Summer Programs

List of 13 items.

• Camp Cardinal (Grades 5-8)

  Camp Cardinal for rising 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders:

  Camp Cardinal is all about having fun and trying new things—no boring academic classes here!
  
  

  Camp Cardinal offers middle schoolers the chance to meet new friends, try different activities, have fun, and explore the St. Charles campus and beyond. Campers can register for either June 9-12, June 16-19, June 23-26, or multiple weeks. Every day brings a new experience for everyone.  This year's activities will include enjoying The Great Outdoors, making things go BOOM, playing sports On the Court and On the Field, Creating a Masterpiece, to splashing in the High-Quality H2O of our pool.  We have something for every young man to enjoy this summer.  
  
  Each week the campers will receive a t-shirt which gives them free admission at all St. Charles Campus sporting events during the 2025-2026 school year! Get your son out of the house for a full day of fun for him (and maybe some relaxation for you?) by pairing Camp Cardinal with our morning baseball, football, quiz bowl mania, Borromean Project, or soccer camps.  
  
  

  Dates & Times

  • June 9-12:   12 pm-4 pm
  • June 16-19:   12 pm-4 pm
  • June 23-26:   12 pm-4 pm
  • Lunch provided each day

  Grades
  

  • Boys entering 5th – 8th grades

  Meeting Location
  

  • St. Charles Walter Student Commons (Main Campus)

  Cost
  

  • $200 per week
  • $25 Early Bird discount per week by April 1
  • St. Charles hoodie if you attend more than one week of Camp Cardinal
  • You must register by May 27th to receive your St. Charles hoodie and preferred shirt size.  

  Contact
  

  • Ned Gruber '09, ngruber@scprep.org, (614) 804-7230

• Borromean Project - Coed (Grades 5-8)

  Join the St. Charles faculty and Campus Ministry student leaders  in service projects on the St. Charles campus and beyond.  Each day will be filled with helping underserved members of the Columbus community while getting to know other students from all different parts of town.  
  
  The charisms of Saint Charles Borromeo, humility, mercy, and solidarity, will be lived out through this project.  These hours could help to fulfill your service hour requirement before school even starts.  All proceeds from the registration will go toward the projects that we are performing.  We will be our brothers and sisters' keepers.  
  
  

  Dates & Times

  • June 23-26
  • 9 am - 12 pm

  Grades
  

  • Boys and girls entering 5th – 8th grades

  Location
  

  • St. Charles Main Campus (2010 E. Broad Street)

  Cost
  

  • $100 per student

• Quiz Bowl Mania - Coed (Grades 5-8)

  Quiz Bowl Mania: Come and test your trivia knowledge in an energetic environment in game form! Topics include history, sports, science, art, music, pop culture, literature, and math. Whether you know a little or a lot, you’ll be sure to have fun! 

  
  Dates and Times
  

  • June 9 - 12
  • 10 am - 12 pm

  Cost 
  

  • $100 per student (Co-ed)

  Location
  

  • St. Charles Main Campus (2010 E. Broad Street)

• Speed Camp (Grades 5-8)

  This camp allows student athletes to train like the pros!

  • Learn Skills that apply to any Sport
  • Receive 3 hours of Professional Instruction
  • Learn the Fundamentals and application of Speed and Agility
  • Participate in a Combine
  • Have Fun

  About the Coach:
  

  Coach Lopresti is a NSCA Certified Strength Coach who holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology. Coach Lopresti has served as a strength and speed coach for Thomas Worthington, Ohio University, University of South Florida, and the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization. He has trained Athletes at all levels and acts as a consultant to various athletes and sports programs in the Columbus area. Coach Lopresti is currently the Strength Coach and Biology teacher at St. Charles Preparatory School.

  
  Dates & Times

  • June 2 - June 4
  • 4 pm – 5 pm

  Grades
  

  • Boys entering 5th – 8th grades

  Location
  

  • St. Charles West Campus Training Facility (61 N. Nelson Rd)

  Cost
  

  • $30 per student

  Contact
  

  Tom Lopresti, tlopresti@scprep.org
  
  
  

• Baseball Camp (Grades 3-8)

  St. Charles Cardinal Summer Baseball Camp

  
  CAMP GOALS
  The Cardinal Baseball Camp is designed to provide each participant with an enjoyable and informative experience in the game of baseball.

  
  EMPHASIS ON FUNDAMENTALS
  Each camper will receive instruction on the fundamentals required to become a better baseball player. The fundamentals emphasized are:
  

  • Base Running
  • Fielding
  • Hitting
  • Infield Play
  • Outfield Play
  • Pitching
  • Throwing

  What to bring

  Participants should bring bat, glove, helmet all marked with your name. Participants should wear baseball pants or shorts.
  
  

  Dates & Times

  • June 9 - 11
  • 9 am – 12 pm

  Ages
  

  • Boys entering 3rd - 8th grades

  Location
  

  • St. Charles Walt Plank Field (Main Campus)

  Cost
  

  • $85 per player

  Contact
  

  • Coach Ray Benjamin '91, baseballcoach@scprep.org, (614) 778-2052 

   

• Basketball Camp (Grades 1-9)

  St. Charles Basketball Camp

  Our camp is designed to prepare each camper for their upcoming basketball season at St. Charles. The camp will develop individual skills, but it will also place special emphasis on fundamentals, team concepts, and good sportsmanship. Our objective is to prepare each player to set goals in order to reach his potential in becoming the best player he can be, while also preparing them for what the St. Charles Basketball program is all about. The camp day will begin with the gym opening no later than 30 minutes prior to start time. At start time, the coaches will take attendance. Warm-up, small group instruction, and program foundation will follow each day.

   

  Sessions

  • Boys entering grades 7-9: June 30 - July 2  (1 pm - 4 pm)
  • Boys entering grades 4-6: July 7-9 (9 am -12 pm)
  • Boys entering grades 1-3: July 7-9 (5 pm - 7 pm)

  Meeting Location

  • St. Charles Robotics and Mentoring Center Gym (1820 E. Long Street) - Grades 1-3
  • Frank E. Murphy Convocation Center (2010 E. Broad Street) - Grades 4-9

  Cost

  • $115 per player (Grades 4-9)
  • $75 per player (Grades 1-3)

  What to Bring

  • The players should bring plenty of socks, basketball shoes, shorts, and a shirt. Short breaks are part of our scheduled day, and a small concession stand will be available.

  Contact

  • Coach Mike Ryan '10 , mryan@scprep.org, (614) 943-1844

   

• Basketball Shooting Camp (Grades 5-9)

  St. Charles Basketball Shooting Camp

  To give players serious about improving their shooting skills an opportunity to learn shooting techniques, workouts, and competitive games.

  
  Sessions

  • Session 1: June 25-26 | 10:00am - 11:15am
  • Session 2: June 25-26 | 11:45am - 1:00pm
  • Each session is limited to 20 participants

  Grades

  • Boys entering 5th - 9th grades

  Meeting Location

  • Frank E. Murphy Convocation Center (2010 E. Broad Street)

  Cost

  • $50 per player 

   

• Football Camp (Grades 2-8)

  St. Charles Youth Football Camp
  Faith, Football and FUN
  Building Leadership and Teamwork
  Position Specific Skills
  
  

  Dates & Times

  • June  16-19
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm

  Grades

  • Boys entering grades 2-8

  Meeting Location:

  • St. Charles Walt Plank Field (Main Campus)

  Cost:

  • $115 per player

  What to wear:

  • Gym Shorts/Tennis Shoes/T-Shirt. Cleats are fine too but not required. Bring a water bottle.

  Contact:

  • Anthony Colucci: FootballCoach@scprep.org

• Lacrosse Camp (Grades 3-8)

  St. Charles Lacrosse Youth Camp

  Please join us for a fun, energetic lacrosse learning experience, hosted by your St. Charles coaching staff and players!

  HAVE FUN! Win prizes! • Designed to empower all skill levels, regardless of your position • Sharpen your lacrosse skills, great coaching from an experienced camp staff • Learn what it’s like to be a high school lacrosse player for a top tier D1 program • See the athletic facilities that make St. Charles a great place to be a scholar-athlete!
  
  Each player will receive a camp t-shirt and practice pinnie.  
  
  

  What to bring

  • Full equipment for your position including mouth guard, protective cup, cleats or tennis shoes, plenty of water, and a snack.

  Dates & Times

  • June 10-12
  • 5:30pm – 8:30pm

  Ages

  • Boys entering 3rd - 8th grades

  Location

  • St. Charles West Campus Field (61 N. Nelson Road)

  Cost

  • $110 per player

  Contact

  • Coach Kyle Andrews, lacrossecoach@scprep.org, (614) 638-5953

  Learn more about St. Charles Lacrosse at: www.stcharlespreplacrosse.com
  
  Follow St. Charles Lacrosse on social media:

  • Twitter: StCharlesLax
  • Instagram: scpreplacrosse
  • Facebook: SaintCharlesLacrosse

• Soccer Academy (Grades 3-9)

  St. Charles Soccer Academy

  For over twenty-four years now, the St. Charles Soccer Academy has been structured to provide young, enthusiastic soccer players a chance to expand their individual skills within a team concept. The camp’s main goal is to ensure that players enjoy a FUN atmosphere and at the same time learn the FUNDAMENTALS to make them better suited for competition.

  
  About the Coaches

  Head Coach Chris Vonau '06 has been coaching at SC for nineteen years. Rick Ey '94 has been coaching and teaching at SC for twenty-four years and is the Principal. The other coaches have experience in high school, competitive club, collegiate, and professional soccer.  A mix of current St. Charles players and alumni will also be present to assist and display the St. Charles spirit, skill, and love of the game.
  
  

  What to bring

  • Soccer cleats, shin guards, soccer ball, indoor shoes/sneakers, plenty of water, snack.

  Dates & Times
  

  • June 23 - 26
  • 9 am – 12 pm

  Ages
  

  • Boys entering 3rd - 9th grades

  Location
  

  • St. Charles Walt Plank Field (Main Campus)

  Cost
  

  • $90 per player

  Contact
  

  • Coach Chris Vonau

  
  

  Plan for Inclement Weather

   

  Please know that your son’s safety is our number one priority. This simple plan allows us to keep him safe and hopefully continue playing and training while he’s with us in spite of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

   

  To prepare for this possibility, players should bring indoor soccer shoes or sneakers to camp every day so we can continue with training, games, contests, etc. inside if possible.

   

  If there is thunder or lightning, or if there is any other hazard posed by being outside, we will immediately seek shelter; and if it is clear that the bad weather will continue or that there is no chance to get back out on the field, we will try to continue with camp at indoor locations, which are as follows:

  1. St. Charles Gymnasium or Multi-Purpose Room, Main Campus (adjacent to the stadium field)

  2. St. Charles Robotics and Mentoring Center, just west of our West Campus athletic facility: From Main campus, head right/west on Broad St., turn right/north on Nelson Rd. (first light), turn left/west on Long St. (first light), pass the West Campus facility on your right, cross under the RR bridge and the facility is immediately on your right.

   

  We will most likely be on the Main Campus stadium field for camp. If it is necessary to move off of Main Campus, the older players will probably be the first to go to the West Campus field. We will do our best to make coaches visible at pickup time to direct parents. Feel free to contact Coach Rick Ey (614) 638-4287.

   

  Social Media

   

  Sometimes we like to post news and photos of our soccer activities to our social media pages. This summer camp is such a positive for us that we like to celebrate it, but we also understand if parents are uncomfortable with their son’s image being posted online. If we do post photos, we do not identify the names of the players in the photos, but if it is your preference to avoid this altogether, please do not hesitate to contact Coach Ey to tell him directly that you do not want your son’s image posted online. We will honor your wishes.

   

• Volleyball Camp - Coed (Grades 4-8)

  St. Charles Coed Volleyball Camp

  Enrollment is open to boys and girls. St. Charles coaches and players will offer individualized instruction covering the fundamental skills of forearm passing, overhand passing, setting, serving, attacking, blocking, and footwork. Gameplay will be incorporated into a significant portion of each session so that players develop their reading skills on live balls coming over the net.
  
  

  What to wear

  • Dress in comfortable gym clothes and bring a water bottle. Kneepads are optional.

  Dates

  • July 21 - 24

  Times

  • Boys and Girls Grades 4 - 6 (9 am - 11 am)
  • Boys and Girls Grades 7 - 8 (11:30 am - 2:30 pm)

  Location

  • Frank E. Murphy Convocation Center (2010 E. Broad Street)

  Cost

  • $100 per player (grades 4-6)
  • $115 per player (grades 7-8)

  Contact

  • Coach Ned Gruber '09, ngruber@scprep.org, (614) 804-7230

• Ice Hockey Academy - Coed (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U)

  St. Charles Ice Hockey Academy

  
  Come and chill on the ice this summer at our St. Charles Ice Hockey Academy!  Dates will be released once ice times are finalized.  If you want to be notified, please check the box on the registration form.  
  
  For more information please contact Danny Greiner, Head Coach

• Robotics Camp - Coed (Grades 4-8)

  St. Charles Robotics Camps (Coed)
  
  

  LEGO Robotics (Recommended for Grades 4 - 8)
  This camp is designed for students entering the fourth through eighth grades. Students will use the LEGO Mindstorm™ package to build robots to perform challenging tasks. Students will not only learn how to build, program, and operate a robot, but how to work in a team environment to accomplish a goal.

  
  This camp is limited to 12 participants per session.
  
  Basic Game Programming (Recommended for Grades 5 - 9)
  This camp is designed for students entering 5th through 9th grades who have little or no programming experience. The camp will be a hands-on lab to introduce the concepts of computer programming. Students will learn these concepts by creating and modifying two-dimensional video games. The camp will use Visual Basic as its core language. Students may provide their own laptop computers or use computers provided by Saint Charles. All computer software will be provided.
  
  

  This camp is limited to 12 participants per session.
  
  

  2D/3D (Recommended for Grades 6 - 9)
  This camp is designed for students entering the 6th through 9th grade with interest in printing and modeling in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds. Students will be introduced to the Solid Works programming platform which will allow them to design 3D models. Once they have produced models, they will work to successfully print their design on a series of 3D printers. Students will also be introduced to 2D models and the use of programmable routers and laser cutters to bring their designs to life! All computing platforms, tools, and materials will be provided.
  
  This camp is limited to 12 participants per session.

  
  Advanced Robotics/Battlebots

  Students familiar with basic robotics concepts and Mindstorm kits will expand their skills to compete against other teams, perform complex tasks, and battle other robots.
  
  

  This camp is limited to 16 participants per session.

  
  What to bring

  · Students are encouraged to bring light snacks with them. If participating in back-to-back camps, students should bring a lunch to eat between sessions.

   

  Dates & Times
  July 7-10

  · LEGO Robotics: Beginner (9 am – 12 pm)

  · LEGO Robotics: Advanced/Battlebots (1pm – 4pm)

  · 2D/3D Printing (1 pm – 4 pm)

  · Basic Game Programming (9 am - 12 pm)

   

  July 14-17

  · LEGO Robotics: Beginner  (1pm – 4pm)

  · LEGO Robotics: Advanced/Battlebots (9 am – 12 pm)

  · Basic Game Programming  (1pm – 4pm)

  · 2D/3D Printing (9 am – 12 pm)

  
  Location

  · St. Charles Robotics and Mentoring Center (1820 E. Long St.)
  
  

  Cost

  · $130 per camp
  
  

  Contact
  stcharlesrobotics@scprep.org