Christendom College hosted a record-breaking summer for its Best Week Ever high school summer program (BWE), welcoming 335 rising seniors from 39 states as well as Canada, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and the United Kingdom for five week-long sessions. The most popular, well-attended, and highly ranked program of its kind, the Best Week Ever immersed students in Christendom’s academics, spiritual life, and vibrant Catholic culture, giving them the opportunity to learn the Truth, live the Faith, and thrive with other like-minded young Catholics.
“The Best Week Ever gives students an authentic glimpse of Christendom’s unique education and mission,” says Director of Admissions Sam Phillips. “Participants regularly comment that they found ‘their people’ and formed friendships in a single week that are sometimes stronger than those at home. They discover how joyful living the Catholic Faith can be—from the intellectual and spiritual to the personal and social. Through engaging classes and memorable activities, students encounter a campus where the Catholic Faith animates every aspect of college life. For many, it’s a life-changing experience and the first realization that a college can offer such a transformative and rewarding college education and experience.”
As Landon from the United Kingdom observed, “Never in my life have I seen so many passionate, fun, and joyful people in one place. I came here skeptical, yet the lively culture and challenging teaching proved to be exactly what I had been searching for. In all, people here truly live like the Incarnation happened.”
That joyful immersion left a lasting impression on Gemma from South Carolina as well.
“I made so many incredible memories through the activities, the liturgy and worship in the sacraments, and especially in the people that I met,” said Gemma. “The program deepened my relationship with Christ and showed me more of the beauty of God’s creation. Christendom is doing great work for the Church by forming joyful disciples of Jesus Christ. I truly did have the Best Week Ever.”
Each day, students attended classes in history, literature, theology, and philosophy, learning from Christendom’s professors while experiencing its rigorous liberal arts curriculum.
“During the week, the classes were informative and the professors were engaging,” said Therese from Kentucky. “I especially enjoyed the Theology classes and am now interested in majoring in Theology. The week strengthened my prayer life through daily Mass and adoration. It was undoubtedly the Best Week Ever.”
Joshua from Virginia echoed that sentiment.
“What can I possibly say that would give the Best Week Ever the justice it deserves? With wonderful lectures, incredible professors, a schedule filled with activities, and an authentically Catholic environment, every day brought opportunities to grow closer to God. The counselors were always positive and ready to help. Without a doubt, it truly was the Best Week Ever.”
Each summer, participants give BWE an average rating of an incredible 4.7 out of 5, and, this fall, more than 80% of Christendom’s incoming freshman class attended the program—a powerful testament to its impact.
Christendom will again offer five one-week sessions of The Best Week Ever in Summer 2027. Sessions fill up quickly, and interested students are encouraged to take advantage of the Early Bird Application, which opens November 1 at www.thebestweekever.com.
To view photos and testimonials from past sessions, visit here.