activities include: weight training, running, and team activities. This course offers valuable skills as students become safety conscious and more capable of handling emergency situations. There are boys’ lift and girls’ lift classes scheduled three times a week.

Dates: Monday, July 26–Friday, July 30
Time: 7:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Fee: $255
Students: 9th to 12th Grade    
Pre-Requisites: None

Course Description: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will have the opportunity to work on their summer English reading assignments in this program. Teacher-guided instruction will provide students help with their summer reading for English along with the accompanying summer packet assignments. Students are required to provide the required text and this information can be found on the Notre Dame website.

Dates: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 30
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Credits: 2.5
Fee: $720
Open to the Public: No

Prerequisite: 70 average in both Algebra 2 and Geometry

Registration: This course is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors who wish to explore topics in Trigonometry. The course will study right triangle trigonometry, Laws of Sine and Cosine, trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, and real-world applications. This course in conjunction with Advanced Algebra offers an alternative route to Calculus. For students who are going to take Precalculus this upcoming school year, this course offers a preview of the Trigonometry topics that will be studied in Precalculus. (NCAA, Applied Science Concentration) 

2025 Irish Basketball Camp for both boys and girls. Learn to play the Irish way. Camp will focus on perimeter moves, ball handling, post moves, shooting, defense, and much more. 

Time: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights (10 in total) from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Dates: July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28
August 2, 4 
Fee: $180
Questions: roche@ndnj.org

Dates: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 16
from 8:00 a.m. to Noon 
Fee: $240
Students: 5th–9th Grade
Questions: joedirish@comcast.net
Coach Drulis, one of the winningest coaches in high school baseball, invites all baseball players to attend his Mighty Irish Baseball Camp for boys and girls grades 5–9. Camp will focus on throwing, fielding, hitting, bunting, sliding, and pitching. Incoming Notre Dame freshmen baseball players should attend this camp.

Dates: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 16
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Fee: $180
Students: 3rd–9th Grade
Questions: roche@ndnj.org
Irish Basketball Camp for both boys and girls. Camp will focus on perimeter moves, ball handling, post moves, shooting, defense, and much more.

Dates: Monday, July 26–Friday, July 30
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon 
Fee: $180
Students: 1st–9th Grade 
Questions:  coachkap32@gmail.com
Youth Cheer Camp for ages 7-15. The camp will focus on strong jumps, stunting, dance, strong and sharp motions, and painting banners. Incoming Notre Dame Freshman Cheer athletes should attend this camp.

Dates: Monday, July 19–Friday, July 23
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Fee: $180     
Students: 3rd–9th Grade
Questions: Clancy@ndnj.org
Coach Clancy invites all youth players to learn the fundamentals of football including safe tackling, blocking, passing, running, and catching. Learn from current and former ND players and coaches. Incoming Notre Dame Freshman football players should attend this camp.

Dates:  Monday, July 12–Friday, July 16
Time: 8:00 a.m. to Noon 
Fee: $240
Students: 3rd–9th Grade 
Questions: camera@ndnj.org
Girls Soccer Camp grades 3–9. Camp will focus on fundamental, technical, and tactical skills: speed, agility, side games, competitions, and guest speakers. Incoming Notre Dame Freshman Girls Soccer players should attend this camp.

Fee:  $40 per session
Students: Class of 2025  

• Session 1:  Monday, June 21 from 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• Session 2: Monday, June 21 from 5:00– 7:00 p.m.
• Session 3: Tuesday, June 22 from 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• Session 4: Tuesday, June 22 from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
• Session 5:  Wednesday, June 23 from 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• Session 6:  Wednesday, June 23 from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
• Session 7: Thursday, June 24 from 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• Session 8: Thursday, June 24 from 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Fee: None – students sign up for one session
Questions:  summer@ndnj.org
The Class of 2025 students are invited to learn healthy habits for growing in flexibility, strength, and speed. Once they have completed this orientation, students are welcome to work out throughout the summer. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new classmates!

Dates: Monday, July 12–Friday, July 16
Time: 9:00 a.m.–Noon
Fee: $180
Students: Rising 7th-9th Graders 
Pre-Requisites:  None
Open to the Public: Yes 
With imagination, materials, and guidance each camper’s art can come alive at the Notre Dame Summer art camp!

Campers will explore a number of mediums using a variety of materials (all provided). Throughout the course, students will create their own unique pieces of 3D art such as ceramic pieces, basketry, jewelry making, tie-dye techniques and more!

Fun and free expression will be the focal point of camp.  Artists of all abilities are welcome, from the beginner to the advanced art student.

Dates: Monday, August 30–Thursday, September 2
Time:  5:30–7:00 p.m.
Fee:  $160 
Open to the Public: Yes
Attention brass, woodwind, string,  percussion, and keyboard players. The camp will be concentrating on individual technique, tone, pitch, and blending within the section. Band music for the Florida trip will be introduced to get a jump on the school year.

Week 1: Monday, July 12–Thursday, July 15
Week 2: Monday, July 19–Thursday, July 22
Week 3: Monday, July 26–Thursday, July 29
Fee:  $140 for 1 week or $390 for all three weeks 
Open to the Public: Yes
Each student will receive an hour of voice training, dance and acting daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. We will be working on the scenes, music and dances from next year’s musical.

Dates: Friday, July 9 - Topgolf and Chick-fil-A in Mount Laurel, NJ
Friday, July 23 – Service Trip – Earn service hours!
Friday, August 6 - Colonial Bowling & Entertainment in Lawrenceville, NJ Freshman students will be accompanied by ND Teachers on a school bus for these fun-filled field trip experiences. Sign up for one, two, or all three!!! Spend time bonding with your new classmates!!

TopGolf and Chick-fil-A – No golf experience required! Up to 6 students will be designated a climate-controlled bay where they will be provided with the equipment necessary to play a game of their choosing. Aim at targets to score points or go for the distance! After golfing the group will take the bus to Chick-fil-A for lunch of their choosing. The fee includes the bus ride and TopGolf – bring your own lunch money. Meet at Notre Dame @ 9:15 AM and return by 1:30 PM. Cost: $45

Colonial Bowling & Entertainment – This fun-filled trip includes bowling, laser tag, arcade tokens and pizza & soft drinks for lunch. Spend some time bowling with your new friends or having a game of laser tag. We will end the trip with fun in the arcade. Bring extra money for the arcade if you want. Meet at Colonial Bowling and Entertainment @ 9:45 AM and pick up at 1:15 PM. Cost: $45
 
Service Trip –. Meet at Notre Dame High School and travel locally to perform community service at a location to be determined. Spend the day with members of the class of 2025, serving your community, embracing Pope Francis’s Laudato Si and meeting members of your Notre Dame Class. Students come dressed to work in their class of 2025 shirt with a bagged lunch. Cost: $35

Dates: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $255
Students: Grades 5 – 9th 
Open to the Public: Yes
At the camp, students grade 5-9 will work with Notre Dame service leaders to help plan micro-projects each day that serve different communities in the area. The students will work on
several different service projects that touch the lives of unique communities in need. Each student will also have the opportunity to fulfill their Parish specific service requirement. Students who attend will earn 15 hours of service while experiencing what a service learning program can be. The Notre Dame service camp is great for 7th and 8th grade students working toward their confirmation service hours.