Summer Programs

Summer Programs

We offer a variety of enriching opportunities in the summer both inside and outside the classroom. Our goal is to provide a Christian, educational, challenging, and fun-filled summer experience to our students.

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Summer Camps 2026

Arma Dei Academy is pleased to offer camps and clubs for the summer of 2026! Information on camps will be available in Spring of 2026.

Summer Reading & Math

Summer Reading

A child’s summer should be filled with adventure, learning, growth, and wonder. What better way to start the adventure than by diving into a great book?

What is required?

Full-time students entering grades 3–12 will have one required book to read (see the list below). Each teacher will plan discussions and activities based on the book during the first week of school. Students should be ready to discuss the characters, setting, main idea, themes, key details, and overall plot of the book.  

Rhetoric students must buy the specific version of their book, listed below, and annotate it as part of the summer reading assignment.

  • 9th:  Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (students must buy and annotate this version)
  • 10th: Confessions by St. Augustine (students must buy and annotate this version
  • 11th: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (students must buy and annotate this version)
  • 12th: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (students must buy and annotate this version)

Tolle Lege: Take up and read!

All K-8 students are encouraged to compete against one another in our annual Tolle Lege reading contest. Students who read at least 1000 minutes over the summer will be able to participate in an ice cream party during the first week of school. Awards will be presented to the students who read the most minutes in their grade, as well as the top three readers in the school overall. Here are a few guidelines:

  • Due to our student management system transition, reading minutes will not be tracked in the parent portal this summer. Please use the PDF linked HERE to log minutes. 
  • Students entering grades 3-8 should only keep track of the minutes they personally read.
  • Students entering grades K-2 may also include minutes someone else reads to them. 
  • While audiobooks are wonderful, students may only count audiobook minutes if they are reading along at the same time.
  • Students are not required to read from a certain list of books, but rather are free to read what interests them and fosters a love for reading and learning. Parents are encouraged to guide their children toward literature that points them to the True, Good, and Beautiful. Click HERE for ideas of what to read.

Enjoy the adventure!

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Knedlik.

Summer Math

During the school year, students work diligently to master math facts, develop skills, and grow as problem-solvers. Like a muscle, mathematical thinking strengthens with regular use—and weakens when unused. Consistent practice over the summer helps your child retain skills and begin the next school year with confidence.

At Arma Dei Academy, we use a Singapore approach to mathematics, which emphasizes deep conceptual understanding to build number sense, fact fluency, and problem-solving abilities. To support summer learning, we recommend the Splash of Math (2nd edition) workbooks by Mathodology, our curriculum publisher. These books are designed specifically for students who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade and are available for approximately $20 on Amazon.

For students who have just completed 6th or 7th grade, please use the review packets provided from our Logic School curriculum (linked below).

Incoming 7th (resource and answer key)

Incoming 8th (resource 1)

Incoming 8th (resource 2)

Incoming 8th (resource 2 Answer Key)

In addition to these print resources, or as an alternative, we recommend IXL.com, an online platform that offers adaptive practice and immediate feedback. Families are also welcome to use other resources such as flashcards, games, apps, or workbooks that help reinforce core math skills.

Although summer math work is optional for K–8 students, we encourage students to spend roughly 10 minutes each day, a few days a week, engaging with math materials. Students benefit far more from regular, short sessions as opposed to multiple hours completing the optional workbooks all at once.

As Albert Einstein wisely said, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” With steady practice and perseverance, students continue to grow in confidence and proficiency. Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s learning this summer!

If you have any questions, please contact Josh Catron.