Spend the Summer@Villa!
Villa Joseph Marie presents the following summer camp programs to educate, excite, and inspire students in grades 4-12 throughout the summer.
Download the Summer@Villa brochure by clicking here.
Note: Since the release of our camp brochure (available to download above), we have added additional Athletic Camps and a STEM camp. See information about these updated offerings below.
Registration is closed for all of Summer@Villa. Please check back next summer for more great summer fun, and be sure to visit Villa for our Open House on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
- Athletic Camps (Rising Grades 4-12)
- G.O.A.L.: Go Out And Lead (Rising Grades 5-7)
- Portfolio-Building for Young Artists (Rising Grades 7-9)
- Portfolio-Building: Drawing and Painting the Landscape (Rising Grades 10-12)
- The EDGE (Rising Grades 7-8)
- Creative Arts & You (Rising Grades 7-9)
- Media Camp (Rising Grades 5-8)
- F.I.R.S.T.: Freshmen Involved in Reflective Service Together (Rising Grade 9)
- C.R.A.M.: Critical Reading And Math (Rising Grades 9-10)
- Instrumental Music Camp (Rising Grades 9-12)
- Philadelphia Neighborhood Immersion Experience (Rising Grades 10-12)
- APPortunity Week (Rising Grade 12)
- Summer Scholars (Rising Grades 9-12)
- For-Credit Coursework (Enrolled Villa students only)
- STEM: Girls Engineering Magnificence (Rising Grades 2-6)
Athletic Camps (Rising Grades 4-12)
Registration is closed for all of our athletic camps. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
Rowing Camp
July 29, 2019 – August 2, 2019
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Core Creek Park
Cost: $250
Eligibility: Current Villa students (no height requirement); Incoming Freshmen (no height requirement); rising 8th graders (height requirement of 5’); or sisters of present VJM rowers (over the age of 12)
Limited to 20 participants
Soccer Camp
July 22, 2019 – July 26, 2019
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $200
Eligibility: For rising grades 4-9
Volleyball Camp
July 29, 2019 – August 2, 2019
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $200
Eligibility: For rising grades 5-9
Speed, Agility, and Running Mechanics Clinic
June 25, 2019 – June 27, 2019
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $90
Eligibility: For rising grades 6-9
For more information, please contact Becky Flynn Hensel at VJMAthletics@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 125.
G.O.A.L.: Go Out And Lead (Rising Grades 5-7)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
July 15, 2019 - July 19, 2019
9 am to 1 pm
For girls entering grades 5-7
Cost: $300
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
Portfolio-Building for Young Artists (Rising Grades 7-9)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
July 8, 2019 - July 18, 2019
(No camp on Fridays)
1 pm to 4 pm
For girls entering grades 7-9
Cost: $350
This two-week program introduces young artists entering grades 7-9 to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students will use these visual tools in creating their own works of art. Working from observation and imagination, students will develop critical thinking skills as they study still life drawings & painting, printmaking, and collage. An emphasis will be placed on portfolio building and student work will be individually reviewed. The course will culminate with each student preparing their pieces for a portfolio presentation of their best works on the last day of class. Students applying for high school art scholarships will benefit greatly from this course. Each student will leave with a portfolio to continue building in the future. Portfolios will be provided.
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
Portfolio-Building: Drawing and Painting the Landscape (Rising Grades 10-12)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
(No camp on Fridays)
9 am to 12 pm
For girls entering grades 10-12
Cost: $350
Learn the techniques of landscape drawing and painting, working directly from observation. Class time will be spent drawing and painting (with watercolor and oils) from the landscape on site, weather permitting. Alternate time will be spent working indoors from a garden still life. Perspective will be covered, with an emphasis on color. From both observation and imagination, students will develop critical thinking skills, as they study still life drawing and painting, printmaking, and collage. The course will culminate with a classroom show of the students’ work following the last day of class. All materials provided.
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
The EDGE (Rising Grades 7-8)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
July 8, 2019 to July 18, 2019
(No camp on Fridays)
9 am to 11:30 am
For girls entering grades 7-8
Cost: $500
Early bird registration before April 25: $450
Two-week preparatory program for students interested in applying to Catholic high schools. This course focuses on HSPT preparation, (English and math), resume writing, and interview skills. Strategies and skills learned at the EDGE will benefit students on entrance exams and all future standardized tests. It’s a fun and educational program whether your student is looking for a refresher or an improvement in scores.
Limited to 45 students
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
Creative Arts & You (Rising Grades 7-9)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
June 24, 2019 to June 28, 2019
9 am to 1 pm
For girls entering grades 7–9
Cost: $225
Surprise yourself with how creative you can be with paint, tie-dye, photos, jewelry-making, and more! No previous art experience needed. Bring a passion for self-expression, fun, and color! Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first- served basis.
Limited to 30 students
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
Media Camp (Rising Grades 5-8)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
June 24, 2019 to June 28, 2019
9 am to 12 pm
For girls entering grades 5-8
Cost: $400
Media camp is a great introduction into Villa's Media and Journalism class. Campers will learn about how video and audio content is created by working on projects that utilize camera angles, visual cuts, audio and visual editing and more. The program is great for girls who want to create exceptional content for school projects and social media. Laptops will be provided.
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
F.I.R.S.T.: Freshmen Involved in Reflective Service Together (Rising Grade 9)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
A service program for incoming Freshmen designed to introduce new students to Campus Ministry. On-campus and on-site service opportunities will give young students the chance to become active members of Villa’s prolific community service program and to serve as service leaders among their peers.
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
C.R.A.M.: Critical Reading And Math (Rising Grades 9-10)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
Free for students enrolled in the Transcend Program
This program will engage participants in a wide variety of unique and interesting problems that are not always posed in a standard math class, and teach students numerous general problem- solving strategies that will give them the means to tackle difficult problems. Unlike a traditional math course, this program focuses more on the “how” of solving problems, giving students the confidence to think critically, a skill that transcends the classroom.
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
Instrumental Music Camp (Rising Grades 9-12)
Every Wednesday starting June 12 through August 21
(No camp July 3)
For enrolled Villa students entering grades 9–12
As an introduction to Villa’s music program, the Instrumental Music Camp is for all students interested in playing an instrument AND joining the Villa Band and /or Orchestra. Experienced and non- experienced students are welcome. An instrument can be provided through the instructor, if needed.
For more information, please contact Sonny Facenda, Band Director, at sfacenda@vjmhs.org.
Philadelphia Neighborhood Immersion Experience (Rising Grades 10-12)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
June 17, 2019 to June 20,2019
9 am to 2 pm
For current Villa students entering grades 10–12
Cost: $300 (includes transportation to service sites)
Limited to 12 students
APPortunity Week (Rising Grade 12)
Registration closed. This camp is full for 2019. Please check out our other camp listings for more great summer fun.
Rising Seniors are invited to participate in this one-week intensive preparation program for the upcoming college admissions season. Our guidance counselors, with the help of admissions specialists, will prepare students for college applications, interview, and essay components. Students will create their Common Application account and will be advised on its process. Students will develop a master schedule for their intended schools, which will include important due dates, required submissions, standardized test policies, financial aid deadlines, and on-campus opportunities. Don’t miss this APPortunity to alleviate the often-stressful process of organizing and readying college apps!
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
Summer Scholars (Rising Grades 9-12)
Are you a student who will be enrolled in an AP-level class this coming school year? Summer Scholars Camp is a two-week crash course on the skills needed to succeed in upper level courses at Villa, college, and beyond. The first week is designed to introduce needed skills in a hands-on environment through the use of maps, political cartoons, artifacts, data sets, and documents. The second week uses the same topics to develop critical application of the skills learned in the previous week.
Students will leave the camp ready to take on challenging courses and with resources to assist them going forward.
For more information or to register by phone, please contact Bailey Gorman at bagorman@vjmhs.org or 215-357-8810, ext. 209.
For-Credit Coursework (Enrolled Villa students only)
Please see the 2019 Summer Course Selection Book for details.
STEM: Girls Engineering Magnificence (Rising Grades 2-6)
Date: August 5, 2019 to August 8, 2019
9 am to 12 pm
For Rising 2nd through 6th Graders
Click here to download a PDF about this camp!
Register at www.stem-stars.com
