Summer at Bishop's

Summer at Bishop's, part of Bishop’s Summer Session, offers classes such as Biblical Literature, World Religions, Health, Honors Biology Prep, Honors Chemistry Prep, Introduction to the Philosophy of Human Rights, and The Writer's Voice. Students can also take math and study skills options including Math 3 Prep, Math 4 Enriched-track Prep Workshop, Middle School Math 1, Middle School Math 2, Mission Math: Cracking the Code, and Study Skills Workshop, along with literature and writing classes like Literature and Writing Workshop, Reading Literature: The Workshop, Introduction to Middle School English, Writing Through Animation, Playwriting Through Theater Games and Writing Activities, Media Literacy and Journalism, Writing with Disney, and Fairy Tales, Myths and Illustrated Stories. Additional offerings include Visual Arts Studio, Anime to Comic, The Art of Making, Collage, Color and Visual Storytelling, Action Painting, Spray Painting and Graffiti Art, Resin Pours, Printmaking, Mixed Media and Modern Abstraction, Perspective Drawing, Shrink, Bake and Melt Art, Slime, Electronics and Coding, Engineering Design, Marine Biology, Forensics, Science Lab, Global Chefs, Iron Chef Jr., Center Stage, Dance Technique, Choreography and Performance, Musical Theater, LOL: Improv, Speech and Debate, Summer Sports and Games, Hidden La Jolla, Bishop’s Rocks, Muggle Magic, Money!, Mo’ Money!, and sports camps in Baseball (Co-ed), Basketball (Co-ed), Field Hockey (Girls), and Flag Football (Co-ed).

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: Main sessions run June 8–26, 2026 (Session 1) and June 29–July 17, 2026 (Session 2), with additional Enrichment and Academic Adventures sessions in June–July and athletic camps on specific June and July dates

The Bishop’s School was founded in 1909 and is an independent college-preparatory day school that serves 800 students in grades six through twelve during the school year. Bishop’s Summer Session states that it provides classes for students in pre-grades 4–12 in a safe and caring environment, with courses for credit, preparation, review and enrichment through project- and inquiry-based activities and STEM/STEAM options taught by experts in their fields. The program notes that elementary and middle school students can enroll in a maximum of four classes or combine classes with the summer athletics program to build a full day, and that Upper School classes for rising grades 9–12 include options for credit and enrichment, along with Academic Explorations for rising grades 6–8, Academic Adventures for rising grades 4–5, and Athletic Camps. The Bishop’s School reports a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, more than 150 upper school course offerings, more than 90 student clubs, and that 85% of students play at least one sport each year, with 120 CIF titles, the fifth highest among all San Diego schools. The school states that 85% of its faculty hold an advanced degree, that it is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, and that it is an inclusive community committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, with 11 affinity spaces for students seeking shared-identity belonging and a Center for Creative Sciences that supports creative, innovative and collaborative work.

Last updated July 1, 2026.