Summer Camps at St. Mary’s

Tech Camps include 10, one-week long camps for high school students about technology fields at St. Mary’s University taught by University professors.

Designed for high school students, these campers may apply for up to three camps. Each camp meets Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during various weeks in the summer between June and July.

Launch_K5 CS is a dynamic 3-day hybrid workshop designed for K-5 educators, crafted to align seamlessly with the new K-5 Technology Applications TEKS set to be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year.

Dive into an engaging experience that integrates computational thinking, computer science, cybersecurity and AI into core curricula, offering educators a unique opportunity to enhance their teaching approaches.

At Drone Camp, students will be introduced to drone concepts and operations. They will fly, build and program drones from scratch. The camp will emphasize the safe, legal and ethical use of drones as well as educate on drone application and careers.

Drone Camp is designed for high school students and students admitted to the School of Science, Engineering and Technology who have not declared a major.

Have you ever imagined making a racing car, a bridge, a battery or a light bulb? St. Mary’s University offers a four-day camp that will teach the basics behind engineering. Participants will present their engineering concepts to the class and partake in competitions.

This camp is open to incoming 9th– 12th grade students.

Learning how to code and developing cyber security awareness have become national goals for K-12 students. St. Mary’s University will offer a five-day summer camp for 9th through 11th grade students to explore computer coding and cyber security. 

Campers will enjoy fun and hands-on activities while learning:

Coding with C-Programming
Coding with Python
Machine Learning
Cyber Security

This is a 4-day camp at St. Mary’s with a focus on understanding how scientists study and communicate their findings about the world we live in. 

Students will learn how to document location using GPS and how to map environmental characteristics in GIS software.

St. Mary’s University’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts hosts a week-long Band Camp during the summer to help middle school and high school students advance their musicianship. Participants will work with exceptional teachers and performers, including a guest artist, on their instruments during a full day of rehearsals, sectional, technique classes and elective classes.

The camp is open to middle school and high school students in grades 6-12.

St. Mary’s Musical Theatre Camp is a fun and unique experience that offers students ages 13-19 the opportunity to learn a full-length Broadway musical in just one week. Ending the week with two performances free to the public, every student will have a chance to showcase skills learned on the stage or behind the scenes. 

Students will also come together in the evenings for a fun and faith-filled retreat, where they will support each other and grow closer as an ensemble.

St. Mary’s University proudly presents the first annual Summer Orchestra Camp this June! Join us for a structured week of orchestra rehearsals, technique classes, fun electives and a final concert. The camp is open to middle school and high school students in grades 6-12.