The Experience Christendom Summer Program, commonly known as The Best Week Ever, is a highly selective pre-college program offered by Christendom College for rising high school seniors. Students spend one week on campus taking liberal arts classes in philosophy, English, history, and theology taught by full-time faculty, while also enjoying afternoons and evenings filled with canoeing, hiking, dancing, talent shows, and debates. The all-inclusive program costs $600 (covering tuition, room and board, books, activity fees, and a program t-shirt), with financial assistance available. It is an outstanding opportunity for students interested in a classical liberal arts education to experience college life firsthand while growing academically, socially, and spiritually.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Building persuasive arguments and responding to opposing viewpoints on the spot.
Fully focusing on and understanding what someone else is communicating.
Understanding and respectfully engaging with people from different backgrounds.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Students experience liberal arts education across Philosophy, English, History, and Theology taught by college faculty.
Program exposes students to higher-level academic coursework and intellectual inquiry across multiple humanities disciplines.
Debate activities and philosophy/critical thinking coursework develop argumentation and logical reasoning skills.
Literature course leads students through great short stories and poems to cultivate moral imagination and deeper reading.
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