For-Credit Courses
Each UC-approved course is worth 1 unit (full year) as indicated below. Students may miss no more than one class to receive credit.
JUNE 17 TO JULY 26, 2024- 6 week courses (Geometry-by invitation only, Biology, and Chemistry)
JUNE 17 TO JULY 5, 2024- First 3 week session (Advanced Fitness and U.S. Women’s History)
JULY 8 TO JULY 26, 2024- Second 3 week session (Psychology and Mayfield Advantage-incoming freshmen only)
8:45 AM TO 12:30 PM (MONDAY-FRIDAY)
COURSE FEES VARY
A $40 non-refundable fee is charged for summer registration. There are two payment options for for-credit course registration:
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Pay in two installments: A $250 deposit is due upon registration and you will receive a subsequent bill for the remaining balance.
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Pay in full: Total amount due upon registration.
Please note that students receiving financial aid will receive a percentage off of summer for-credit classes.
Pre-registration for Summer at Mayfield is now open. ONLINE COURSE REGISTRATION OPENS SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT 9:00 AM.
- Register for Summer at Mayfield
- Register for Cubs Camps
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Register for the Mayfield Advantage
Registration opens Friday, April 5 at 3pm
Course Details and Descriptions
List of 6 items.
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Advanced Fitness
Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.Prerequisite: 9th-grade FitnessJune 17-July 5, 20248:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday (in person)$675 + $15 Materials FeeThis course is about enjoying life and pursuing a healthy lifestyle. This course will include a rotation through the following areas: aerobics/cardio activities, yoga/pilates, recreational activities, and fitness. It will include lecture, discussion, and activity sessions. Students will be empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime.
Advanced Fitness will not be offered in Summer 2025.0.5 unit (1 semester) of credit - UC Approved -
Biology
Open to rising juniors.Prerequisites: Conceptual Physics and ChemistryJune 17 - July 26, 20248:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday (in person)$1,350 + $50 Lab Fee + $60 Book FeeA general introduction to the biological sciences, this course discusses cellular biochemistry, genetics, evolution, mammalian physiology and classification. Biology is taught using a combination of multimedia lessons, instructional videos, and student-centered activities. Instructional time will include hands-on laboratory work with an emphasis on inquiry-based investigations. Applications of technology and data analysis are included, as well as the consideration of human impact on biological systems.
1 unit of credit - UC Approved -
Chemistry
Open to rising sophomores.Prerequisite: Conceptual PhysicsJune 17 - July 26, 20248:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday (in person)$1,350 + $50 Lab Fee + Textbook (see below)Chemistry is the study of the structure and composition of matter that makes up our environment and the changes it undergoes. Topics include scientific measurement, atomic theory, organization of the periodic table, chemical bonding and reactions, the mole and stoichiometry, solutions, gas laws, and acids/bases. The course is taught using multiple methods including in-class discussion and lectures, instructional videos, simulations, and student-centered activities. The laboratory is an integral part of the course which provides students with a hands-on experience of concepts discussed in class and includes inquiry-based experiments. Students learn to analyze data and construct evidence-based conclusions.
A textbook is required. (Basic Chemistry, Timberlake & Timberlake, 6th edition. ISBN: 978-0134878119)1 unit of credit - UC Approved -
Geometry
Open to rising sophomores. Mayfield Senior School Math Department permission required.Prerequisite: 9th-grade Algebra IJune 17 - July 26, 20248:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday (in person)$1,350 + $40 Workbook FeeThis is a course in Euclidean Geometry with an emphasis on developing logical reasoning skills. Topics will include proofs, coordinate geometry, congruency, similarity, polygons, circles, parallel lines, areas, volumes, and an introduction to right triangle trigonometry. Some review of Algebra I concepts will be integrated into this course.
A TI-84 Plus calculator is required. A textbook is required. (Glencoe Geometry, 2018 edition. Link to digital storefront.)
1 unit of credit - UC Approved -
Psychology
Open to rising juniors and seniors.Prerequisites: World History I and World History IIJuly 8 - July 26, 20248:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday (in person)$675 + $30 Reader FeeThis is a general overview course that looks into the fundamental topics of Psychology. In other words, the course examines “why we do what we do” by focusing on the scientific study of both the behavioral and mental processes of human beings. Specific topics include research methodology, psychobiology, development, learning/classical conditioning, personality, motivation, psychological disorder and psychological approaches to therapy. Successful completion of this course will be determined by how well students demonstrate an understanding of the vocabulary and concepts of psychology and the research upon which the knowledge of human thought and behavior is based.Psychology will not be offered during the 2024-2025 academic year or summer 2025. Priority enrollment is given to rising seniors.0.5 unit (1 semester) of credit - UC Approved -
U.S. Women's History
Open to rising juniors and seniors.Prerequisites: World History I and World History IIJune 17-July 5, 20248:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday (in person)$675Students will explore the lives of women from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds as they examine the impact women have had on the history and development of the United States from 1890 to the present. Study will be based on readings from primary and secondary sources.U.S. Women's History will not be offered in the 2024-2025 academic year. Priority enrollment is given to rising seniors.0.5 unit (1 semester) of credit - UC Approved
Schedule
Summer at Mayfield
Established in 1931, Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, CA is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women grades 9-12. Noted for its rigorous academic program, which includes 28 Advanced Placement and Honors courses, Mayfield’s curriculum is underscored by a philosophy of educating the “whole child,” which also encourages commitment to and excellence in the arts, athletics, community service and spiritual growth. The nurturing environment at Mayfield Senior School allows each student to flourish in an atmosphere of personal attention.
