Open to high school girls and boys

This class fulfills the state requirement for student preparation for an instructional permit and/or provisional driver’s license. Students will learn the highway system, basic maneuvers, informed decision-making, and the dangers of impaired driving due to chemical use. This is a classroom course only.

Attendance policy: students must be present for all class sessions in order to receive credit.

Dates/Times

6/8/26-6/12/26, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Cost: $525

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Open to incoming NDB students only

The Summer Lab Skills course is designed to support those students who are accelerating into Biology or Honors Biology in their freshman year. The course provides opportunities to learn and practice lab skills incorporating design thinking, collaboration, and communication. Students are introduced to laboratory and technology tools that will be used during the year.

Dates/Times

June 22 - June 26, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Cost: $425

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Open to incoming and current NDB students only

Interested in law, debate, acting, or any of the above? Get hands-on experience learning about the criminal justice system, how to write proper questions to ask witnesses on the stand, and some of the Rules of Evidence that could lead to you one day shouting “Objection!” If you want to develop your critical thinking and public speaking skills, or you want to be a step ahead when the Mock Trial season starts, this is the course for you.

Dates/Times (no class 6/19/26 in observance of Juneteenth)

6/15/26 - 7/1/26, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Cost: $500

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Dates/Times

The NDB summer “Foundations of Algebra” course is a four-week course designed to support grade 9 Algebra I.  Concepts and skills required for successful completion of Algebra and beyond are the focus of this course.  Topics include: prime and composite numbers, factors, multiples, integers, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, order of operations, properties of real numbers, use and meaning of mathematical symbols and basic algebraic expressions. An emphasis will be placed on working with fractions and four quadrant graphing.  Students will engage in the classroom through a combination of instruction with guided practice, exercises, problem-solving activities and test-taking strategies to enhance their understanding and ability to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge. Recommended for any incoming NDB students entering Algebra I in fall 2026. 

6/8/26-7/1/26, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (no class 6/19 in observance of Juneteenth)

Cost:  $825

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Open to current and incoming students. 

This course is for students who have wanted the opportunity to explore sewing and for experienced sewists who want an excuse to commune with their sewing machines. Beginners will begin given a pajama pants pattern. Experienced sewists will choose their own project, with the idea of making significant progress on it by the end of the week. Sewing a pair of pajama pants will enable beginners to learn the basics of laying out and cutting a pattern, working with a sewing machine, stitching seams and working with elastic. Sewing machines and basic tools (scissors, pins, tape measures, etc.) will be provided; however, students may bring their own machines and tools.

Dates/Times

HS 49 6/22/26 - 7/1/26, 12:45 - 3:00 pm

Cost: $300

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Open to rising NDB seniors only

If you are a rising senior (Class of 2027) and would like to get an early start on the college admissions process, this five-day workshop is for you! In addition to learning how to strategize for the various application requirements, you will be guided through a brainstorming process to begin developing (or perhaps complete) your personal statement. This summer intensive workshop will show you how to create a personalized and compelling application package to reflect your strengths inside and outside of the classroom so that you are able to present yourself in a meaningful way to college admissions officers.

Dates/Times

HS45: 6/8 - 6/12, 9:00am - 12:00pm

HS46: 6/8 - 6/12, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

HS47: August Date TBD

Cost: $525

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This course is designed to offer students the skills and knowledge needed to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. A variety of fitness activities and sports will be introduced, complemented by instruction in health education. This will satisfy the NDB one year P.E. requirement and also meets the requirements for the California State mandate for health education.

Attendance policy: only ONE day of class can be missed or student will not receive credit for course.

HS41

Dates/Times (no class on 6/19 in observance of Juneteenth)

6/8/26 - 7/1/26, 9:00am-12:30pm

Cost: $825

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Artificial intelligence may be the defining technology of our times: in our voice-activated devices, smartphone face recognition systems, autonomous vehicles, and now in generative AI like Anthropic or ChatGPT. The potential for all students with diverse interests to apply this technology for good is limitless. Notre Dame High School is hosting space for an in-person, project-based artificial intelligence enrichment program through Inspirit AI, an AI education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT alumni. It will run June 15-26 (except June 19), 1pm-4.30pm. (This course does not earn NDB credit.)

Rising 9th-12th graders may participate to learn the fundamental concepts of AI and gain a deeper understanding of how AI is used to build generative systems, fight pandemics, power self-driving cars, and more. Students will begin to program AI using Python, discuss ethics and bias within AI, and complete a group project applying AI to a discipline like sustainability, disaster relief, music/arts, among others. No prior computer science experience is required to participate, and advanced cohorts are available. 

If you are interested please fill out this short interest form. Inspirit AI will reach out to you with details for enrollment. The program is offered by Inspirit AI at a fee of $1600 for 30 hours of hands-on enrichment learning with practitioners and graduate students from Stanford and MIT who will travel to Belmont to teach this summer program. Feel free to peruse the linked program brochure for more information about curriculum, schedule, projects, teaching team, and more.