Summer School

Class Structure: Traditional On-Campus Course

Price: $1,250

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00-11:20am

This course includes diagnostic testing for college entrance exams, an understanding of the differences between the ACT and SAT, and individualized goal setting for both tests. Students will gain an understanding of how test questions are constructed and will analyze missed questions to identify what skills need to be sharpened. Test taking strategies will be taught and applied, and students will take each test multiple times to improve both their confidence in approaching the tests and their scoring ability. Students are encouraged to schedule an SAT or ACT test date during the summer or early fall after taking this course.

Please Note: Even though this class is in a traditional structure, this class meets on-campus only in the mornings. In the afternoons, students will be off-campus taking practice tests from home.

Navigating the Digital World: Digital Literacy & Citizenship

Class Structure: Traditional On-Campus Course

Price: $1,250

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00am-3:00pm

This course is a general digital literacy course which ensures that all students are familiar with the requirements for technological success at Father Ryan and beyond. It includes concepts such as study skills, keyboarding, laptop care and maintenance, online codes of behavior, basic applications and troubleshooting problems with them, and understanding one’s digital identity/footprint. Other concepts covered include utilizing the web efficiently for use, evaluating information sources and digital tools, copyright laws, online safety and security. Students will utilize Office 365 throughout the course.

Class Structure: Hybrid Course

Price: $1,250

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | Hybrid Structure
Session II: Monday, June 9-Friday June 20 Hybrid Structure

*Review Hybrid Structure Schedule for more details.*

This course is designed to give the students information they need to live a healthy life by making wise decisions concerning food, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc. Topics included are fitness, nutrition, disease, consumer information, human sexuality, family planning, mental and emotional health. Students will be required to take notes, pass skill and written tests, and participate in class discussion. Attendance, participation, and test scores will determine grades.

Class Structure: Traditional On-Campus Course

Price: $1,250

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00am-3:00pm

The Irish SmartLab is a project-based learning environment located in the Neuhoff Library. The Intro to STEAM class will work with designing for 3D printers and laser engraving, use Adobe graphics and/or music production software, work with robotics and coding, build mechanical structures, use alternative energy sources and create with circuitry.

Class Structure: Half-Day On-Campus Course

Price: $625

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00-11:20am

Algebra Advancement is an invitation-only bridge course designed for incoming freshmen who have previously taken Algebra I and received a qualifying score on the Father Ryan Algebra Placement Test. Students who complete Algebra Advancement may be placed into Algebra II (High Honors) if recommended by their instructor. 

Class Structure: Traditional On-Campus Course

Price: $625

Full Session, Half Days: 

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 11:50am-3:00pm
Session II: Monday, June 9-Friday June 20 | 8:00-11:20am

Spanish Advancement is an invitation-only bridge course designed for incoming freshmen who have received a qualifying score on the Father Ryan Spanish Placement Test. Students who complete Spanish Advancement may be placed into Spanish II (High Honors) if recommended by their instructor. 

Class Structure: Half-Day On-Campus Course 

Price: $625

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00-11:20am
Session II: Monday, June 9-Friday June 20 | 8:00-11:20am

Welcome to Prepping for Algebra 1! This course is designed to strengthen incoming students' foundational math skills and build the confidence needed for success in Algebra 1. The teacher will review key pre-algebra concepts such as fractions, polynomials, integers, equations, graphing, and problem-solving strategies while reinforcing essential algebraic thinking. Through interactive lessons, real-world applications, and plenty of practice, students will develop a solid mathematical foundation to tackle high school algebra with confidence. Students should get ready to sharpen their skills, think critically, and enjoy the journey into algebra!

Class Structure: Half-Day On-Campus Course

Price: $625

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00-11:20am
Session II: Monday, June 9-Friday June 20 | 8:00-11:20am

This is a course to prepare students for the rigor of the high school English curriculum. It is designed for incoming freshmen who need to strengthen basic grammar concepts, writing skills, and reading comprehension strategies. These skills will be taught through guided instruction and independent practice that utilize the assigned summer reading novel. This is a non-credit course.

Class Structure: Half-Day On-Campus Course

Price: $625

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00-11:20am
Session II: Monday, June 9-Friday June 20 | 8:00-11:20am

The Study Skills course is designed to give those students who are interested in improving their basic study skills a structured format as well as practice sessions to accomplish their goals. 

The focus of the course is the practical "hands-on" application of strategies designed to help improve the following skills:  listening, decoding specialized vocabulary, note-taking, improving memory, preparing for and taking tests, time management and organization, as well as how to read a textbook more effectively. This is a non-credit course.

Class Structure: Half-Day On-Campus Course 

Price: $625

Session I: Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 6 | 8:00-11:20am

This is a course designed to introduce students to the basic craft elements of poetry and fiction while giving them the opportunity to express their creativity in a lively, supportive environment. In addition to studying the work of professional writers, students will take a hands-on approach to their own writing, getting out of the classroom to find inspiration around campus, participating in group workshops, and even making their own paper and chapbooks. Students will leave the course with a reinvigorated relationship with the written word, seeing it not as some dry, dreadful chore, but a space where humor and play can coexist with sincere self-expression and intellectual inquiry. This is a non-credit course.