Summer Institute - Gill St. Bernard's School

GSB Summer Institute offers top-tier academic and enrichment programs for students entering grades 8 - 12 to take full control of their learning experiences.

Whether you're looking to get a jump-start on year-long programs, earn course credits, or pursue new passions, Summer Institute offers courses in Math, English, SAT and ACT Preparation, and Foreign Language to help students catch up and stay ahead.

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For Credit Courses (June 27–August 5)

Honors Algebra II / Trigonometry

Honors Biology

AP Calculus AB

Dates: June 27 - August 5 (No class on July 4th)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Instructor: Manny Hercules, GSB Mathetmatics
Cost: $2,000

This six-week covers all topics associated with functions, graphs, limits, derivatives; and integrals as delineated in the Calculus AB Topic Outline in the AP Calculus Course Description. A graphing calculator is required. The completion of Precalculus is required.

Honors Geometry

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Academic Enrichment Courses

Geometry Preview (July 11-15)

Calculus Preview (July 18-22)

Pre-Calculus Preview (July 25-29)

Algebra II / Trigonometry Preview (August 1-5)

ACT Prep

SAT Prep

Writing for Document-Based Questions (August 8-12)

Upper School Preview (August 8-12)

Dates: August 8-12
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Margery Schiesswohl, GSB 9th Grade Dean
Cost: $500

This course is designed for GSB rising ninth graders to ensure a smooth transition to the Upper School. Topics include schedule management, organization, note-taking, time management, and campus resources. It also provides social opportunities in preparation for the academic year.

Rereadings Book Club for Adults

Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Brendan Flanagan, GSB English
Cost: $30.00 per session

This semiweekly book club will focus on classic novels that have been staples of high school curriculum since…we were in high school. Each session is a stand-alone discussion.

July 6^th - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
July 13th - Lord of the Flies by William Golding
July 27^th - Animal Farm by George Orwell
August 3^rd - The Giver by Lois Lowry
August 10^th - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
August 17^th - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton