Summer School
Click here to download the Summer School Registration Form.
Have other questions? Contact Summer School Principal Tim Navone at tnavone@marincatholic.org or call 415-464-3222.
Marin Catholic High School offers a comprehensive Summer School Program that runs for five weeks starting June 18 through July 18. In addition to remedial classes offered on an "as-needed" basis, the Summer School curriculum offers prepartion classes, week-long courses, specialty classes, and classes for parents. We will not have class on Friday, July 4, as we will observe Independence Day.
This summer, Marin Catholic course offerings included (see detailed course descriptions below):
- Tom Lippi's Book Club for Parents and Friends (week-long course)
- Digital Music Exploration (week-long course)
- Speaking With Confidence (week-long course)
- Study Skills & Writing for Academic Success (full five-week course)
- SAT Preparation with Revolution Prep
- Computer Literacy (credit course)
- Health and Fitness (credit course)
- Math 9 Prep (for incoming freshman)
- English 9 Prep (for incoming freshman)
ENRICHMENT COURSES
Tom Lippi's Book Club for Parents and Friends (week-long course)
7:00 - 9:00 pm • July 7 - July 10
Open to anyone interested (limited space available)
Cost: $150
This has always been the most popular and asked about class in the Marin Catholic Summer Program. This four-night course allows parents, friends and interested students a chance to be taught by Marin Catholic's Master English Teacher Tom Lippi. This year's selection will be Elie Wiesel's Night. Participants will read the book beforehand and have an assignment prior to the first night of class. At Back-to-School Night, parents who have children in Mr. Lippi's class always leave wishing they could take a course from him. Well here's your chance. For incoming parents, there is no better introduction to Marin Catholic. As always, space is limited.
Study Skills & Writing for Academic Success (full five week course)
8:00 am - 10:30 am • June 18 - July 18
Open to entering 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders
Cost: $400
This class will prepare junior high students to succeed in high school. The curriculum will be composed of effective reading strategies, retaining and recall of information, research, test taking, and writing for academic success. Major emphasis will be placed on time management and organizational skills. Students will end the class having written a high quality research paper.
Digital Music Exploration (week-long course)
10:45 am - 1:15 pm • June 23-27
Open to students and parents
Cost: $150
Marin Catholic music teacher Jim Wells is well known for having the most state-of-the-art technology in his classroom. In this week-long course, he will guide students through the basics of digital music software, where students will learn how to lay down music tracks and then work toward more complex digital music compostion. Great for any aspiring star!
Speaking With Confidence (week-long course)
10:45 am - 1:15 pm • June 30 - July 3
Open to entering 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders
Cost: $150
This week-long course, taught by Marin Catholic teacher Lisa Dole and alum Tim Smith-Stewart, helps students prepare and deliver a polished speech or presentation. Students learn the fundamentals of language, listening skills, and effective gesturing. As students deliver speeches, they will gain confidence that will benefit them in all areas of their life. Parents are invited to attend the final Friday presentations to watch their new speakers in action!
PREP CLASSES
SAT Preparation with Revolution Prep
The class meets every Thursday and Saturday. Dates TBA.
Open to all high school students who are preparing to take the SAT Reasoning Test
Revolution Prep has quickly established itself as a leader in the field of SAT preparation. On average, Revolution Prep students increase their scores by more than 200 points—some students increase their scores even more than this, while others see more modest improvement. Any student who completes the entire Revolution Prep program, and does not improve their score by 200 points (or more) is welcome to repeat any portion of the course, free of charge. The class consists of eleven sessions in total—six 3-hour interactive lectures and five 4-hour practice exams are spaced out over the 5 week summer school term.
To enroll in the Marin Catholic Revolution Prep course, call 1-877-REV-PREP (738-7737).
Math 9 Prep (for incoming freshman)
8:00 - 10:30 am • June 18 - July 18
Open to entering freshmen recommended or required to take this course.
Cost: $400
This course is open to incoming freshmen who are required or recommended to enroll in Marin Catholic's summer school math program. Math 9 Prep is designed to help prepare students for enrollment in Algebra. This course emphasizes arithmetic and fundamental pre-algebra skills.
English 9 Prep (for incoming freshman)
10:45 - 1:15 pm • June 18 - July 18
Open to entering freshmen recommended or required to take this course.
Cost: $400
This course is open to incoming freshmen who are recommended or required to enroll in Marin Catholic summer school English program. English 9 Prep is designed to help prepare the students for the demands of a college prep high school English course. The course will emphasize spelling, vocabulary, grammar, writing skills and reading comprehension.
CREDIT COURSES
Computer Literacy (full five-week credit course)
10:45 am - 1:15 pm • June 18 - July 18
Cost: $400
This course provides an introduction to the most commonly used applications on a computer. Students will learn the fundamentals of word processing, mail merge, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and databases. Applications used will be MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Appleworks. This one-semester credit course satisfies the Marin Catholic Computer Literacy requirement.
Health and Fitness (full five-week credit course)
8:00 - 10:30 am • June 18 - July 18
Cost: $400
This course features an extensive program of health and physical activities, exposing the student to a variety of health issues, group and individual sports. Students are also expected to pass an independent study First Aid Course. This one-semester credit course satisfies the Marin Catholic Physical Education requirement.