Catholic Homeschool Support

My two oldest are still too young to attend any of these summer programs, but they are motivated at the idea of getting to spend a week or two away from home. I like the idea that they have time to be immersed in a college life setting to give them a taste and hopefully desire to choose one. So here is my list of summer programs including Wyoming Catholic College, Christendom, Ave Maria University, St. Thomas Aquinas and Thomas More. If you know of others, please post the information. I’ll be happy to update this list.

Also, I wanted to mention that I found out about several of these programs from a great Catholic yahoo list for Catholic homeschoolers looking into information for colleges. A number of faithful Catholic colleges and universities actually have  representatives that participate on the list so it’s a treasure trove of information: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/College4CathHS.

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Young college-bound Catholics who will be entering their junior or senior year of high school and are at least 16 years of age are invited to P.E.A.K. 2010 at Wyoming Catholic College July 17-30.

The name says it all: Powerful Experience of Adventure and Knowledge. It’s an introduction to traditional liberal education and what life is like at Wyoming Catholic College. Students will pursue wisdom in the three distinct ways that WCC offers: in study, in nature and in prayer. Taught by WCC professors, students will study philosophy, theology, Latin and humanities.

Plenty of time will be spent outdoors in the splendor of the Wind River Mountain Range. They will enjoy hiking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming in hot springs, star gazing and a two night camping trip. Attendees will be invited to immerse themselves in a rich spiritual life with daily Mass, adoration and Liturgy of the Hours. The full schedule will also include plenty of recreation time: intramural sports, dancing, coffee house evenings and much more. Students will stay in newly built dorms on the WCC interim
campus.

Wyoming Catholic College is also offering two adult summer conferences, a retreat for married couples and a “Leading the Restoration of Christian Culture” Rendezvous for CEO’s, business leaders and owners, senior managers, directors of organizations and Christian leaders.

For more info. on any of these, go to www.wyomingcatholiccollege.com

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Dear Friends,
Greetings from Christendom College where Catholicism is the air that we breathe!

I wanted to let you know about a great discount that we are offering to prospective students. Rising high school seniors (current juniors) can now
register for one of our one-week Experience Christendom Summer Programs for just $300. That’s a 40% savings.

Just register online and then click the “request financial aid” box and that’s it. The registration comes to us and you can then call us up and give us your
credit card info or simply mail in a check.

http://www.christendom.edu/admissions/hssummer.shtml

Spaces are filling up, particularly in the first and third sessions and the financial assistance is limited. This offer is only good for students who have not previously registered…sorry.

The registration deadline is one month prior to the beginning of each session.
Session dates are as follows:

Session I: June 19 (Sat) – June 26 (Sat) (ALMOST FULL)
Session II: June 27 (Sun) – July 4 (Sun)
Session III: July 10 (Sat) – July 17 (Sat) (NEARLY FULL)
Session IV: July 18 (Sun) – July 25 (Sun)

Tom McFadden
Director of Admissions

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Ave Maria University is excited to host its 5th annual  High School Summer Program this July 2010. The summer program is  designed for students entering their junior and senior years of high  school and high school graduates who wish to experience the dynamic  balance of life and academics at the college level.

Week 1 Course Options -  July 11-17, 2010

• Codes and Cubes

• C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.  Tolkien: Myth, Magic and Miracles

• The Art of Writing

• Rome: Open City

Week 2 Course Options: July  18-24, 2010

• Biology: Bacterial  Friends and Enemies

• Choral Music

• The Art of Writing

• The Latin Experience

• Theology of John Paul II  and Theology of the Body

Week 3 Course Options: July  25-31, 2010

• Biology: Bacterial  Friends and Enemies

• The Latin Experience

• Theology of John Paul II  and Theology of the Body

• Experiencing Drama

Click here to  Register Now!

General Information

What is offered? A week long opportunity to  experience the dynamic social and spiritual life of Ave Maria  University, combined with an array of academic programs to appeal to a  variety of academic interests (see course titles and descriptions  below).

Who is invited?  High School students entering their  junior or senior year and high school graduates.

When are the sessions?  There are three separate  week long sessions.
Week 1: July 11-17, 2010
Week 2: July 18-24,  2010
Week 3: July 25-31, 2010

Where is it held? Ave Maria University’s beautiful,  state-of-the-art campus in Ave Maria, FL. Ave Maria is located in  Southwest Florida, 20 miles east of Naples.

What does it cost? $500 for any (1) week long session  (includes tuition, room, board, and all activities). If students wish  to attend more than 1 week, the cost is $400 for the second week and  $300 for the third week.

Any questions? Please contact Rich Dittus at (239) 280-2551 or richard.dittus@avemaria.edu.
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Students of exceptional ability from around the country gather on  the campus of Thomas Aquinas College with members of the College  faculty as a community of teachers and learners for two weeks to read and discuss works selected from Plato, Euclid, Sophocles, Pascal,  Boethius, St. Thomas Aquinas and others.  Together with organized recreation and off-campus outings, these two weeks are an opportunity for forging new friendships, for enjoying the give and take of  rational argument, and for engaging at first-hand the ideas which civilize,  ennoble, and liberate.
Attending the Summer Program…

Who: Students who will have completed at least three years of  high school by the summer of 2010. Applications from students who will have graduated high school but are planning to enter College in the fall of 2011 will also be considered.

When: July 25th through August 7th, 2010

Cost: $975. Cost includes tuition, housing, meals, books, and  organized activities off campus. Students may wish to bring spending money for bookstore and gift shop items. Some need-based aid is available to students who would otherwise be unable to attend.

To apply:  Complete the application for admission; or, request additional information about the college. Send a transcript of high school studies completed thus far and a letter of reference from a teacher to:

Director of  Admissions
Thomas Aquinas College
10,000 North Ojai Road
Santa Paula, CA  93060

Applications to the 2010 Summer Program will be considered through mid-July of 2010. Applicants are typically informed of the Committee’s decision within 3 weeks of the date of receipt of the full application. Please do not hesitate to contact the Admission Office with any questions.

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“Thomas More College is building upon its widely popular Collegiate Summer Program by introducing an array of new and exciting summer schools for students and adults alike. Much has changed in our lineup this year, but we have worked diligently to maintain the high level of academic quality and rigor you have come to expect from Thomas More College.
Explore our flagship program, the Collegiate Program for High School Students, which for 30 years has provided young people a challenging introduction to the liberal arts and the Catholic tradition. Or read about our new, unique Way of Beauty Atelier, with courses that examine the relationship between Beauty and Truth as well as hands-on instruction in iconography and Western naturalistic art. Finally, take advantage of an exciting opportunity to study the social and political teachings of the Church as well as inspirational Catholic leaders throughout history and today with our Catholic Leadership Institute.”

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