Summer Enrichment Program

Enrich Your Summer! Discover! Inspire! Create!

Saint Joseph Academy’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) offers scholastic, social, business and cultural enrichment opportunities for girls entering grades 7 and 8 for the 2025-2026 school year. SEP prepares girls for the challenges of high school while introducing them to their peers from an array of backgrounds - making it the perfect opportunity for girls to begin their journey as a Jaguar.

Topics covered are taught by the Academy’s esteemed faculty. This program is designed to:
  • Enhance student’s skills, broaden their interests and foster personal growth in a creative and supportive environment. 
  • Keep girls intrigued, engaged and challenged on an academic level. 
  • Explore new ideas through a hands-on curriculum and collaborative learning. 

The Jaguar Business Experience

June 9-13, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 
Grades 7-8, $230
Registration Deadline: May 26

In The Jaguar Business Experience, girls will establish an entrepreneurship mindset that allows them to think outside-of-the-box while using their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. While creating their own company, girls will explore how entrepreneurs get their ideas, how to refine concepts and the process for starting and operating successfully. Girls will also visit a local business to learn about the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship. 

Campers are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle each day.

Camp Director: Mrs. Valerie Sanfilippo, Science Teacher




Culinary Exploration

Currently full.  Please log-in to be added to the waitlist.

June 16-20 (No June 19), 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Girls Grades 7-8, $200
Registration Deadline: June 2
This hands-on and experimental camp is designed for enthusiasts who are curious about the connection between food, chemistry and mathematics while combining the fun of cooking and the fascinating scientific principles behind it! This camp will offer girls the chance to explore how ingredients interact, how heat transforms food and how our senses engage with what we eat, all while participating in a series of hands-on cooking and baking experiences. Campers will also explore the West Side Market’s diverse offering of ingredients which will serve as inspiration for various projects throughout the week.

Campers are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle each day.

Camp Director: Mrs. Valerie Sanfilippo, Science Teacher

SEP Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What time does my daughter need to arrive?

    The Summer Enrichment Program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. each day. Students may arrive 15 minutes before the start of camp. Please enter and check in at the Academy Center (main gym) entrance. If arriving late on any day of the week, please enter the Academy Building at the Main Office (top of the staircase on the left side of the circle driveway).

  • How will my daughter get to/from Saint Joseph Academy?

    Transportation to/from Saint Joseph Academy is the responsibility of each family. During the program, when students are taken off campus on field trips, transportation will be provided. 

  • What should my daughter wear?

    Students should dress comfortably. A camp t-shirt is provided. However, it is not guaranteed for late registrations. Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle each day. 

  • Where are the field trips?

    Last year, field trips included visits to Downtown Cleveland, GV Art and Design, Kernel’s by Chrissie, Mitchell’s Ice Cream and West Side Market. 

    Field trips for the 2025 season are currently being planned. 

  • Does participation guarantee acceptance into Saint Joseph Academy?

    Acceptance to Saint Joseph Academy is not guaranteed.

  • Is lunch provided?

    A supervised lunch is available for students attending an afternoon program that begins after the Summer Enrichment Program concludes. Students are responsible for bringing their own lunch and beverage. However, snacks will be provided. 

  • Who can I contact if I have questions?

    For questions regarding the Summer Enrichment Program, please contact Summer Program Coordinator Mrs. Michelle Woidke at 216-251-6788 ext. 208 or summer@sja1890.org.