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Lancers LEAP summer programs give students the opportunity to explore emerging fields, build practical skills, and learn through hands-on, project-based experiences.

Whether students are interested in healthcare, artificial intelligence, storytelling, or personal purpose, each program is designed to encourage curiosity, collaboration, and meaningful growth.


How to Register

All LEAP summer programs are housed in the Saint Francis summer registration site.

To find LEAP offerings:

  1. Click the registration button below.
  2. Under Filter By, select Lancers LEAP - Innovation.
  3. Browse the available LEAP programs and select the session you would like to register for.
  4. Add the session to your cart and complete registration.

Helpful tip: All LEAP summer offerings begin with LEAP in the program title.

Browse & Register for LEAP Programs


Summer Program Details

Healthcare Innovation Summer Camp
Design solutions that make a difference.
Program Overview
Dates & Time

Session 1 — June 8–June 26 | Afternoons
Session 2 —  June 29–July 17 | Mornings

Location

Saint Francis High School, Eggers Innovation Center

Grades

Rising 10th grade through graduating seniors

About the Program

The Healthcare Innovation Summer Camp is a three-week, project-based experience where students explore how technology and human-centered design can improve health outcomes, especially for underrepresented and underserved populations.

Working in teams, students engage in empathy-driven research, define real-world problems, and design thoughtful solutions using principles of design justice. Through prototyping, validation, and storytelling, participants build practical skills while learning how innovation can serve real community needs.

What Students Will Experience
  • Team-based work centered on real healthcare challenges
  • Empathy-driven research and problem definition
  • Design, prototyping, and iterative feedback
  • Collaboration and presentation practice
  • A final project that communicates both the problem and the proposed solution
Registration

Register for this program here. See the How to Register section above for more information about registering.

Artificial Intelligence: Foundations & Applications
Understand the technology shaping every field.
Program Overview
Dates

June 8–June 18

Time

8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Location

Saint Francis High School Campus

Grades

Rising 9th–12th grade

About the Program

Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of nearly every field, from healthcare and finance to law, art, and engineering. In this course, students explore the foundations of machine learning and learn how AI tools are being used in real-world contexts.

Through live instruction and hands-on coding labs, students learn key concepts such as neural networks, computer vision, and natural language processing. They work with real datasets, build introductory programming skills, and apply what they learn through a collaborative group project connected to an area of personal interest.

What Students Will Experience
  • Interactive lessons on machine learning fundamentals
  • Hands-on coding labs
  • Exploration of AI applications across industries
  • Work with real datasets
  • An instructor-guided group project
Registration

Register for this program here. See the How to Register section above for more information about registering.

LEAP Campstone Video Production
Bring your story to life.
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Dates

June 8–June 12

Time

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Location

Saint Francis High School, Sobrato Library

Grades

Rising 9th grade through graduating seniors

About the Program

This one-week immersive summer film experience introduces students to the creative and technical process of filmmaking, from concept to final cut.

Through a blend of instruction, hands-on practice, and supervised production, students explore visual storytelling, writing, cinematography, and post-production. Working in teams and guided by experienced counselors and industry professionals, participants gain practical skills, creative confidence, and a deeper understanding of how stories are brought to life on screen.

By the end of the week, students leave with a completed short film and meaningful collaborative production experience.

What Students Will Experience
  • Lessons in storytelling, writing, cinematography, and editing
  • Hands-on filming and production work
  • Collaborative on-set roles
  • Guidance from professionals in media production
  • A completed short film by the end of the week
Registration
Register for this program here. See the How to Register section above for more information about registering.
The FUSE Pathway
Discover what drives you and begin building a path forward.
Program Overview
Dates

June 29–July 2 (4 days)

Time

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location

Saint Francis High School Campus

Grades

Rising 10th grade through graduating seniors

About the Program

The FUSE Pathway is a reflective and action-oriented experience designed to help students better understand their interests, identify what matters most to them, and begin shaping a meaningful direction for the future.

Using the Fusioneering Framework, students combine interests and passions into a more cohesive vision for their lives. Through guided reflection, journaling, and structured exercises, they move through four stages — Find, Upgrade, Start, and Evolve — building greater clarity, self-awareness, and direction along the way.

Whether a student already has clear goals or is still exploring possibilities, this course offers practical tools for thinking intentionally about life after high school.

What Students Will Experience
  • Guided reflection and journaling
  • Exploration of interests, strengths, and values
  • Goal-setting and future planning exercises
  • Development of a personal vision and next-step plan
Registration
Register for this program here. See the How to Register section above for more information about registering.

How Can We Help?

Whether you're curious about our programs, schedules or registration, our team is happy to assist. Reach out to us with any questions—your student's experience is our top priority!

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