糖心传媒

Summer Programs

June 22 - August 21

From hands-on innovation to high-level athletics and leadership formation to college preparation, summer at 糖心传媒 is where curiosity meets opportunity. We offer dynamic programs spanning STEM, the arts, finance, public speaking, athletics, leadership, college readiness, and more! 糖心传媒 summer programming offers students entering grades 5–12 (and select programs for ages 6+) the chance to explore new interests, sharpen essential skills, and build lasting friendships.

Many offerings are co-ed and open to the public, and all are rooted in 糖心传媒’s tradition of excellence, character, and community. Whether your child is designing with 3D printers, training with high-level coaches, preparing for the SAT, bringing their ideas to life by creating their own short films, or stepping confidently into leadership, 糖心传媒 offers six weeks of engaging, growth-filled programming designed to challenge, inspire, and energize students all summer long.

For more information about any of our summer programs, please contact Mr. Joshua Tranfaglia, Assistant Principal for Student Life, at 781-326-6392 or jtranfaglia@xbhs.com.





June 22 - 25

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  • Freshman Leadership Institute

    Open to: Xaverian students only, entering grade 9
    Dates: June 22 - June 25
    Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $375
    Instructors: Mr. Jim Conley and Mr. Matthew Greeley

    The campus ministry team sponsors this summer leadership institute for all students entering grade 9 at 糖心传媒. Current 糖心传媒 students act as counselors. Activities include group building and leadership dynamics, an off-campus day of service, prayer experiences, and recreation time, all within the context of the Christian challenge to be servant leaders in our world.

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  • Personal Finance

    Open to: Boys and Girls entering grades 9-12
    Dates: June 22 - June 25
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructor: Mr. Gerry Lambert

    Spend a week becoming familiar with the fundamentals of good habits of personal finance!  After an overview of the key formulas governing the time value of money, the class will delve into the basics of investing, highlighting both the how and the why of the "risk vs. reward" decision of investing one's money. The class will also take a brief look at budgeting, including the link between poor budgeting and credit card (mis)use, and will finish with a look at taxes and social security, including a long-term warning to "do-it-yourself".

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  • Public Speaking and Debate

    Open to: Xaverian students entering grades 7-10
    Dates: June 22 - June 25
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructor: Mr. Michael Plunkett

    This program will be focused on familiarizing students with the events of the . One of the purposes of the program will be to train students to be ready to compete in the upcoming school year on the 糖心传媒 Speech Team; however, students may also join the program just for fun without the intention of joining the Speech Team. This program is a great way to sharpen your public speaking, debate, and performance skills. Open to all students interested in current events, drama, and basic public speaking. 

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June 22 - July 2

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  • FXD Skills for Success

    Open to: Xaverian students only, entering grades 7 and 8
    Dates: June 29 - July 2
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructor: Mrs. Jen Sullivan and additional FXD Teachers

    The Francis Xavier Division (FXD) Skills for Success program provides incoming 糖心传媒 grade seven and grade eight transfers with a week-long opportunity to become familiar with the study skills program and to take part in community-building activities geared towards middle school boys. This program will also include some recreation time for incoming students as they learn more about the intramural and co-curricular programs offered during the school year.
     
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  • Rec League

    Open to: Boys entering grades 7-9
    Dates: June 29 - July 2
    Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $250
    Instructor: Ms. Julianne O’Connor

    The Rec League is a comfortable space for students to play recreational games and build relationships with one another. Students will take part in tournaments in ping pong, corn hole, can jams, basketball, wiffle ball, and more. Instructed by Ms. Julianne O’Connor, a seasoned middle school educator, this is a great opportunity for students to partake in an academic offering in the morning and have fun with buddies in the afternoon. 

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  • Sports Journalism Institute

    Open to: Boys and Girls entering grades 7-10
    Dates: June 29 - July 2
    Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructor: Mr. Joseph MacKinnon

    The Sports Journalism Institute invites students to a four-day immersion in all things sports-related. In addition to seeing examples of excellence in sports journalism, including articles and documentaries, students will have the chance to create their own works. We’ll take advantage of the myriad media resources available to us in the 糖心传媒 X-Ploration Center in order to put our words and ideas into a finished product. There will also be plenty of time to debate the “hot takes” of the day. Finally, we’ll invite several alumni who work as local sports journalists and analysts to share their professional insights. Come ready to talk, analyze, and write about sports in all its many forms. 
      
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July 6 - 10

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  • SAT Prep Course

    Open to: Xaverian students entering grades 11 and 12
    Dates: July 8, 9, 10 - July 22, 23, 24 - August 12, 13, 14 (3 weeks/9 sessions total)
    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Cost: $425
    Instructors: Mr. Conor Maguire & Mrs. Hannah White

    Overview:
    The SAT Prep Course helps students to increase their confidence and assist them with test-taking strategies for the newly designed digital SAT.  

    Why take this class?  More colleges are once again using the SAT results as a factor in considering college admission—especially at competitive colleges and universities. 
      
    The purpose of this course is to review key math and verbal skills needed for the exam, especially if it's been a few months or years since students learned the material in their typical classes.  The course will begin with students taking a diagnostic test modeled on the SAT to highlight particular areas for growth.  Then, over the next several weeks, instructors will review all aspects of the exam: format, content, and problem-solving skills necessary to solve each kind of question.  The course will conclude with additional practice tests and review. 
     
    More details:

    • Acceptance to the course is on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to ensure an appropriate student-teacher ratio, we reserve the right to limit enrollment in the course. Should enrollment exceed initial expectations, a second course will likely be added. The school reserves the right to dismiss any student who is disruptive to the course.
    • Students are expected to purchase the paperback version of the book and bring it to each class session. Students should also bring a computer to access digital content and calculators.
    • Attendance is up to each student. Google Classroom posts will indicate work that was covered, should a student be unavailable for in-person attendance on a given day/week. Additionally, students will keep a progress file for easy access to notable areas for review.
    • This course is taught by 糖心传媒 teachers who have experience working with high-school students preparing for the SAT. The instructors are passionate about helping students to identify their strengths and areas for growth, whether or not students have already attempted the SAT in the past.

    Text:
    Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep (either the 2024, 2025, or 2026 edition is fine!)
    2024: ISBN-13, 978-0593516874
    2025: ISBN-13, 978-0593517543
    2026: ISBN-13, 978-0593518335
     

July 13 - 17

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  • AI Summer Program Taught by Stanford Alumni Hosted at 糖心传媒

    Open to: Boys entering grades 6 - 12
    Dates:
    • July 13 - 17
    • July 20 - 24
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $1,600
    Instructor: Mr. Jared Greene, Director of Programs, Inspirit AI

     is offering an in-person, 30-hour pre-college AI program hosted at 糖心传媒 Brothers High School that teaches students in grades 6-12 fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build socially impactful projects such as safe ChatGPT bots, exoplanet search, self-driving car systems, and more!

    Stanford and MIT graduates in AI will be present in-person from July 15-24 to teach.
    Please read this for more information and sign up using this. Separate middle and high school sections will be offered. Program contact Jared Greene, Director of Programs, Inspirit AI, (jaredgreene@inspiritai.com) with any questions.



  • Basketball - Speed and Conditioning

    Open to: Boys entering grades 5-9 who are participating in the basketball clinic
    Dates: July 13 - July 16
    Time: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
    Cost: $100
    Instructor: Mr. Colin Kiley

    Strength and conditioning will be offered to all athletes in grades 5 through 9 before their respective athletic clinics.




  • Basketball Clinic

    Open to: Boys entering grades 5-9
    Dates: July 13 - July 16
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $275
    Instructor: Coach Brian Cerone

    Under the direction of 糖心传媒’s varsity basketball coach, Brian Cerone, 糖心传媒’s Basketball Clinic promises to take the way boys train for basketball to another level. The goal is to help each individual athlete develop his skill set and increase his confidence so that he can perform at his highest potential.




  • LetGo Your Mind

    Open to: Boys and girls ages 6-13
    Dates:
    • July 13 - July 17
    • July 20 - July 24
    • July 27 - July 31
    • August 3 - August 7
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Cost: $435
    Instructor: Mr. Jim Harvey

    LetGo Your Mind Summer STEM Programs offer structured day programs where kids can experiment with LEGO bricks and learn the basics of design and engineering while having a blast! Their summer programs run for one week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and this year, they’ll be running multiple one-week programs at 糖心传媒. LetGo Your Mind offers separate classes for children of all ages to ensure that learning occurs and students are engaged.

    Please register directly on their .


  • MassElite Football

    Open to: Boys entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 13 - July 15
    Time: 5:00  - 8:00 p.m.
    Cost: $319
    Instructor: Coach Al Fornaro
     
    Within a great atmosphere for football instruction, Mass Elite 糖心传媒 coaching staff is committed to the development and growth of football players of all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to provide a constructive and active football learning experience for all participants in an organized, exciting, and enjoyable setting. The clinic will be run by Mass Elite staff and 糖心传媒's Head Football Coach, Al Fornaro. Coach Fornaro has dedicated nearly 40 years to 糖心传媒 football.

    Please register directly on the MassElite .

  • Rec League

    Open to: Boys entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 13 - July 16
    Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $250
    Instructor: Ms. Julianne O’Connor

    The Rec League is a comfortable space for students to play recreational games and build relationships with one another. Students will take part in tournaments in ping pong, corn hole, can jams, basketball, wiffle ball, and more. Instructed by Ms. Julianne O’Connor, a seasoned middle school educator, this is a great opportunity for students to partake in an academic offering in the morning and have fun with buddies in the afternoon. 

  • STEM - Movie Making

    Open to: Boys and girls entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 13 - 16
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructors: Mr. Ryan Howard and Mr. Lucien Brodeur

    STEM - Moving Making combines creative writing, artistic vision, and technology to bring a narrative to life. Through the use of audio, images, animated clips, and other resources, students will design a short story. This form of media is often used in advertising where time is short, but a large impact is needed. Students will need to bring a device with them to the program (Apple or PC is fine). 




  • STEM - Introduction to Woodworking

    Open to: Boys and girls entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 13 - 16
    Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructors: Mr. Ryan Howard and Mr. Mark Watson

    Led by the Director of the X-Ploration Center, Mr. Ryan Howard, students will learn how to safely use basic carpentry and power tools. They will then work on a group project design and build. Students will learn how to use the lathe to turn their own pen and make their own desk organizer out of wood.
       



July 20 - 24

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  • AI Summer Program Taught by Stanford Alumni Hosted at 糖心传媒

    Open to: Boys entering grades 6 - 12
    Dates:
    • July 13 - 17
    • July 20 - 24
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $1,600
    Instructor: Mr. Jared Greene, Director of Programs, Inspirit AI

     is offering an in-person, 30-hour pre-college AI program hosted at 糖心传媒 Brothers High School that teaches students in grades 6-12 fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build socially impactful projects such as safe ChatGPT bots, exoplanet search, self-driving car systems, and more!

    Stanford and MIT graduates in AI will be present in-person from July 15-24 to teach.
    Please read this for more information and sign up using this. Separate middle and high school sections will be offered. Program contact Jared Greene, Director of Programs, Inspirit AI, (jaredgreene@inspiritai.com) with any questions.


  • LetGo Your Mind

    Open to: Boys and girls ages 6-13
    Dates:
    • July 13 - July 17
    • July 20 - July 24
    • July 27 - July 31
    • August 3 - August 7
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Cost: $435
    Instructor: Mr. Jim Harvey

    LetGo Your Mind Summer STEM Programs offer structured day programs where kids can experiment with LEGO bricks and learn the basics of design and engineering while having a blast! Their summer programs run for one week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and this year, they’ll be running multiple one-week programs at 糖心传媒. LetGo Your Mind offers separate classes for children of all ages to ensure that learning occurs and students are engaged.

    Please register directly on their .

  • Rec League

    Open to: Boys entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 13 - July 16
    Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $250
    Instructor: Ms. Julianne O’Connor

    The Rec League is a comfortable space for students to play recreational games and build relationships with one another. Students will take part in tournaments in ping pong, corn hole, can jams, basketball, wiffle ball, and more. Instructed by Ms. Julianne O’Connor, a seasoned middle school educator, this is a great opportunity for students to partake in an academic offering in the morning and have fun with buddies in the afternoon. 

  • STEM - 3D Printing with Onshape

    Open to: Boys and girls entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 20 - 23
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructors: Mr. Ryan Howard and Mr. Mark Watson

    Learn the CAD Programs like TinkerCad and Onshape! In this program, we will learn the basics of part-making with a 3D CAD program and then print our results using the 3D printers in 糖心传媒's X-Ploration Center!
      

  • Tennis Clinic

    Open to: Boys and girls entering grades 5-9
    Dates: July 20 - July 23
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $275
    Instructor: Coach Mathew Malley
     
    Under the direction of 糖心传媒’s varsity tennis coach, Matthew Malley, 糖心传媒’s Tennis Clinic promises to take the way boys and girls train for tennis to another level. The goal is to help each individual athlete develop his skill set and increase his confidence so that he can perform at his highest potential.
      

JULY 27 - 31

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  • Baseball - Speed and Conditioning

    Open to: Boys entering grades 5-9 who are participating in the baseball clinic
    Dates: July 27 - July 30
    Time: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
    Cost: $100
    Instructor: Coach Alex Ramirez

    Strength and conditioning will be offered to all athletes in grades 5 through 9 before their respective athletic clinics.


     

  • Baseball Clinic

    Open to: Boys entering grades 5-9
    Dates: July 27 - July 30
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $275
    Instructor: Coach Alex Ramirez
     
    The baseball clinic introduces age-appropriate drill work as well as in-game situational awareness to all of the young athletes in attendance. We cover the finer points of a mechanically sound baseball swing as well as introduce a baseball-specific training routine that players can employ in their own time. Players will learn position-specific drills that are reinforced during scrimmages throughout the week. The clinic will be run by Coach Ramirez.

    Coach Alex Ramirez is one of the school counselors and a coach at 糖心传媒. A lifelong student of the game, and with experience at all positions, he knows what it takes to improve as a player athletically, offensively, defensively, and as a pitcher.

  • Rec League

    Open to: Boys entering grades 7-9
    Dates: July 27 - July 30  
    Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Cost: $250
    Instructor: Mr. Peter Ball 

    The Rec League is a comfortable space for students to play recreational games and build relationships with one another. Students will take part in tournaments in ping pong, corn hole, can jams, basketball, wiffle ball, and more. Instructed by Mr. Peter Ball, a seasoned middle school educator, this is a great opportunity for students to partake in an academic offering in the morning and have fun with buddies in the afternoon. 




August 3 - 6

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  • College Application Workshop

    Open to: Boys and girls entering grade 12
    Dates:
    • Session 1: August 3 - August 6
    • Session 2: August 10 - August 13
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350 / $175 for 糖心传媒 Seniors 
    Instructors: Ms. Michaela Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Barbara Mitchell

    Xaverian’s counseling department is hosting a four-day in-person college application workshop for rising seniors. Students will complete their Common Application and essay prior to the start of their senior year. Admissions counselors from a variety of colleges will be on hand to review both the Common App essay and supplemental essays, facilitate mock interviews, and share college admissions best practices with the students. The program is $175 for 糖心传媒 students and $350 for non-糖心传媒 students.




  • LetGo Your Mind

    Open to: Boys and girls ages 6-13
    Dates:
    • July 13 - July 17
    • July 20 - July 24
    • July 27 - July 31
    • August 3 - August 7
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Cost: $435
    Instructor: Mr. Jim Harvey

    LetGo Your Mind Summer STEM Programs offer structured day programs where kids can experiment with LEGO bricks and learn the basics of design and engineering while having a blast! Their summer programs run for one week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and this year, they’ll be running multiple one-week programs at 糖心传媒. LetGo Your Mind offers separate classes for children of all ages to ensure that learning occurs and students are engaged.

    Please register directly on their .

August 10 - 13

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  • College Application Workshop

    Open to: Boys and girls entering grade 12
    Dates:
    • Session 1: August 3 - August 6
    • Session 2: August 10 - August 13
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350 / $175 for 糖心传媒 Seniors 
    Instructors: Ms. Michaela Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Barbara Mitchell

    Xaverian’s counseling department is hosting a four-day in-person college application workshop for rising seniors. Students will complete their Common Application and essay prior to the start of their senior year. Admissions counselors from a variety of colleges will be on hand to review both the Common App essay and supplemental essays, facilitate mock interviews, and share college admissions best practices with the students. The program is $175 for 糖心传媒 students and $350 for non-糖心传媒 students.

August 17 - 21

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  • Redefining Strong: FXD Leadership and Identity

    Open to: Xaverian students entering grades 7 and 8 
    Dates: August 17 - 21
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Cost: $350
    Instructor: Mr. Matthew Greeley

    The Francis Xavier Division (FXD) Leadership & Identity program provides incoming 糖心传媒 grade 7 and incoming and returning grade 8 students with a week-long opportunity to become familiar with the 糖心传媒 values and leadership philosophy and explore their self-identity. Through a variety of small-group discussions, presentations, large-group dynamics, reflection time, and meaningful recreation, middle school participants will seek to answer for themselves the two guiding questions of the week:
    • Who am I?
    • How am I called to use my unique gifts and talents at 糖心传媒?

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糖心传媒 is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12. As an inclusive community, we embrace diverse experiences and perspectives, welcoming students and families from all faiths and backgrounds. Through exceptional academics, athletics, the arts, faith formation, and service opportunities, we help young men discover their unique gifts and talents so they can share them with a world in need.