SMCS Camps

Summer Camps

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St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) Summer Camps offer youth exceptional academic, athletic, and activity programmes. Sessions are led by certified teachers who are experts in their field of instruction, ensuring that your child is supported and challenged based on their skill-level and experience.

Summer Camps 2022

Whether your child wants to explore something new or is looking to improve an existing skill set, SMCS Summer Camps are the perfect opportunity for boys and girls to have fun, create memorable experiences, and receive the high quality of instruction that they deserve.

A variety of in-person and online programmes are offered for the summer of 2022.

Each session will:

Be led by a certified teacher who is an expert in their given field
Provide individualized instruction and assessment of session specific skills
Encourage positive and fun social interactions between your child and their peers

Contact:

Stephen Antolin, Camp Director at camps@smcsmail.com

Programme Offerings

Academic

SMCS Summer Camp | General Learning Skills Camp

General Learning Skills (In-person)

SMCS students entering Grades 7 or 8 | $250 per week
August 22-26 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The General Learning Skills (GLS) Camp offers St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) students entering Grade 7 and 8 the opportunity to grow and develop their learning skills and work habits in an interactive supportive environment. Working individually and in groups, students will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and social skills aimed at supporting their success both inside and outside the classroom. This camp will focus explicitly on math and literacy skills.

Literacy (In-person)

SMCS students entering Grade 9 | $250 per week
August 22-26 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Literacy Camp is intended for St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) students entering Grade 9 and is designed to support a students’ transition to high school English. Participants will enhance their understanding of a variety of complex texts and communicate them in written form. Using a variety of creative and collaborative activities, students will develop their written, verbal, and visual communication skills and cultivate competence in critical reading and text analysis.

$SMCS Summer Camp | Math Camp$

Math (In-person)

SMCS students entering Grade 9 | $250 per week
August 22-26 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Designed for St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) students entering Grade 9, the Math Camp consolidates and strengthens numeracy skills, while helping students develop confidence with existing math knowledge and supporting the transition to secondary school mathematics. This camp will also help participants develop social relationships while familiarizing them with the SMCS teaching and learning environment.

$SMCS Summer Camp | Pre-AP Math Camp$

Pre-AP Math (Online)

SMCS students | $150 per week
August 22-26

The Pre-AP Math Camp is designed to facilitate the entry of students into the AP Calculus course offered at St. Michael’s College School (SMCS). It will build upon the Grade 11 MCR 3U course and include concepts in pre-calculus that are required for the study of AP Calculus. The week-long camp will cover topics such as: logarithms, natural logarithms, and some advanced trigonometric identities. Teachers will work with students individually and in small groups for up to two hours each day to optimize learning and ensure students are prepared to thrive in the academic year ahead.

$SMCS Summer Camp | Pre-Grade 11 Math Camp$

Pre-Grade 11 Math (Online)

SMCS students | $150 per week
August 22-26

This camp is intended to facilitate the successful transition of students in mathematics from the intermediate levels (Grade 10) to senior level (Grade 11) courses offered at St. Michael’s College School (SMCS). It will build upon the MPM 2D course and includes concepts that consolidate the expected skills and concepts from Grade 10. Teachers will work with students individually and in small groups for up to two hours each day to optimize learning and ensure students are prepared to thrive in the academic year ahead.

Athletic

Hockey

2010 age group | $650
August

Hockey Camp players will compete in a summer hockey league.

This camp will include:

Four practices at SMCS Arena: August 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 4-6 p.m.
Practices include: 80-minute on-ice skill session + 30-minute 4 on 4 game
Four games at Hockey Factory (3552 Victoria Park Ave, Toronto): August 3, 10, 17, 23**

Players should be currently competing at the AA level or higher.

Spaces are limited and are only open to existing or prospective St. Michael’s College School students.

**Specific game times will be communicated later.

Basketball

Grades 4 to 8 (Fall 2023) | Co-Ed | $250 to $350 per week
August

Learn more about our Basketball Camps.

Strength & Conditioning

Ages 12+ | Co-Ed | $480 per week
July 4 to August 12

The Strength & Conditioning Camp is for the motivated, high-performance student-athlete looking to make an impact at the next level. The programme is adapted to all individual needs and demands including age, strength, and previous experience. Athletes will learn the fundamentals of high-performance resistance training, stability, and mobility, while being taught about optimal nutrition, injury prevention, and recovery strategies by expert coaches. Flexible scheduling allows athletes to register for weeks that align with other commitments.

Approximately a 2-hour commitment per day
Group times will be determined upon registration and communicated in the weeks before
It is recommended that athletes register for two weeks of training minimum to maximize benefits
On-ice training available

Discounts available for athletes registering for 3+ weeks

Volleyball

Ages 10+ | Co-Ed | $150
August 29-31 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch/snacks are not provided)

Whether campers have previous volleyball experience or are new to the game, through this three-day programme participants will learn the fundamentals of the sport, refine existing skills, and develop new ones in an active and engaging learning environment.

Volleyball coach: Alain Arseneau

Master’s in coaching education from Ohio University
Performance Coach NCCP Certified
22 years of teaching experience
Coached high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic-level athletes

Activities

Chess (Online)

Ages 10+ | Co-Ed | $100 per week
August 15-19

Are you a lover of chess? New to the game? Want to know what the Queen’s Gambit opening looks like? Join us for one hour of chess puzzles, skill development and friendly competitive play. Campers will have the opportunity to learn strategy, focus on logical thinking, and have fun!

SMCS Summer Camp | Creative Writing Camp

Creative Writing (Online)

Ages 10+ | Co-Ed | $100 per week
August 15-19 and August 22-26 (1 hour per day)

Young writers will learn how to create vivid worlds, action-packed adventures, and characters that come to life on the page in the Creative Writing camp, all while developing their storytelling abilities.

Public Speaking (Online)

Ages 10+ | Co-Ed | $100 per week
August 15-19 and August 22-26 (1 hour per day)

The Public Speaking camp is tailored to help participants discover and develop their voice, learning verbal and non-verbal techniques so that they can speak with strength and confidence in every situation.

Yamaha Summer Drumline (In-person)

Ages 10+ | Co-Ed | $100
August 15-19 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Come experience the fun and exhilaration of drumline at our Yamaha Summer Drumline Camp! Participants will learn basic techniques, easy grooves, and be able to play each of the instruments in our drumline ensemble. Open to any and all experience levels and all materials are supplied. Feel the power of the drums and join in on the beat!

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