Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Do you love comics or graphic novels and have ideas for making your own? In this week-long camp, campers will read and explore different short form comics with the goal of writing their own.  Campers will read and explore age-appropriate graphic novels while learning how stories are told through sequential art using panels, action, dialogue, and visual storytelling. 

Spend your mornings on the athletic fields and courts of Mount Saint Joseph High School—and your afternoons in our STEM labs!

This unique week-long camp gives students the chance to participate in a variety of athletic activities each day, including basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, track & field, pickleball, and more. In the afternoon, students will tap into their curiosity as they take on hands-on engineering challenges and exciting science experiments.

Step into the world of robotics and making at the Gael Robotics Workshop—a full-day, hands-on camp hosted at MSJ in partnership with STEM Space! This camp is designed for curious and creative rising 6th–9th graders who want to build, experiment, and discover new skills in robotics and making.

Camp Highlights:

Who Should Attend: Open to rising 6th–9th graders. No prior robotics or maker experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to try new things! All materials provided.

July 13-16, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
Open to rising 7th-12th graders; coed
Cost: $160

 

The summer jazz camp at Mount Saint Joseph is an exciting week-long camp for brass and woodwind players, guitarists, pianists, bassists and drummers (6th-12th). The camp provides an opportunity to play jazz for those new to the genre as well as to further develop skills for those who have experience already. Students will learn tunes and improvise solos using lead sheets as well as playing actual big band style charts, covering the different styles such as swing, latin, funk and fusion. All levels are welcome.

This NHD seminar will allow students of all experience levels to get a jump start on their NHD projects for the fall. The program will start with an examination of the yearly NHD theme and the possibilities that it presents for project topics. Participants will also learn how to develop a thesis, conduct historical research, compose an annotated bibliography and select an effective project format.

 

Walk where soldiers marched on iconic Civil War battlefields; step onto hallowed ground and feel the weight of history. Teacher-led tours will bring the past to life as you discover hidden stories, understand diverse perspectives, and draw parallels to today's world. You’ll learn to honor the past, to challenge myths, and the importance of preserving factual historical narratives for our national community.

*Final itineraries to be determined and shared with registrants at a later date. Antietam and Gettysburg battle fields, Museum of African American History in DC, as well as Walking tour of historic Philadelphia (Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and hopefully the Reading Terminal Market for lunch) are on the initial agenda.

July 27-29, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Open to rising 7th-9th graders; coed
Cost: $200

 

Join the Mount Saint Joseph Theatre Program for our Acting Workshop! Each day students will sharpen their skills by experimenting with the roles of actor, director, or tech to help them expand their knowledge of how theatre works. Students will work together in groups to put together a short skit that incorporates what they learn into their performance. By the end of the workshop, the performers will be more prepared to take the stage for their next audition or performance with confidence and skill!

July 13-16, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Open to rising 7th-9th graders; coed
Cost: $210
 

Step into the world of robotics and making at the Gael Robotics Workshop—a full-day, hands-on camp hosted at MSJ in partnership with STEM Space! This camp is designed for curious and creative rising 6th–9th graders who want to build, experiment, and discover new skills in robotics and making.

Camp Highlights:

Who Should Attend: Open to rising 6th–9th graders. No prior robotics or maker experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to try new things! All materials provided.

(Overnight portion of camp runs July 8-10)
Rising 10th-12th Graders
Cost: $425 total ($350 for camp and $75 for food during overnight trip)

 

Students begin the Environmental Leadership Seminar by investigating our local Gwynn’s Falls watershed and school campus. Participants will conduct habitat surveys, water quality assessments, and make observations about the health of our local watershed. Then, students will participate in a three-day, overnight trip to the Karen Noonan Center. During this time, students will participate in programming from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which will include learning about the history and culture of the Chesapeake Bay region, as well as exploring and learning about the local ecosystems. Finally, students will demonstrate their knowledge by designing an environmental action project to be implemented during the 2026-2027 school year.

July 13-16, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
Open to rising 7th-12th graders; coed
Cost: $160

 

The summer jazz camp at Mount Saint Joseph is an exciting week-long camp for brass and woodwind players, guitarists, pianists, bassists and drummers (6th-12th). The camp provides an opportunity to play jazz for those new to the genre as well as to further develop skills for those who have experience already. Students will learn tunes and improvise solos using lead sheets as well as playing actual big band style charts, covering the different styles such as swing, latin, funk and fusion. All levels are welcome.

 

Walk where soldiers marched on iconic Civil War battlefields; step onto hallowed ground and feel the weight of history. Teacher-led tours will bring the past to life as you discover hidden stories, understand diverse perspectives, and draw parallels to today's world. You’ll learn to honor the past, to challenge myths, and the importance of preserving factual historical narratives for our national community.

*Final itineraries to be determined and shared with registrants at a later date. Antietam and Gettysburg battle fields, Museum of African American History in DC, as well as Walking tour of historic Philadelphia (Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and hopefully the Reading Terminal Market for lunch) are on the initial agenda.

The Xaverian Leadership Institute is a three-day summer leadership program open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors that is designed to be a challenging, fun, and enriching experience. This leadership camp seeks to develop 21st-century leaders faithful to the Xaverian charism. Attendees will participate in seminars, creative brainstorming, small and large group discussions, and team-building activities. Students will have the opportunity to hear from outside speakers while gaining practical skills in leadership. This program emphasizes: