Academics

Summer Prep Academy

June 21 – July 16, 2010

Welcome to the Mercy “SPA” – the Summer Prep Academy! Mercy’s Summer Prep Academy offers a variety of courses for students of different ages. Our comprehensive offerings include academic and non-academic courses. Registration for the Summer Prep Academy opens on February 1, 2010. Students from all Bay Area schools are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Marguerite Rodriguez at (415) 334-0525, ext. 228 or .

 

Thank you for your interest in Mercy High School’s Summer Prep Academy. We look forward to receiving your registration.

 

Course Catalog | Registration Information & Instructions | Fee Schedule

 

Summer High

Summer High offers courses for 9th – 12th graders who wish to make-up, review, or preview a regular high school academic course. As well, this program offers driver’s education, dance, ecology, cooking, and photography courses.

 

Summer High registration form

 

Summer Online

Summer Online courses are offered in collaboration with the Network for Mercy Education. Five units of credit are awarded for each online course.

 

Summer Online registration form

 

Summer Rise

Summer Rise is a unique summer program designed for rising ninth graders. Preparatory course work for students entering high school in the fall of 2010 integrates topics in math (math fundamentals, pre-Algebra, Algebra); English (spelling, vocabulary, grammar, writing, reading comprehension); and Study Skills. Students will gain effective note-taking, time management, test preparation skills and learn helpful strategies for academic success.

 

Summer Rise registration form

 

Summer Kids

Summer Kids presents a theme based curriculum meant to offer enrichment opportunities for students entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2010. Program topics/elements include: history, science, literature, math, social science, performing arts, physical education, and weekly off-campus adventures. This program is not designed for remediation.

 

Summer Kids registration form

 

Skipper Summer Camp

Skipper Summer Camp is a three week program for girls entering 1st through 5th grades. The camp is designed to teach young girls the importance of a positive self image and attitude as well as the value of friendship through art, cooking, singing, dancing and much more. Skipper Summer Camp runs from June 14 – July 2, 2010.

 

Information flyer for the Skipper Summer Camp

Registration form for the Skipper Summer Camp

Skipper Camp field trip permission form

 

Summer Art

Summer Art workshops are open to students enrolled in Advanced Placement Studio Art courses for the 2010 – 2011 school year and students accepted to Mercy’s Women in the Arts program.

 

Course descriptions for this summer's workshops

Summer Art registration form

 

Summer Cooking

Summer Cooking is an ideal culinary experience for the aspiring teen chef in your family. Students will learn food preparation techniques as the focus of this hands-on class. The class will consist of brief lectures/demonstrations, preparing, cooking and enjoying the meals. Instruction will also include kitchen safety and sanitation. Cooking classes will be taught on Mercy’s campus in the fourth floor kitchen.

 

Summer Cooking information sheet

Summer Cooking registration form

 

Summer Photography

Summer Photography explores the artistic medium of digital photography. Students will learn to enhance images through the use of software.

 

Summer Photography registration form

 

Summer Dance

Summer Dance is designed for beginner/advanced beginner dance students. The program offers four dance disciplines. Classes meet Monday through Thursday (no dance classes on Fridays).

 

Summer Dance Schedule
2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

 

Schedule for Summer Dance Classes

Registration form for Summer Dance Classes

 

After School Dance – Summer Edition offers advanced instruction for the more experienced dance student. Classes meet Monday through Thursday (no dance classes on Fridays).

 

After School Dance Schedule
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

 

Schedule & Information for the After School Dance Workshops

Registration form for the After School Dance Workshops

 

Summer Ecology

Summer Ecology offers a hands-on ecological, outdoor learning experience for students entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2010. This two week program provides a greater understanding of the San Francisco Bay bioregion. Through various activities designed to highlight local geography, geology and native cultures, this is a great opportunity to explore our world in a classroom without walls. This program is not designed for remediation.

 

Summer Ecology information & registration form

 

Sports Camps

We offer fun and instructional camps for Basketball and Volleyball during the summer. The camps are run by the Varsity Basketball and Varsity Volleyball coaching staffs. Both camps are held on campus in our beautiful Catherine McAuley Pavillion.

The Basketball Camp has two sessions. Session I is open to girls entering the 4th through 8th grades and is held from July 12th - July 16th. Session II is open to girls entering the 8th and 9th grades and is held from July 19th - July 23rd. Deadline to register is June 4th!

The Volleyball Camp is open to girls entering the 4th though 10th grades and is held July 5th - July 9th. Deadline to register is June 18th!

For more information and to register, please download the camp registration forms.

 

Basketball Camp Information/Registration form

Volleyball Camp Information/Registration form