Summer Experience

Summer Experience 2025

Registration is now full! If you would like your child added to the waitlist, please email Mrs. Katie Martin '08.

Who: Students entering grades 4, 5, 6 & 7 in the fall of 2025 (current 3rd-6th graders)

When: Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, June 13 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: Padua Franciscan High School

Classes: There are a wide variety of classes to help your child discover new interests! Previous years classes include:

• Boys & Girls Sports
• Cooking
• Crafts and Slime
• Fun with Art
• Robotics
• Ninja Bruin Training
• Shark Tank

You will register your child for five classes. If a class is canceled, they will be assigned an alternate class. We try our best to accommodate every class request, but please understand your student might not get every class they choose.

Space is limited to 110 students.  The tax-deductible fee (child care) of $175 per student includes the following:

• A week of learning and fun
• Lunch and beverage daily
• Padua T-shirt and drawstring bag
• All materials and supplies
• On-staff health aide

Padua Summer Experience helps children learn new skills while also having fun, which helps shape them into Happy, Healthy, Holy, & Highly Prepared individuals!

Please fill out this Inquiry Form to create a MyPad account so you may register for various events at Padua.

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High School Placement Test Prep & Test (for Admission to Padua) June 10-13, 2025

This event is now full. If you wish to be placed on the waitlist, please contact Mrs. Katie Martin '08

For Students Entering 8th Grade in the Fall of 2025

Students will benefit from an expert briefing on the study skills needed to score well on the test.  As part of this preparation, each student will receive a copy of the 550 page Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams study guide.

On the last day, students will have the opportunity to take the Padua Placement Test and count it as their “official” score for 2025 Padua enrollment.  If they are not satisfied with their score, they will have an opportunity to retake the test in the fall at no additional cost.

On Tuesday June 10, your experience starts at 9 a.m. and is completed at 12 p.m. each day.  Test will be on Friday June 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Program is limited to 60 students.

The $130 (non-refundable) cost includes:

• Enrichment in Math and English
• High School Placement Test Preparation
• Free 550 page placement test study guide
• Opportunity to take HSPT ( in October or November)

Please complete this Inquiry Form to create a MyPad account so you may register your child for varioius events at Padua.