Entering 9th grade
The health curriculum focuses on teaching students to make quality decisions on matters relating to their mental, physical, social, and emotional health. The class will include units on decision making, self-esteem, healthy relationships, mental health, exercise and fitness, nutrition, human sexuality, substance abuse, bullying, and infectious diseases. This class is taught from a Catholic perspective, keeping in mind our Marianist philosophy. This course is a requirement for graduation from Chaminade for all students. This course is offered to students the summer prior to their 9th-grade year to allow students flexibility in their schedule during the regular school year, providing space for them to participate in programs such as speech and debate and band. Students will receive their Chaminade laptops as part of this course. Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course satisfies the one semester of Health graduation requirement.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

Location: West Hills Campus

Dates: June 14 – July 2 Monday through Friday – in person
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Tuition: $950

 

 

Entering 9th grade 

Students at Chaminade are introduced to the concept of online learning in this course. Since so many students today engage in distance education as part of their college career, this course introduces the student to essential principles that will enable their success in this type of learning. Concepts like time management, netiquette, and qualities of a successful online student are examined. The course then introduces the student to various aspects of online academic technologies that will assist them at their time here at Chaminade. Components of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Powerpoints are examined, as well as the use of Office 365. The course then transitions to examining other online academic technologies used here at Chaminade. These skills include navigating library databases, using online tools & websites, using Naviance (Chaminade’s counseling and college application program) as well as file management & backup techniques. The final goal of the class is to put all the skills together and be able to use these skills in real-world situations. Since this is an online course, accountability and responsibility become very important. The class will be broken into five one-week-long modules that will have a certain number of assessments due at the end of every week. The modules start the Monday of every week, and all assessments will be due Sunday at 10:00 pm. Students should make sure to give themselves enough time to complete all the required assessments for that week because any assignment not turned in for the module by midnight Sunday will be considered late and lose credit. Students will receive their Chaminade laptops during this class session (pending manufacturer delivery).

Choose ONE of the following sessions:

Session 1: Wednesday, June 23 - Tuesday, July 27

A MANDATORY ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23. Details to be emailed home closer to the date.
Location: West Hills Campus

Session 2: Wednesday, July 7 - Tuesday, August 10
A MANDATORY ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. Details to be emailed home closer to the date. 
Location: West Hills Campus

Tuition: $475

This course includes a comprehensive study of Euclidian (plane) geometry.  While the notion of congruence and similarity as seen in triangles is stressed, the application of these concepts to all plane figures is also emphasized.  Throughout this course, students’ algebraic skills are reviewed and strengthened through geometric problem solving.  This course also includes constructions, a study of area and volume, circles, coordinate geometry, and transformations.  Students study proofs and logic to improve critical thinking. This course is an entire school year curriculum condensed into a 6-week period. This course is taught in a blended format, which means students should have regular and dependable access to the internet, a proficient understanding of the course’s software, and the maturity and discipline to be a self-motivated learner.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course allows the student to progress to Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2 in the fall based on the course prerequisite.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Location: West Hills Campus

Dates: June 14 – July 22 (no classes on Monday, July 5^th)

Days: Monday and Wednesday in person and Tuesday and Thursday virtual class meetings with virtual X- Block hours on Friday.

Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Tuition: $1900

 

 

This course introduces students to the basics of Java programming.  Java allows for across-platform program construction and has libraries of pre-made code which students examine and use. Critical thinking and logic are taught to produce a solid base of knowledge for students who wish to pursue programming in the future. Topics include program design, program implementation, program analysis, and light game development.

Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course with the requisite grade allows the student to satisfy the prerequisite for AP Computer Science A.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

Prerequisite: None
Dates: June 14 – July 1

Days:  Monday - Thursday with virtual X- Block hours on Friday

Time: 10:15 - 12:15 pm
Tuition: $950

 

 

This course develops students’ fitness in the areas of coordination, strength, and endurance through sports and activities that can be used for a lifetime. This class focuses on lifestyle recreation and fitness activities such as walking, running, Pilates, aerobics, yoga, and others that students can continue participating in throughout their life. 

Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course satisfies one semester of Physical Education.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

 

Dates: June 14 – July 2

Days:  Virtual meetings only. Class meets Monday - Friday 

Time: 10:15 am to 11:30 am

This 6-week summer course introduces students to an overview of the development, progression, and interconnectedness of ideas and events in the Americas, specifically the United States of America. Students begin by studying the special problems and resolution of problems in the Civil War and Reconstruction period. With greater focus students then explore and analyze the challenges presented to the American people with the Industrial Revolution and the causes and results of the World Wars. Finally, students investigate the nature of the United States’ role in world affairs with its increasing involvement in international trade and diplomacy during the late nineteenth and the majority of the twentieth century.  The course concludes with by examining the Cold War Era and its impact on the United States’ international position today and studying the Civil Rights Movement.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course satisfies the one-year United States History graduation requirement.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

 

Prerequisite: 70% in World History or a 70% in AP World History

Dates: June 14 – July 22 (no classes on Monday, July 5^th)

Days:  Monday - Thursday with virtual X- Block hours on Friday

Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Tuition: $1900

 

This course engages students in an analysis of functions and their graphs, solving polynomial equations, working with complex numbers, graphing, and solving exponential and logarithmic functions, advanced topics in trigonometry and an introduction to limits. Applications will be included throughout the course. This course is an entire school year curriculum condensed into a 6-week period. This course is taught in a blended format, which means students should have regular and dependable access to the internet, a proficient understanding of the course’s software, and the maturity and discipline to be a self-motivated learner.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course allows the student to take Calculus or AP Calculus AB. Placement is dependent on the grade earned in this class. The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

Prerequisite: 72% in Algebra II or 70% in Honors Algebra II/Trig

Dates: June 14 – July 22 (no classes on Monday, July 5^th)

Days:  Monday and Tuesday will be live virtual session and Wednesday and Thursday will be in person class meetings with virtual X- Block hours on Friday

Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Tuition: $1900

 

This course introduces students to the basics of Java programming.  Java allows for across-platform program construction and has libraries of pre-made code which students examine and use. Critical thinking and logic are taught to produce a solid base of knowledge for students who wish to pursue programming in the future. Topics include program design, program implementation, program analysis, and light game development. Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course with the requisite grade allows the student to satisfy the prerequisite for AP Computer Science A.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

Prerequisite: None

Dates: June 14 – July 1

Days:  Monday - Thursday with virtual X- Block hours on Friday

Time: 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Tuition: $950

 

 

This course develops students’ fitness in the areas of coordination, strength, and endurance through sports and activities that can be used for a lifetime. This class focuses on lifestyle recreation and fitness activities such as walking, running, Pilates, aerobics, yoga, and others that students can continue participating in throughout their life.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must be in attendance each in person class meeting. Completing this course satisfies one semester of Physical Education.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

 

Dates: June 14 – July 1

Critical Thinking and Composition

Entering 12th grade – Chaminade students only

This intensive accelerated writing course is most suitable for incoming seniors who are already strong, proficient writers. Condensing the regular 18-week curriculum into four weeks, the course is designed to reinforce and further develop the critical reading, thinking, and writing skills that students need for success in their college courses. In a process-centered writing program that includes feedback and revision, students write research-based argumentative essays in a variety of rhetorical modes encountered at the college level. Each day, students will have either a rough draft or a final draft of an essay due. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Critical Thinking and Composition graduation requirement. This course is taught in a blended format, which means students should have regular and dependable access to the internet, a proficient understanding of the course’s software, and the maturity and discipline to be a self-motivated learner.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must be in attendance each in person class meeting.

Prerequisite Students must have an “A” or a “B” in their most recent Honors English course or an “A” in their most recent College Prep English course. Students who do not meet this requirement must apply with the prior signed consent of the English Department Chairperson or the Academic Vice-Principal.

Summer 2021 Information - Summer school classes will be offered this upcoming summer.  We anticipate at this time that we will be able to offer the classes in the normal hybrid summer format with the class being a combination of in person and virtual instruction.  If, in June 2021, current state and local guidelines do not allow for in person instruction on campus, the class will still be offered in an entirely virtual format. All Chaminade summer school classes are UC/CS and NCAA approved classes.

Mon. June 7, Wed. June 9, Fri June 11 – Open Writing Lab (optional)
Mon June 14, Wed June 16, Fri June 18 – Open Writing Lab (REQUIRED) 
Mon. June 21, Wed. June 23, Fri. June 24 – Open Writing Lab (optional)
Final Exam: Monday, June 28 Mandatory

Location: West Hills Campus
Date: June 7 – June 28 
Monday/Wednesday: 8:00 am – 10:00 am (dates and times are in person, on campus meeting times)
Instructor Office Hours: Fridays 9:00 am – 11:00 am (VIRTUAL X-BLOCKTIMES)
Tuition: $950

 

This course engages students in an analysis of functions and their graphs, solving polynomial equations, working with complex numbers, graphing, and solving exponential and logarithmic functions, advanced topics in trigonometry and an introduction to limits. Applications will be included throughout the course. This course is an entire school year curriculum condensed into a 6-week period. This course is taught in a blended format, which means students should have regular and dependable access to the internet, a proficient understanding of the course’s software, and the maturity and discipline to be a self-motivated learner.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course allows the student to take Calculus or AP Calculus AB. Placement is dependent on the grade earned in this class. The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

Prerequisite: 72% in Algebra II or 70% in Honors Algebra II/Trig

Dates: June 14 – July 22 (no classes on Monday, July 5^th)

Days:  Monday and Tuesday will be live virtual session and Wednesday and Thursday will be in person class meetings with virtual X- Block hours on Friday

Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Tuition: $1900

 

This course introduces students to the basics of Java programming.  Java allows for across-platform program construction and has libraries of pre-made code which students examine and use. Critical thinking and logic are taught to produce a solid base of knowledge for students who wish to pursue programming in the future. Topics include program design, program implementation, program analysis, and light game development. Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must attend each class meeting. Completing this course with the requisite grade allows the student to satisfy the prerequisite for AP Computer Science A.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

 

Prerequisite: None

Dates: June 14 – July 1

Days:  Monday - Thursday with virtual X- Block hours on Friday

Time: 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Tuition: $950

 

 

This course develops students’ fitness in the areas of coordination, strength, and endurance through sports and activities that can be used for a lifetime. This class focuses on lifestyle recreation and fitness activities such as walking, running, Pilates, aerobics, yoga, and others that students can continue participating in throughout their life.  Please note that since this a class that is taken for advancement and satisfies a graduation requirement, student must be in attendance each in person class meeting. Completing this course satisfies one semester of Physical Education.  The grade for this class will be transcribed and the grade will be calculated into the students Chaminade GPA.

 

Dates: June 14 – July 1

Welcome to our BRAND NEW Vocal Techniques Summer Workshop! Our Vocal Technique class will explore the different colors of the voice and teach students how to effectively transition to the three different areas of the voice: chest voice (belt voice), middle voice, and head voice. This course is an intensive vocal arts class that will focus on performance technique and expressiveness, confidence building, and song selection. This class is suited for singers of all musical levels and will allow students to be exposed to several genres of music including: musical theatre, art songs, pop, jazz, and rock. Our Vocal Technique class will focus on each singer’s strengths, and cultivate their love of music. Come watch our singers perform live on our last day Monday, July 12th! Our Vocal Workshop will start on Monday, June 28th through Monday, July 12th from 12-2:30 pm. This summer workshop will take place primarily on campus, with virtual learning support. All students will be singing outdoors, socially distanced, with N95 masks, and we will follow the CDC Guidelines for safe singing. We look forward to singing with you!

 

Fee: $450
Dates: June 28th - July 12 (no class on July 5th)
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: West Hills Campus

 

Sara Greenberg-Hart is a Los Angeles based choral conductor and vocal music instructor, and has been teaching music for the last ten years to students ages 3-adults. Ms. Greenberg-Hart received her B.A. in music from California Lutheran University and her M.A. in music education from San Jose State University. She has worked with some of the best vocal music educators and choral conductors in the music field, including: Donald Brinegar, Wyant Morton, and Jeffrey Benson. Ms. Greenberg-Hart founded and directed several gold award-winning vocal music programs around the San Fernando Valley that have appeared on KTLA and were asked to audition for the hit television show America’s Got Talent! She is passionate bout sharing her love of music with students of all ages and all skill levels.

 

 

This summer, students in grades 7-12 will present the hit musical JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.  A fun filled musical that follows the biblical rags to riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and his amazing coat of many colors with hit songs that include Go Go Go Joseph, Close Every Door To Me, and Any Dream Will Do. Fun for the whole family!

Three weeks of rehearsing daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. will culminate in THREE performances on June 24th, 25th, 26th.

 

Guided by Broadway professionals, students will sharpen their skills and have fun in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Casting will take place by Friday, June 4th with a placement audition. Information will be emailed upon registration.

 

Director: Yvette Lawrence Bishop, Chaminade Drama Director (Broadway Beauty and the Beast, Falsettos, Nick & Nora, and more)

 

Choreographer: Nancy Dobbs Owen (Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, and much more)

 

Music Director: Dan Redfeld (Five Star Theatricals Hunchback of Notre Dame, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Peter Pan, and more)

 

ONE SESSION ONLY!

 

Space is Limited!

 

25 students maximum

 

Fee: $1075

 

Date: June 7th- June 26th

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

In this class presented by Chaminade’s internationally recognized Eagle Engineering robotics team, you will be introduced to basic engineering concepts in a way that’s so fun, you’ll forget that it’s preparing you as the next generation of innovators, inventors, and technicians. Students will work in teams create and operate a robot to compete in a game inspired by this year’s VEX Robotics Competition. No experience necessary. Involves hand tools and light metal work. Closed-toed shoes required. The course fee includes a healthy snack and lunch every day of the week!

 

Instructor: Tommy Smeltzer, Robotics Director

 

Week 1: June 14-18

Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Fee: $475 per week

Entering 12th grade (Chaminade Students Only)
Attention rising seniors: Through the Chaminade Center for Excellence, you, the members of the Chaminade Class of 2022, are invited to reduce the stress over the college application process and complete significant aspects of the process before your senior year even starts! 

 

Attending the extensive three-day Chaminade Summer Application Boot Camp, you will work with Chaminade counselors, teachers, as well as outside college admissions representatives, spending time in informative opening sessions and in smaller, break-out sessions focusing on making substantial progress on the Common Application and on the UC Application. You will brainstorm essay ideas and draft meaningful essays by examining the UC and Common Application essay prompts with direct feedback from English teachers, and school counselors will guide you through the different types of college applications. By the conclusion of the Boot Camp, you will be close to completing your Common Application (or other application), have a working draft of one or more of your essays, and be familiar with other types of college application writing such as college supplements.