Take at look at the summer camps we're offering this year! Once you've decided, you can register online for the summer camps of your choosing. Camps are listed by location.
Questions? Contact Morgan Gallagher at morgan.gallagher@holyspiritprep.org.
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Preschool
June 10-14
Learning Ridge: Early Roboticist Camp • Pre-K2-1st • 9:00am-12:00pm • $195
If your child loves technology, then this is the camp for them! Our hands-on camp gives your little one the chance to learn about different types of machines that make up a robot and build a "sticky robot." Each day your child will learn about a different robot where they can use their imagination to code! REGISTER
June 17-21
Edible Art with Miss Kiley • Pre-K3-K • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
Children will create edible prices of art to introduce them to new and healthy foods in a creative atmosphere. Each child will leave daily with a completed edible project, receive a chef hat and apron, and upon completion of the week, receive a custom recipe book for their family. REGISTER
June 24-28
Learning Ridge: Early Adventurer Camp • Pre-K2-K • 9:00am-12:00pm • $195
Young boys and girls will embark on a new adventure that will take us to places near and far with an always friendly tour guide (or two). We'll explore Ancient Egypt, Arctic waters and even embark on a trip around our beautiful planet! REGISTER
July 22-26
Oh, The Places You'll Go with Miss Georgia • Pre-K2-K • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
Children will enjoy outdoor exploration and play through scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, games, and arts and crafts. We'll spark your excitement using all five senses through sensory activities, music, and even science experiments! Children will build skills by working together as a team as well as independently to move mountains! Wrapping up our week on Friday, we'll have a fun water/sand day. New activities each week of camp and snacks are provided. Join Ms. Georgia for a fun-packed journey! REGISTER
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Lower School
June 3-7
Boys and Girls Basketball Camp with Coach Paul • K-4th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $150 • REGISTER
IB Summer Reading Camp with Mrs. Grisham • 6th-7th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $250
Rising 6th and 7th grade students will complete one of the required summer reading assignments in a fun relaxed environment. During the week students will read the book Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. They will be introduced to reading strategies that will enhance their reading comprehension skills. Campers will have many opportunities to practice using Google Drive and writing conventions that help writers produce a polished essay. Participating campers should come with a copy of the book and a snack each day. REGISTER
Camp King David with Father John • 1st-5th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
Fr John Klein, Fr Patrick O'Loughlin, RC missionaries Jude and Alex, and a team of high school sophomore and freshman boys will provide a week of integral formation for 1st-5th grade boys this June, walking through the story of King David. Like him, even from an early age, our boys are called by God to form virtue and be the hero that the world needs. Count on snacks, sports, prayer, formation dynamics, and a whole lot of fun! REGISTER
iFaith with Ms. Stromberg • 1st-5th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $150
This camp for 1st-5th grade girls will include learning about the faith through songs, crafts, games, and more. REGISTER
June 10-14
Little Cougar Soccer Camp with Coach Sam • Pre-K4-1st • 8:00am-9:00am • $75 • REGISTER
Academy Soccer Camp with Coach Sam • 2nd-7th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200 • REGISTER
Ready, Set, Read Early Literacy with Mrs. Lewis • Pre-K4-K • 9:00am-12:00pm • $175
A fun week of games, crafts, and books. Activities will focus on pre-reading skills and phonics. Through play and fun, your child will learn what reading is all about: what text is and how it relates to the spoken word. REGISTER
Speak Up! with Ms. Gaynor • 4th-7th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $150
Campers will take part in a week long "Forensics" camp to strengthen their public speaking skills. Categories include memorizing famous speeches, reading a particularly interesting excerpt from a text, or teaming up with a partner to perform a two person scene from a book. Campers will have so much fun while learning valuable skills! REGISTER
Apostles' Camp with Father Juan • 1st-5th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
Fr Juan J. Hernández and a team of high school boys will provide a week of integral formation for 1st-5th grade boys this June, walking through the story of the Apostles and their example of disciples of Christ. Like them, even from an early age, our boys are called by God to form virtue and be the hero that the world needs. Count on snacks, sports, prayer, formation dynamic activities, and a whole lot of fun! REGISTER
June 17-21
Reading Comprehension with Mrs. Messer • 6th-7th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $300
This summer reading camp will focus on building reading fluency, comprehension, and improving the ability to decode and encode words. Students will practice putting words into context, drawing inferences, and thinking critically about the text. We want the students to develop the crucial skill of thinking while reading. We will work on visualization, note taking, critical thinking, and more. REGISTER
Around the World with Ms. Gaynor and Ms. Rose • 2nd-6th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
Campers will enjoy experiences from around the world! Each day will focus on a new country for kids to learn about, including local foods, crafts, dances, language, and other customs. Look forward to ending the week as a more global citizen! REGISTER
Excel Educational Services: Krafty Arts • K-3rd • 1:00pm-4:00pm • $175
Campers will design and create their own art pieces based on thematic projects that change each day! Themes will include Summer Extravaganza, Water Mania, Animal Safari, Toys and Games, and Techno Gadgets. Campers will take their projects home. Join us for a week of Krafty Arts! REGISTER
Imagine That!: TechnoScience Fun • K-2nd • 9:00am-4:00pm • $320
What a great combination! We will combine the fun of Mystery Science with LEGO® Education's WeDo Robots, Simple Machines and Programming with Scratch! Our Mystery Science will be experiments with lots of WOW factors built in. But don't worry, they will still be learning the principles behind the amazing things they see and do.
Children will build it, break it, shape it, and make it in this exciting, hands-on engineering exploration as they make vortex cannons to blast towers from across the room, potato launchers (need I say more), submarines that glow, and lots more. Learning about Newton could not be more fun! If you think this sounds like fun, we will add in palm pipes, singing tubes, thunder tubes, and cups that talk! We will not only learn how sound is generated, we will also learn how we hear sound! We will electrify their imaginations as we create our own magnets, build batteries in ice cube trays, circuits, electromagnets, and more. Wait until you hear about our buzzing and lighting human circuit machine! The children will glow with excitement as we study fluorescence and bioluminescence. Watch fluorescent eggs grow 100 times their normal size! Their eyes will go wide as they see our amazing dry ice experiments and our hydrophobic sand that will not get wet in water!
Technology and Robotics: In addition to all of this, the students will use LEGO® Technology and Robotics and Scratch programming with the following:
- Students will get excited about robotics and programming with LEGO® Education WeDo™ Robotics. Students will learn how to build and program a working robotic model such as the "Magic Carpet" using pulleys and cams.
- Building the "Magic Wand" your child will learn to program the Tilt Sensor and the "Ninja Star" will use gears for super speed as the stars spin away!
- Children will get excited about building as they explore simple and motorized machines. Your student will learn cooperation as they work in teams of two learning the scientific concepts of levers as they build a hungry alligator and a weight sensitive balance!
This program will improve your child's problem solving skills while encouraging teamwork, but they will just think they are having FUN! You will be amazed at what the children create as they expand their programming skills with MIT created Scratch programming to create their own video! REGISTER
June 24-28
Painting Masterpieces with Mrs. Francis • 2nd-6th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $275
Create a work of art every afternoon in this fine arts camp! The camp instructor, Esther Francis, was a former art teacher at the school for almost 10 years. Now, a full time mommy and artist, she is looking forward to teaching painting with rising, young artists! At the end of five classes, your child will take home five paintings on canvas panels—perfect for framing and displaying in your home or giving as a gift! Sign up now! REGISTER
Painting Masterpieces with Mrs. Francis • 2nd-6th • 1:00pm-4:00pm • $275
Create a work of art every afternoon in this fine arts camp! The camp instructor, Esther Francis, was a former art teacher at the school for almost 10 years. Now, a full time mommy and artist, she is looking forward to teaching painting with rising, young artists! At the end of five classes, your child will take home five paintings on canvas panels—perfect for framing and displaying in your home or giving as a gift! Sign up now! REGISTER
July 15-19
Science and Nature with Miss Heidi • Pre-K4-1st • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
A fun, mostly-outdoor camp that explores the natural world of our campus. This year camp will be held at the Lower School campus. Topics will include animals, plants, water, conservation, and recycling. We will have creative, hands-on projects inside and adventures outside! Class size is limited to 10 students. REGISTER
Excel Educational Services: College Connections • 3rd-8th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $175
Campers will have daily interactive sessions to help them think about what to look for in finding a great college fit! Sessions will include everything from the importance of college visits, college entrance exams, selecting a major, finding a career path, and much more. Being 100% college material is the goal. Thinking about college can never start too early! REGISTER
Superhero Coders: Code It • 2nd-6th • 1:00pm-4:00pm • $200
Does your young superhero love computers? Creating? This program was made for them! Code IT is an exciting hands-on, half-day summer coding program for children in grades 2-4. The mission is simple - teach students to enjoy all things coding and web. Students learn to build basic web pages, animations, programs to run robots and simple games - and are encouraged to share their experience when they get home! REGISTER
July 22-26
New Cougars Camp with Mrs. Lewis • Pre-K4-K • 9:00am-12:00pm • $175
Come meet new friends and classmates. New students to the Lower School will have a chance to get to know the Lower School campus. Play games, make crafts, and sing songs, all while building strong, lasting friendships. REGISTER
Superhero Coders: Code It • 2nd-6th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
Does your young superhero love computers? Creating? This program was made for them! Code IT is an exciting hands-on, half-day summer coding program for children in grades 2-4. The mission is simple - teach students to enjoy all things coding and web. Students learn to build basic web pages, animations, programs to run robots and simple games - and are encouraged to share their experience when they get home! REGISTER
Imagine That!: Goo, Gas, Great Balls of Fire • 2nd-5th • 9:00am-4:00pm • $320
Science and Technology Camp focusing on Chemistry, Physics, and LEGO Technology: This camp is an incredible combination of Science and Technology where we will use the LEGO Crazy Contraptions and Technics, along with exciting science experiments! This is a great, hands-on camp.
- Science Portion: Make lots of cool Chemical and Physical reactions!
- Make Explosive reactions that blast many feet high.
- Make our own soft drink as we learn about constants, variables and ratios. We will then decide if its Truth or Legend that a soft drink can rot your teeth!
- Explore dry ice, make GAC, Slime and so much more!
- Investigate endothermic and exothermic reactions with salts that get hot and cold.
- Perform color changing acid base reactions and flame test!
- Learn about florescence and black lights!
LEGO® Technology: In addition to all of this the students will have a great time building using LEGO® Technology with the following:
- Crazy Contraptions: These are just plain fun and are the teachers and students favorites. We will build a "Battle Top Spinner" and a "Tennessee Time Killer!"
- Technic's: These activities really get down to the bones of how things work. The motorized "Elevator" utilizes a pulley and gear box to move supplies up and down, while the "Universal Joint" will use axles and can be modified to add motors should the children be up to the challenge! REGISTER
July 29-August 2
Academy Soccer Camp with Coach Sam • 2nd-7th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200 • REGISTER
Middle School and Varsity Soccer Camp with Coach Sam • 8th-12th • 5:30pm-8:30pm • $200 • REGISTER
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Upper School
June 3-7
Boys Basketball Camp with Coach Ty • 5th-8th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $150 • REGISTER
Girls Basketball Camp with Coach Paul • 5th-8th • 1:00pm-4:00pm • $150 • REGISTER
Junior Team Tennis Camp with Coach Paula • 3rd-8th • 8:00am-2:00pm • $280
We are excited that our Tennis Academy has Junior teams playing all year long. Prepare and improve your game to play USTA summer and fall ALTA leagues. Required Level: Players that already play tennis. REGISTER
June 17-21
Kids Tennis Camp with Coach Paula • Pre-K2-4th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $220
Based on the new program of the USTA called ''Net Generation,'' kids will learn or improve their tennis game. With the right equipment according to their age, and friends, popsicles, and prizes, kids will love this tennis camp! REGISTER
ECyD with Ms. Stromberg • 6th-8th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $150
Girls-only, faith formation camp with fun activities like messy Olympics, water relay races, and more mixed in. Opportunity to learn more about your faith, grow in your love for Jesus, help other people, and make new friends. REGISTER
Astronomy Camp with Dr. Kuczynski • 9th-12th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $300
Learn about stars, learn about planets, learn about galaxies, and best of all: SEE them! There will be a planetarium and observatory trip to view our beautiful skies at night. REGISTER
June 24-28
Little Cougar Cheer Camp with Coach Megan and Morgan • K-5th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $175
The Little Cougar Cheer Camp will be led by our varsity and middle school cheerleaders. Campers will learn cheers, a dance, jumps, stunts, and tumbling. On the last day of camp, Little Cougar Cheerleaders will perform for family and friends. Campers will also have the opportunity to purchase a Little Cougar cheerleading uniform! (separate from the camp fee) REGISTER
Art at Home: Comic Book Development • 4th-10th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $325
Campers let their imaginations and drawing skills take off! Kids will create and design their own cartoon comic book characters, supporting cast and plot lines. This class will encompass drawing characters from different perspectives and emotions, and introduce the basics for formulating a comic strip. They will also explore different mediums from on-paper sketches for concept art, storyboarding, and 3D renderings in clay. REGISTER
July 15-19
Marine Science Camp with Mr. Harrison • 6th-10th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $250
A week of exploring the life in our oceans with multiple hands-on activities, labs, and dissections, culminating in a trip to the Georgia Aquarium at the end of the week. REGISTER
Zoology Science Camp with Mr. Harrison • 6th-10th • 1:00pm-4:00pm • $250
A week of exploring the animal life around us with multiple hands-on activities, labs, and dissections, culminating in a trip to the Atlanta Zoo at the end of the week. REGISTER
July 22-26
Art at Home: Textile Adventures • 4th-10th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $350
Campers will learn a variety of interesting textile applications by doing fun art projects that include: silk painting with resist; marbling onto fabric; nuno felting onto gauze; mono printing; block stamping; and, shibori dying. They will be creating their unique designs on a variety of textiles/fabrics as they progress through the class. The last day they can choose from their own favorite fabric creations and use them to sew a pillow or small sachet. REGISTER
July 29-August 2
Introduction to Physics with Mr. Reger • 11th-12th • 9:00am-12:00pm • $200
This workshop is recommended for any student taking Physics next year who would like an introduction to the concepts and math skills that are essential for success in the course. The workshop offers a brief survey of foundational topics covered in a typical high school Physics class. Students who complete the workshop will enter the Physics course with confidence in their ability to understand and solve Physics problems. Students must bring a binder, loose leaf paper, pencils, and a calculator. REGISTER
August 5-7
College Application Essay Workshop with Mr. Radosta • 12th • 8:00am-11:30am • $250
This course helps high school seniors tackle one of the most difficult and elusive aspects of the college admissions process: the personal essay. College admissions has grown significantly more competitive over the past several years, and a thoughtful, memorable, and creative essay can help a student's application stand out in the crowd. In this course, students will read sample essays, discuss various writing techniques, and craft their own application essay(s). For students who know where they will be applying to college, please bring school-specific applications to class. Undecided students may work on essays using the questions from the Common Application, which is used by more than 750 colleges and universities in the United States. Students who attend the course will also receive help throughout the fall application process. Additionally, while the primary goal of the class is to compose a completed college application essay, students may work on scholarship application essays as well. A minimum of 8 students is required.
Mr. Radosta recently completed his 15th year at HSP, teaching High School Literature and AP English Language and Composition. REGISTER
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