Summer Days at Bellarmine

We ask that students be dropped off no earlier than 15 minutes prior to their first period, and be picked up no later than 15 minutes after their last period. Our youth campers can be escorted into back by a parent, but older students should be dropped off in the Hedding or Emory parking lots. For more information regarding drop-off and pick-up, please consult the newsletter and campus map. 

Zones of supervision and class/camp attendance are important components of our overall student safety planning.  Students should be picked up within 15 minutes of the end of class and should not be dropped off more than 15 minutes prior to class. Additionally, students taking multiple courses should have scheduled classes back-to-back and should not have a gap in their schedule. If has a gap in their schedule or is on campus unsupervised for more than 15 minutes, we will contact you discuss their schedule and to come pick them up.  If you have any questions about this or other summer items, please contact us at summerschool@bcp.org

In an effort to keep all students safe and supervised, we cannot allow gaps in their schedules. Please ensure that your class and/or camp selections are in adjacent periods.

With the safety of our campers in mind, Bellarmine is a closed campus. Thus, no adults will be allowed on campus without prior approval and a guest badge from the Matthewson office prior to entry. 

We will have staff at drop-off points and around campus to assist students in finding classes and answering questions about schedules. Our youth campers can be escorted into back by one parent, but older students should be dropped off in the Hedding or Emory parking lots.

Registration for Bellarmine's Summer Programs opens February 1, 2025. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the most up-to-date information. 

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For those courses bearing 10 credits, students may not miss more than one day of class, or up to 4 hours of course time.  Missing more than one day will result in a loss of credit.

For those courses bearing 5 credits, students may not miss more than one day of class for a three week, one semester course, or three days for a six week course.

For those courses that do not bear credit, students may miss class as needed, but any planned absences should be communicated to the Summer Programs Office at summerschool@bcp.org.

If a student is absent, parents should call the attendance line at (408) 537-9477.  In the event that it is needful, students should communicate directly with their instructors to coordinate accommodations. While teachers will assign make-up work or alternative assignments at their discretion, we will do our best to support your child's learning outside of the classroom.  Note that credit bearing courses have a minimum number of days required to receive credit.

You can view our Summer Programs Catalog on our Explore Offerings page. You can filter the catalog to fine-tune the available offerings based upon the age(s) of your child(ren), subject matter, week, time of day and duration.

Please complete the transcript request form linked here. Processing requests can take between one to two weeks depending on the number of active requests.

Yes! Bellarmine Summer Programs is a co-education experience. We offer classes and camps for girls and boys from grades 1-12.

Our cafeteria in Liccardo Center is open from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm. Menus and information regarding a prepaid lunch program will be released in early June.

All refund requests must be delivered in writing or via e-mail. Contact the Bellarmine Summer Program Office at summerschool@bcp.org. 

For registrations finalized on or before June 1

• Ten percent of course/camp payments function as a non-refundable deposit and will be held as a processing fee in the case of refund requests.
• No refunds for registrations completed within this time frame will be processed after June 1, 2025.

For registrations finalized after June 1

• After June 1st, refunds will only be processed in the case that a request is made within 72 hours of initial payment.
• Ten percent of course/camp payments function as a non-refundable deposit and will be held as a processing fee in the case of refund requests.

Academic courses tend to be three to six weeks in length, and can usually be characterized by the fact that they are credit-bearing and tend to be more traditionally rigorous. Some classes categorized as academic are oriented around a subject for the purpose of preview or skill building.  Many of our high school academic courses are UC approved, and constitute one, or in some cases, two semesters of credit. Accelerated Chemistry and Algebra 2 are examples of such classes.

Enrichment courses and camps tend to be less than six weeks in length, and are more exploratory in nature. While enrichment courses are not credit-bearing, they often will provide a foundation for academic success and intellectual exploration through projects, performances, and competitions.  Intro to Guitar, Improv, or Exploring STEAM camps are all examples of enrichment courses.

Some weeks during the summer session are shorter than others. For this reason we pro-rate the pricing of all one-week camps. A 4-day camp costs 4/5ths the full 5-day pricing. Meal plans are also pro-rated for shorter camps.

No, Bellarmine Summer Programs does not offer a wait list for courses.

We do not run shuttles to the CalTrain station during the summer.

You can find that here: Summer Drop Off and Parking