Lower School (PreK 4 – 4th Grade)

At Parish, our Lower School students have access to a variety of academic enrichment opportunities beyond the regular school day. Throughout the academic year, we provide after-school classes tailored to reading and math enthusiasts, those interested in world language enrichment, and more.

Summer Camps
Engaging & Fun!
In the summer, we are dedicated to offering diverse academic camps for every grade level, spanning from PreK 4 to 4th grade. These camps are designed to help students enhance their reading, writing, and numerical skills, while fostering enjoyment in learning. Additionally, introductory camps are available for each grade level, ensuring students enter the next school year with confidence and readiness for success.
To maintain an optimal learning environment, all our academic camps feature small class sizes, ensuring an ideal teacher-to-student ratio.
Summer Academic Workshops
Click on the links below to learn more about the workshop and register! For current 4th graders, please check out our offerings on The Academy page for Middle School students.
WEEK 3 (June 9 – 13)
- Alphabet Fun w/ Merci Evans (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 4 (June 16 – 20)
- Alphabet Fun w/ Merci Evans (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 5 (June 23 – 27)
- Fun with Numbers w/ Megan Silver (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WEEK 6 (June 30 – July 3)
- Alphabet Fun: Creative Letters w/ Megan Silver (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 7 (July 7 – 11)
- Fine Motor Skills w/ Megan Silver (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 8 (July 14 – 18)
- Intro to PreK 4 w/ Megan Silver (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 9 (July 21 – 25)
- Intro to PreK 4 w/ Mindy Heuring (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Currently, there are no Academy camps for Rising PreK 4 students on Week 10 (July 28 – August 1) or Week 11 (August 4 – 8).
WEEK 2 (June 2 – 6),
- Adventures in Reading w/ Melissa Cates (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 3 (June 9 – 13)
- Numbers, Counting, and More w/ Melissa Cates (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 4 (June 16 – 20)
- Wiggle and Write w/ Melissa Cates (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 5 (June 23 – 27)
- Math in Motion w/ Melissa Cates (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 6 (June 30 – July 3)
- Reading Workshop: Storybook Stars w/ Melissa Cates (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 7 (July 7 – 11)
- Fine Motor Skills w/ Madelyn Jones (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 8 (July 14 – 18)
- Math Workshop w/ Darlene Jennings (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 9 (July 21 – 25)
- Math Workshop w/ Darlene Jennings (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 10 (July 28 – August 1)
- Intro to Kindergarten w/ Madelyn Jones (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – FULL
- Intro to Kindergarten w/ Madelyn Jones (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 11 (August 4 – 8)
- Get Ready for Kindergarten w/ Darlene Jennings (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – FULL
WEEK 2 (June 2 – 6)
- Reading Workshop w/ Caitlin Dama (12:30 PM – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 3 (June 9 – 13)
- Math Workshop w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 1st grade only
- Math Workshop w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd grade only
- Reading & Writing: Growing Stories w/ Jeni Munden & Lindsey Ryan (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 4 (June 16 – 20)
- Reading Workshop w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 5 (June 23 – 27)
- Math Workshop w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 1st grade only
- Math Review Workshop w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
WEEK 6 (June 30 – July 3)
- Games with a Goal: Learning Social Smarts w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 7 (July 7 – 11)
- Writing Workshop w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 1st grade only
- Reading Safari: The Wild World of Words w/ Madelyn Jones (12:30 – 3:30 PM) 1st grade only
- Math Review Workshop w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
WEEK 8 (July 14 – 18)
- Math Workshop w/ Darlene Jennings (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Kindergarten & 1st grades
- Writing Workshop w/ Lee Ann Cotten (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
- Reading & Writing Workshop w/ Darlene Jennings (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 9 (July 21 – 25)
- Math Workshop w/ Darlene Jennings (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Kindergarten & 1st grades
- Writing Workshop w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Reading Workshop w/ Lee Ann Cotten (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
- Reading & Writing Workshop w/ Darlene Jennings (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 10 (July 28 – August 1)
- Intro to 1st Grade w/ Jeni Munden (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – FULL
- Intro to 1st Grade w/ Jeni Munden (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
- Intro to 2nd Grade w/ Darlene Jennings (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Intro to 2nd Grade w/ Darlene Jennings (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 11 (August 4 -8)
- Reading Workshop: Brave Beginnings w/ Caitlin Dama (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Get Ready for 1st & 2nd Grade w/ Darlene Jennings (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 2 (June 2 – 6)
- Reading Enrichment: The Graphic Novel w/ Chris Burns (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 3 (June 9 – 13)
- Math Review Workshop w/ Cathy Schrauff (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Writing Enrichment: Create & Communicate w/ Chris Burns (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 4 (June 16 – 20)
- Math Review: Problem Solving Problem w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Math Enrichment: Numbers in Nature w/ Leidy Luciani (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
WEEK 5 (June 23 – 27)
- Math Review Workshop w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
- Math Enrichment: What are the Odds? w/ Cathy Schrauff (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 4th & 5th grades
WEEK 7 (July 7 – 11)
- Math Review Workshop w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
- Reading Workshop w/ Lauren Smyth (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 4th grade only
WEEK 8 (July 14 – 18)
- Writing Workshop w/ Lee Ann Cotten (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
- Math Enrichment: Space Explorers w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 9 (July 21 – 25)
- Reading Workshop w/ Lee Ann Cotten (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 2nd & 3rd grades
- Math Enrichment: Build It With Math! w/ Cathy Schrauff.(9:00 – 12:00 PM) 4th – 6th grades
WEEK 10 (July 28 – August 1)
- Intro to 3rd Grade w/ Lee Ann Cotten (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – FULL
- Intro to 4th Grade w/ Cathy Schrauff(9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 11 (August 4 -8)
- Math Enrichment: Space Explorers w/ Leidy Luciani (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Stay Informed
If you’d like to stay in the know of The Academy offerings for Lower School students during the school year and summer of 2025, please fill out our interest form below.