Auxiliary Programs

Bellarmine offers a range of innovative auxiliary courses designed to help students explore their passions and build real-world skills. These enrichment opportunities invite students to stretch their minds and develop the confidence to lead with purpose. Whether they’re mastering the mindset of high performers, programming intelligent systems, or designing creative solutions to global challenges, these courses empower Bellarmine students to grow as thinkers.

Innovation Certificate Program

Is your son an innovator at heart? Is he interested in entrepreneurship?

Bellarmine is proud to announce a partnership with Design Tech which brings their Innovation Certificate Program to Bellarmine freshmen and sophomores to gain the tools of design thinking—a problem-solving approach used by entrepreneurs, engineers, and global leaders.

Through this program, students will receive:

Design Thinking Bootcamp (3 weeks) → Build creativity, problem-solving, and resilience.
Design Studio Course (5 weeks) → Apply skills through hands-on, collaborative projects.
3 Units of Pre-College Credit → Awarded by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.

Bellarmine students who complete this program will also be eligible to participate in Design Tech's Internship Accelerator, which offers real-world internships that build college & career readiness.

No prior experience required, and Design Tech’s experienced educators will coach your son throughout this journey of innovation and learning.

Schedule & Registration

Classes meet virtually on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, beginning on September 29 and concluding on November 19.

This class is open to currently enrolled Bellarmine freshmen and sophomores only.

Registration is currently closed.

To learn more about Design Tech, visit https://www.innovationcertificate.org/.

Have questions? We’re here to help. Feel free to reach out to David Dutton, Director of the Maker Lab, at ddutton@bcp.org or summerschool@bcp.org with any inquiries about the course.

Artificial Intelligence Courses with Inspirit AI

Artificial intelligence is the defining technology of our time: from our voice-activated devices and smartphone face recognition systems to autonomous vehicles. Students with diverse interests have the potential to apply this technology for social good in limitless ways.

Bellarmine is offering interdisciplinary, project-based artificial intelligence enrichment through Inspirit AI, an education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT graduates starting September 23.

These co-ed evening classes provide students with opportunities to explore the different applications of machine learning models and learn about how artificial intelligence can help us develop a deeper understanding of language, fight pandemics, power self-driving cars, and much more. Students in the program will also learn to program AI using Python, apply algorithms to real-world datasets, discuss AI ethics and applications, and complete an instructor-led group project applying AI to a discipline like music, healthcare, astrophysics, finance, etc. while utilizing the programming skills they have developed.

Classes will take place on Bellarmine's campus on these dates:

AI Pioneers (grades 6-8): September 23 - November 20 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 - 5:30 pm)

AI Scholars (grades 9-12): September 23 - November 20 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 7 pm)

AI Deep Dive (grades 9-12): September 23 - November 20 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 7 pm)

Inspirit’s practitioners and educators will teach students the necessary coding skills to be successful in the course. No prior experience is required, however coding experience is helpful. The course concludes with a virtual poster session where students will showcase their final projects to friends and family.

Registration is currently closed.

Please direct questions to ccozort@bcp.org.

A Winning Attitude: Unlocking High Performance in School, Sports, and Life

What if your student could learn the mindset tools top performers use to succeed – before they finish high school?

This fall, Bellarmine is offering a dynamic new coed course that equips students with practical mindset tools and leadership skills to build confidence, focus, self-awareness, and resilience. Through a curriculum rooted in performance psychology and real-life application, students will learn strategies to manage stress, embrace challenges as growth opportunities, and lead with intention so they can thrive in every arena.

Who:

Led by performance coach Andre Chapman Jr., this coed course is designed for students in grades 9-12 seeking to build confidence and leadership skills. André Chapman Jr. is a Bellarmine alumnus, record-setting athlete, and nationally respected mental performance coach with a proven track record of helping students succeed under pressure. His journey spans elite athletics, academic achievement, and high-level performance strategy, giving him a rare perspective on what it truly takes to thrive in sport, school, and life.

What:

“A Winning Attitude: The Key to Unlocking High Performance” is a hands-on, psychology-backed course that gives students the mindset tools and leadership skills to thrive in the classroom, in competition, and in everyday life.

When:

September 28th to December 14th
Sundays 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00 AM

Where:

Bellarmine College Prep
Lokey Building, room 110

Why:

High schoolers are facing more pressure than ever, especially in the Bay Area, where academic and athletic expectations are sky-high and college planning starts early. Students will come away from this course with a personalized performance toolkit to help them:

Set and achieve goals
Build emotional composure and resilience
Master focus and self-talk
Lead with purpose and intention

Additionally, upon completion of the course, each student will receive a certificate of completion, a letter grade, and a written assessment from instructor Andre Chapman Jr. Students will also have completed course materials that can be repurposed as college application essays, portfolio materials, and resume builders showcasing their growth, mindset, and leadership skills.

Tuition for this 11-week course is $800 per student, and you can register here: Registration Link Here. Please note that registration is currently closed.

Space is limited! Reserve your child’s spot today, as there will only be one section of this course available.

Have questions? We’re here to help. Feel free to reach out to Andre Chapman Jr. at andrevchapmanjr@gmail.com or summerschool@bcp.org with any inquiries about the course.

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