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MAX | Summer Term
Summer Term Overview
In the Moravian Academy upper school summer term, we invite students to explore, discover, immerse, and create. Over time, we will add to a growing catalog of enrichment courses only available during summer term that are focused on expanding learning beyond the walls of the classroom. Stay tuned for more!
This year, the summer term is a 3-week intensive for enrichment that runs from Monday, June 8–Friday, June 26, 2026. Students have the opportunity to take a 3-week elective course for a 0.5 credit that will appear on their Moravian Academy transcript. Students may only enroll in one course, as each class meets for 4 hours per day and may require additional work outside of class.
From the selection of offerings, courses will be run based on student demand. Classes may fill quickly, so we encourage families to register as early as possible. Moravian Academy welcomes all currently enrolled students who plan to re-enroll for Grades 9-12 in 2026-2027 to register.
Summer term courses are exclusively available to students enrolled at Moravian Academy.
*Please note, this program is not eligible for any discounts.
Course Catalog Register Now *Please note, this program is not eligible for any discounts.
Course Offerings – Summer 2026
Course Offerings – Summer 2026
Course Offerings – Summer 2026
All courses are open to any student of any grade, with no prerequisites, unless otherwise specified.
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License to Strum
Instructor: Matt Peitzman
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Summer Art Studio
Instructor: Lindsay Woodruff
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This 3-week summer course will have students develop basic woodworking skills while introducing them into the world of making stringed instruments.
This project based course will have participants learning fundamental woodworking skills like: species Identification; familiarity and safe use of tools and machines; basic woodworking joinery, gluing and proper finishing techniques---all while getting a crash course in string instrument design and construction.
Students will utilize woodworking skills while constructing the body and neck for the instrument. The math and science behind frets and notes will be explained during construction of the fretboard. Using a license plate is not required for the face, but does bring some fun and an opportunity to be unique to the project.
This course is designed for high school students who are ready to explore the concepts mentioned while being able to work collaboratively, safely, and with engagement in the processes demonstrated.
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Students write proposals based on what they want to do in the studio, whether it be portfolio building for college applications, summer work toward AP portfolio submission, or an independent practice with an art medium they don’t often get to use.
Each day consists of studio hours—students have structured studio support, track work in sketchbooks, and have regular critique gatherings to reflect on work. This course resembles a professional group 'artist in residence' model, but for high school students.
Prerequisite: Prior knowledge and experience with the chosen medium(s) must be demonstrated.
Note: This Studio residency course will run primarily as a 2D workshop. Available opportunities include; drawing, painting, collage and mixed media, digital processing, animation, photography, and printmaking. The access to processes will be adaptable to the students but there will be some limitations on available media, material supplies, equipment access, and scale of project chosen. If you have any questions please contact the instructor directly.
Filmmaking and ceramics will not be available during summer term, and higher level complex processes such as darkroom photography and Photoshop will be available only to students who previously took a course which provided introductory instruction.
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Summer Term Details
Summer Term Details
Summer Term Details
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Course Curriculum
Summer term courses are designed and taught by expert Moravian Academy faculty who are passionate about their subject areas and seeking to create immersive and unique learning experiences. Summer courses introduce students to new concepts and engage them in projects involving cross-curricular skills and content mastery. Through trips and partnerships, summer courses offer creative, authentic, applied, and intrinsically motivating opportunities for students to pursue academic enrichment. Summer courses also offer students the opportunity to build relationships with new classmates and teachers and the freedom to experience only one course at a time without the pressures of the school year. For Summer 2026, the offered courses are open to all students entering Grades 9-12 and do not carry any prerequisite requirements.
Academic Support
All individual education plans currently on file at Moravian Academy will be available to teachers on myMA and honored during the summer term.
Attendance Grades and credits are earned based on both assignment completion and attendance. While unforeseen circumstances or illness may require a student to be absent, credit may be withheld if a student is absent for more than two class meetings in the 3-week term.
Community Handbook
During the summer term, enrolled students and families are expected to adhere to all policies and expectations detailed in the Merle-Smith Community Handbook, including but not limited to the academic integrity, behavioral expectations, bias education and response, dress code, drug and alcohol, and technology acceptable use policies.
Daily Schedule
The summer term runs Monday, June 8–Friday, June 26, 2026. Courses generally run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Merle-Smith Campus, although altered arrival/dismissal times may be scheduled for certain planned field trips. Changes to arrival/dismissal would be communicated in advance to students and families.
Students new to the Merle-Smith Campus for the 2026-27 are asked to arrive one hour early on the first day of classes, June 8, for a brief orientation to campus policies, resources, and technology platforms.
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Registration and Fees
Weeks of Program (3): Monday, June 8–Friday, June 26, 2026
Course Fee: $2,160.00 Credit earned: .5 Minimum # of Students Needed Per Course: 5 Register at https://moravianacademy.campbrainregistration.com Cancellation Policy
All summer term courses are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment. In the unlikely event that we do not reach our minimum enrollment, we will notify you by May 1 and refund the course fee. We will also confirm when we’ve met the minimum. A non-refundable deposit is required for each course and courses must be paid in full by May 1, 2026.
Grades and Credits
All 3-week intensive courses are taken for a 0.5 credit. A final grade and comment are issued in a report card after the conclusion of the summer term. The course will appear on the student’s transcript and the grade will be factored into their cumulative Moravian Academy GPA.
Summer term courses are typically for enrichment. A course completed in the summer does not impact a student’s school year graduation and course enrollment requirements (i.e. it does not reduce the minimum number of courses that a student is required to take during any future academic year).
All summer courses appear on a student’s transcript when submitted for application to college or other competitive programs.
Technology Requirements
Students enrolled in the summer term will be issued or allowed to keep their Moravian Academy laptop for school use. Students new to the Merle-Smith Campus will be issued their laptop on the first day of the summer term. Any damage to a laptop while in a student’s possession is to be reported to the teacher immediately, who will communicate with the campus Technology Coordinator about repair or replacement.
Students are responsible for any damage to their laptops. If damage occurs, (cracked screens, liquid damage, etc.) students are responsible for the first $350 of the cost of the repairs. This is billed to the student account once the repair has been completed.
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