Summer at St. Luke's offers a variety of in-person and online academic courses, camps, and workshops for middle and high school students looking to enhance academic abilities in math, science, history, writing, and computer science/engineering. Get a jump on your college essay, brush up on key math skills ahead of the coming school year, or take a deep dive into speech and debate.
Please check out our 2023 options below (click for course details):
Please check out our 2023 options below (click for course details):
Safety
Safety is our top priority. For summer 2023, St. Luke’s will strongly recommend that all families receive COVID-19 vaccinations and especially boosters, but we will no longer require proof of vaccination. We will continue to track the evolution of COVID-19 and may revise policies based on State of Connecticut recommendations and/or changes to the health climate.
2023 Summer Programs for Grades 2-12
Academic Writing Workshop
Academic Writing Workshop. One-week course designed to address some of the most common writing challenges 9th- and 10th-grade students encounter. Face the new school year with an arsenal of writing strategies that save time and give you the confidence to write critically and efficiently.
One week beginning August 21, 2023.
Rising 9th and 10th graders
One week beginning August 21, 2023.
Rising 9th and 10th graders
Camp LiveGirl@SLS designLab
Camp LiveGirl@SLS designLab. Camp LiveGirl sets a course for girls to become confident, inclusive leaders in a fun, team-based environment. With designLab’s Kimberly Gerardi and hosted on St. Luke’s campus.
Three, one-week sessions beginning July 10, 2023.
Rising grades 5-8
Three, one-week sessions beginning July 10, 2023.
Rising grades 5-8
College Essay Workshop
College Essay Workshop. Explore essential elements of strong personal and analytical writing, combining meaningful self-reflection and story development and structure.
Three days beginning June 12, 2023.
Rising St. Luke's high school seniors only
Three days beginning June 12, 2023.
Rising St. Luke's high school seniors only
designLab Camp - All Fun and Games
designLab Camp - All Fun and Games. Using the tools and materials available in the St. Luke's designLab, campers will use their play-based research to design and build their own outdoor game or adapt an existing game.
One week beginning August 7, 2023.
Grades 5-8
One week beginning August 7, 2023.
Grades 5-8
designLab Camp - Girls Who Code
designLab Camp - Girls Who Code. Students learn how to code through creative projects such as app invention, quizzes and puzzles. Led by designLab’s Kimberly Gerardi.
One week beginning July 24, 2023.
Grades 5-8
One week beginning July 24, 2023.
Grades 5-8
designLab Camp - The Magic of Drones
designLab Camp - The Magic of Drones. In this interactive exploration of drones, students will get plenty of practice learning how to pilot and navigate obstacles in teams. We will learn how drones fly, roll and race through the course.
One four-day week beginning June 20, 2023.
Grades 5-8
One four-day week beginning June 20, 2023.
Grades 5-8
designLab Camp - Woodworking
designLab Camp - Woodworking. Students will tinker with tools and gadgets in order to understand the foundations of basic woodworking. Led by designLab’s Matt Goodman.
One week beginning August 14, 2023.
Grades 5-8
One week beginning August 14, 2023.
Grades 5-8
Executive Function Skills for Middle Schoolers
Executive Function Skills for Middle Schoolers. Enhance your executive function (EF) skills, which are essential in successfully managing your academic and daily life. Learning these skills can help you become a better planner, a more organized student, and a more strategic test taker.
Two days beginning August 21, 2023 for 5th-6th grades and August 24, 2023 for 7th-8th grades.
Grades 5-8.
Two days beginning August 21, 2023 for 5th-6th grades and August 24, 2023 for 7th-8th grades.
Grades 5-8.
Executive Function Skills for Upper Schoolers
Executive Function Skills for Upper Schoolers. Enhance your executive function (EF) skills, which are essential in successfully managing your academic and daily life. Learning these skills can help you become a better planner, a more organized student, and a more strategic test taker.
Beginning August 14, 2023.
Grades 9-12.
Beginning August 14, 2023.
Grades 9-12.
Health Mini-Course
CPR. Open to the public. This CPR mini-course will certify students through the American Red Cross in CPR/AED and First Aid.
June 13, June 27, or July 11, 2023.
Grades 9-12
June 13, June 27, or July 11, 2023.
Grades 9-12
Humanities Seminar
Ominous Consequences: The Russia-Ukraine War, 2022 to Present. This 4-day seminar will explore the current state of Russo-Ukrainian affairs by examining the failures of Russian planning, force stability issues, and a catastrophically toxic and archaic military culture.
Four days beginning August 7, 2023.
Grades 9-12.
Four days beginning August 7, 2023.
Grades 9-12.
Inspirit AI
Inspirit AI @ SLS - Virtual Program. St. Luke’s is thrilled to partner with Inspirit AI to bring a series of virtual, interdisciplinary, project-based artificial intelligence courses to SLS and area students this summer.
Two weeks beginning July 31, 2023.
Grades 5-8 and Grades 9-12.
Two weeks beginning July 31, 2023.
Grades 5-8 and Grades 9-12.
JumpStart to Math
Jumpstart To Math. Students will extend and refresh their knowledge of key concepts ahead of the new school year. Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 with Trigonometry (& Honors), Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.
One week beginning August 21, 2023.
Grades 9-12 (by placement), St. Luke's students only
One week beginning August 21, 2023.
Grades 9-12 (by placement), St. Luke's students only
Middle School Math Camp
Middle School Math Camp. Solidify your understanding of key math concepts ahead of the new school year. Review basics while applying skills in the context of real-life activities.
One week beginning August 21, 2023.
Grades 5-8.
One week beginning August 21, 2023.
Grades 5-8.
Middle School Online Math Academy
Middle School Online Math Academy. Offers review and enrichment courses for St. Luke’s students rising into 6th-8th grade who would like a little extra practice with their Math 5, Math 6, Pre-Algebra, or Algebra 1 class ahead of the new school year.
Self-paced, with optional weekly Zoom meeting time on Tuesdays, 9:00am-10:00am, June 20-August 15, 2023.
Grades 6-8.More Courses/Camps By Program Type and By Age
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 30 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
