High School Students
Academic Courses
Registration is OPEN!
Mathematics
Algebra 1
Grade(s): Rising 9th-12th
Dates: Friday, June 10th-Thursday, June 30th (Monday-Friday)
Times: *Updated Times 9am-2pm* (Previously 8:30am-1:30pm)
Grade(s): Rising 9th-12th
Overview: This intensive summer course allows students to complete a full year (10 credits) of Algebra 1. It presents the language and symbolism of Algebra and the properties of the real number system used in solving equations and inequalities. Students are introduced to functions, graphing, and problem solving involving systems of equations. Operations with polynomials, rational expressions, and radicals are explored with an emphasis on problem solving techniques. This course meets the UC/CSU Mathematics (c) course requirement.
Credits: 10 credits
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Mr. Killeen
Location: Room 2
Cost: $950
Registration for this class closes on May 31st
Academic Prep Courses
Registration is OPEN!
Newman Academy
Grade(s): Rising 9th graders
Dates: July 12th-July 22nd (Monday-Friday)
Times: 9am-11:30am
Overview: This two week seminar introduces high school success skills to incoming 9th graders of all academic levels. The Summer Newman Academy gives incoming students strategies in becoming a successful CN student, including learning the school’s daily schedule, school-year calendar, learning the Cardinal Newman campus, preparing students with some basic Algebra and English exercises, introducing students to all Cardinal Newman websites, including Aeries, Google Classroom, learning researched based study skills and tips on the successful use of the laptop for educational purposes, and how to use apps such as Google Drive.
Instructor: Mr. Alioto
Location: Room 102
Cost: $350
English 9 Prep
Grade(s): Rising 9th graders
Dates:
Week 1 Dates: Monday, June 13th-Wednesday, June 15th
Week 2 Dates: Monday, June 20th-Wednesday, June 22nd
Week 3 Dates; Monday, June 27th-Wednesday, June 29th
Times: 12:30pm-2pm
Overview: English 9 Prep will introduce students to the Newman Community and prepare them for the academic year in English. This class will focus on building technological awareness and in developing strategies for: reading comprehension, thesis writing, essay organization, proper annotation format, note taking, and planning reinforcement. This summer class will create a supportive atmosphere geared in helping students gain self-confidence and fluency in writing and reading.
This summer class will be scaffolded into three fundamental sessions. The first week will focus on understanding the technological skills and extensions required in English and Writing. The second and third third weeks will cover: summer reading overview, understanding the importance of annotations, note taking, proper formatting of an MLA paper, and basic literary and grammatical applications.
Because the class is only three weeks long-summer assigned reading will only be overviewed. Students will be expected to read outside of class and to follow the summer reading requirements and expectations located on the Cardinal Newman summer reading/homework link.
Instructor: Mrs. Stimmel
Location: Room 101
Cost: $200
Remediation Courses
Registration is OPEN!
English Remediation
Grade(s): Rising 10th, 11th & 12th Graders
Dates: Monday, June 13th-Thursday, June 30th (Monday-Friday)
Times: 9am-12pm
Overview: Cardinal Newman will be offering a credit recovery for students who received a “D” or “F” in any of their English Courses. Students should work with their counselor to sign up for the specific semester they are looking to remediate.
Instructor: Mrs. Stimmel
Location: Room 101
Cost: $450
General Remediation with APEX
Grade(s): Rising 10th, 11th & 12th Graders
Dates: Monday, June 13th-Thursday, June 30th (Monday-Friday)
Times: 9am-12pm
Overview: Cardinal Newman will be offering a Remediation Lab this summer for students who received a “D” or an "F" in any of their courses. Students should work with their counselor to sign up for the specific semester they are looking to remediate. Students who sign up for General Remediation will work under the supervision of an in person instructor as they remediate through an online platform.
Instructor: Mrs. Kraft
Location: Room 102
Cost: $100 to Register and $380 to purchase their online course through Apex. Students will receive instructions on how to purchase their course the week of June 6th.
Math Remediation
Grade(s): Rising 10th, 11th & 12th Graders
Dates: Monday, June 13th-Thursday, June 30th (Monday-Friday)
Times: 9am-12pm
Overview: Cardinal Newman will be offering a credit recovery for students who received a “D” or “F” in any of their Math Courses. Students should work with their counselor to sign up for the specific semester they are looking to remediate.
Location: Room 1
Cost: $450
Spanish Remediation
Grade(s): Rising 10th, 11th & 12th Graders
Dates: Monday, June 13th-Thursday, June 30th (Monday-Friday)
Times: 9am-12pm
Overview: Cardinal Newman will be offering a credit recovery for students who received a “D” or “F” in Spanish 1 or Spanish 2. Students should work with their counselor to sign up for the specific semester they are looking to remediate.
Instructor: Mrs. Vera
Location: Room 103
Cost: $450