Admissions
CARE Program
CARE Program
The Center for Academic Redwing Enrichment is proud to offer multiple ways for incoming freshmen to connect to others students as they begin their high school story. Each course engages our newest Redwings in a curriculum that creates opportunities to be Benet ready academically, socially, and technologically. Courses will use group and individual learning activities, discussions, questions, and creative approaches to enrich learning environments. We will address important topics, including time management, prioritization, note-taking strategies, and high school academic expectations. We will also examine digital citizenship and ensure student devices are ready to support learning at Benet. Above all, your student will experience his/her first steps into the Benet Academy community and pave the way for their high school success.
Areas of Academic Interest
Strategic Technology for Learning
Learning with technology can support the work of students throughout their four years and beyond. Connect with note-taking, managing calendars, myBenet, and other exciting ways to leverage technology that leads to learning.
AP Skills
Incoming freshmen interested in pursuing Advanced Placement courses will have the opportunity to practice the skills needed for success in a range of AP courses in Computer Science, English, Social Studies, Math, and beyond. Not only designed for success in freshman AP courses, all students interested in enrolling in AP designated classes will learn to read the College Board site, master rubrics, AP acronyms, and planning for a four-year AP story.
Academy Readers
Academy Readers are committed to vocabulary building, reflective writing, and grammar enrichment. Academy Readers will engage in an enriched opportunity to play with words, practice with mentor sentences and writing passages, and effective communication through appropriate grammar skills.
Foundation of Leadership
Focus on the fundamentals of leading on teams - in the classroom and in game play. Throughout this course, opportunities to practice effective communication in public speaking and in engaging in group-based team sports will support development and skill readiness for participating in all classes. Managing new experiences, strategizing, and problem-solving, the range of exposure to foundational understandings of leadership will enrich the student experience.
Encounter
Deepening understanding of our faith life through Scripture and practice, our ENCOUNTER will prepare students to understand the participation in our rich spiritual life. All are welcome to prepare for the academic and personal encounter with our Catholic faith and Benedictine tradition.
Math Mindset
Math is an approach - a mindset, an engaged practice, a commitment to productive growth. Spend time engaging with a range of math experiences designed to focus on approach, problem-solving, and cultivating a growth mindset.
Learning with technology can support the work of students throughout their four years and beyond. Connect with note-taking, managing calendars, myBenet, and other exciting ways to leverage technology that leads to learning.
AP Skills
Incoming freshmen interested in pursuing Advanced Placement courses will have the opportunity to practice the skills needed for success in a range of AP courses in Computer Science, English, Social Studies, Math, and beyond. Not only designed for success in freshman AP courses, all students interested in enrolling in AP designated classes will learn to read the College Board site, master rubrics, AP acronyms, and planning for a four-year AP story.
Academy Readers
Academy Readers are committed to vocabulary building, reflective writing, and grammar enrichment. Academy Readers will engage in an enriched opportunity to play with words, practice with mentor sentences and writing passages, and effective communication through appropriate grammar skills.
Foundation of Leadership
Focus on the fundamentals of leading on teams - in the classroom and in game play. Throughout this course, opportunities to practice effective communication in public speaking and in engaging in group-based team sports will support development and skill readiness for participating in all classes. Managing new experiences, strategizing, and problem-solving, the range of exposure to foundational understandings of leadership will enrich the student experience.
Encounter
Deepening understanding of our faith life through Scripture and practice, our ENCOUNTER will prepare students to understand the participation in our rich spiritual life. All are welcome to prepare for the academic and personal encounter with our Catholic faith and Benedictine tradition.
Math Mindset
Math is an approach - a mindset, an engaged practice, a commitment to productive growth. Spend time engaging with a range of math experiences designed to focus on approach, problem-solving, and cultivating a growth mindset.
Summer Enrichment Classes
June 1st - 4th; June 8th - 10th
Session A - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session B - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
June 15th - 18th; June 22nd - 24th
Session C - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session D - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Your child's enrollment in one session is already included in the cost of tuition. Each additional session is $200.
Session A - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session B - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
June 15th - 18th; June 22nd - 24th
Session C - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session D - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Your child's enrollment in one session is already included in the cost of tuition. Each additional session is $200.
- Every class earns .25 credit on the Benet Academy transcript.
- Each class will be taught by a Benet faculty member and will focus on one area of academic interest below
- Each student should register for at least one session and should indicate which area of academic interest they wish to attend.
- A student cannot take half of a class in one session and switch to another session, so please look at the calendar to ensure your child has availability for the entirety of the session.
- Students are welcome to enroll in additional sessions of summer enrichment classes for an additional fee of $200 per session.
Additional Summer Opportunities
SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM - for incoming Freshmen
CARE is proud to offer an invitation-only opportunity to support student-readiness in Math, English, and Study Skills. HSPT scores, junior high data, and supplemental educations reports will be used to identify students who may benefit from developing these supports.
English
Designed to help students build the skills necessary to find success in English I at Benet by providing students with exposure to, and guide practice in: critical reading, writing, and executive functioning skills that will prepare them for class in the fall.
Math
Designed to reinforce skills learned in middle school with which incoming Redwings may still struggle or need extra practice. Calculators will not be used during the two-week course.
Study Skills
Designed to help students with support in executive functioning skills and the use of myBenet to assist with their transition to high school. This opportunity is highly recommended for those who will be using the Redwing Academic Center as their study hall location when the school year begins.CARE is proud to offer an invitation-only opportunity to support student-readiness in Math, English, and Study Skills. HSPT scores, junior high data, and supplemental educations reports will be used to identify students who may benefit from developing these supports.
English
Designed to help students build the skills necessary to find success in English I at Benet by providing students with exposure to, and guide practice in: critical reading, writing, and executive functioning skills that will prepare them for class in the fall.
Math
Designed to reinforce skills learned in middle school with which incoming Redwings may still struggle or need extra practice. Calculators will not be used during the two-week course.
Study Skills
COST: English Only $150; Math Only $150; Study Skills Only $150; All 3 $450
Monday - Thursday July 20 - July 23 and July 27 - July 30
Session 1 - 8:00 - 9:30 AM; Session 2 - 9:45 - 11:15 AM; Session 3 - 11:30 - 1:00 PM
Address: 2200 Maple Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532 | Phone: (630) 969-6550 | Fax: (630) 719-2849
