Upper School (9th-12th Grade)
Summer Programming
Strive for Success!
In the summer, The Academy provides a comprehensive array of preparatory academic camps to help students build confidence and start strong in all their upcoming classes Math, Science, English, and Spanish, as well as workshops that develop essential skills for success at Parish and beyond!
Summer Snapshot
Summer Workshops for Upper School
Click on the links below to learn more about the workshop and register!
WEEK 10 (July 28 – August 1)
- Foundations for Algebra I (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Foundations for Physics (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Foundations for Geometry (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
WEEK 11 (August 4 – August 8)
- Foundations for Geometry (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Foundations for Physics (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Foundations for Algebra I (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
WEEK 12 (August 11 – August 15)
- Foundations for Math & Physics (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Foundations for Algebra II (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
Summer Math Packet Tutoring-by appointment July 21 – August 8
Week 8-10 (July 14 – July 21)
- Personal Essay Writing: July 14 – July 21 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
WEEK 10 (July 28 – August 1)
- Timed Writing Workshop (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Summer Reading Workshop (2:30 – 4:30 PM)
WEEK 11 (August 4 – August 8)
- Timed Writing Workshop (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Foundations for Latin (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Foundations for Spanish II (12:00 – 2:00 PM)
- Foundations for Spanish III+ (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
Timed Writing and Reading Tutoring-by appointment July 21 – August 8
WEEK 10 (July 28 – August 1)
- Upper School Success Boot Camp (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Professional Skills Workshop (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Executive Function (12:00 – 2:00 PM)
- Onboarding-New Students (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
WEEK 11 (August 4 – August 8)
- Professional Skills Workshop (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Upper School Success Boot Camp (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Onboarding-New Students (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
WEEK 12 (August 11 – August 15)
- Intro to Standardized Test Prep (Tues/Thurs, 3:00 – 5:00 PM)
9th & 10th Grade Community Service Camps
in partnership with Parish Summer
- Session 1: June 2 – June 6 (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Session 2: June 9 – June 13 (12:30 – 4:30 PM)
11th & 12th Grade Community Service Camps
- Educational Equity: June 2 – June 6 (12:30 – 3:30 PM)
- Food Insecurity: June 9 – June 13 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Test Prep
ACT Prep
Boost your confidence and scores with More Than A Teacher’s ACT prep series at Parish! This course emphasizes practical strategies that students can easily apply on test day, minimizing the need for extensive long-term prep or repeat testing.
Each class is tailored to a specific test date, with consistent content and structure across sessions. To maximize success, we recommend aligning your prep with the September 6th ACT test date. Don’t miss this chance to achieve your best results!
PSAT/SAT Prep
Boost your confidence and scores with More Than A Teacher’s PSAT/SAT prep series at Parish! This course emphasizes practical strategies that students can easily apply on test day, minimizing the need for extensive long-term prep or repeat testing.
Each class is tailored to a specific test date, with consistent content and structure across sessions. To maximize success, we recommend aligning your prep with the October 1st PSAT test date and October 4th SAT test date. Don’t miss this chance to achieve your best results!
Preparing for Your Future
Speed Reading
This course is tailored to students enrolling in AP classes. This specialized program is designed to enhance your reading efficiency, stamina, and time management – essential components for success in AP coursework. We will cover the principles of speed reading, optimize your current reading strategies, and apply speed reading techniques to dense and complex AP texts. By the end of this course, students will not only have increased their reading speed but will also have developed valuable skills for information processing, critical thinking, and effective time management. Empower yourself with the ability to absorb information quickly and efficiently, setting the stage for academic success and a lifelong love of reading!
Students can choose between a 6-hour crash course on the basics of Speed Reading or an 18-hour course that provides comprehensive instruction. Instruction is one-on-one and scheduled by the students during Block 2, lunch and flex, or Block 3 of the school day.