Daily sign-in begins at 8:45 a.m. each day. We officially start the day at 9:00 am with Community Prayer, then proceed to the first session at 9:10 am.

There will be three hours of instruction, plus lunch and daily Mass, Monday through Thursday.

We will begin signing out students at 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. each day. You will be emailed details of the drop-off and pick-up location and procedures. Please be punctual. If you have an emergency, please notify us at 713.331.9342. There will be a charge of $5/minute after 1:50 p.m. each day.

The Friday of FCWC will be devoted to a reading beginning at nine-thirty a.m. by each student of work written during the week. All parents and friends of the students are invited to attend this public event on the UST campus. Parents may take their children home after the reading.

FCWC provides a unique setting in which children can learn the power of words, gain practice in self-expression, and expand their creativity while having fun. Hesitant writers bloom in our supportive environment as they experience different ways of writing and asking questions. Children also develop the confidence to think of themselves as writers. Children who already see themselves as authors develop new skills, stretch their creativity, and enjoy inspiration and mentoring from professional faculty writers.

All camp classrooms include the following components. The day’s structure is determined by the teacher(s) and may vary, but these components will be included.

• Time for community building

• Creative entry points into writing through mentor texts, art, music, or movement

• Individual and partner writing time

• One-on-one conferencing with the teacher

• Teacher feedback on the student’s writing

• Practice of revision technique

• Oral presentation of writing to the class at the author’s chair

• Creation of a writing portfolio

Each class is taught by two high-quality, Safe Haven Environment-certified, professional faculty members. Fearless Catholic Writing Camp typically includes two classroom teachers, as well as an assistant, with a ratio of 1 teacher to 10 students.

All our faculty meet rigorous standards for teaching in Catholic education. They are passionate about spreading the joy of the Gospel through sacred Scriptural texts and life-affirming example. 

Our goal is to open the floodgates of inspired and inspiring Fearless Catholic Writers!

We are writers ourselves. Our philosophy is to share writing by connecting students to the power of creative expression. We encourage shy writers and give them additional skills to build confidence. We challenge confident writers to open new vistas of creative expression. We share the wonderful gifts that professional writing has given to us — particularly the ways we create a supportive community of self-expression based on the Beatitudes.

Generally, your child should bring to camp a labeled bottle of water, his or her lunch, pencils or pens. Younger students should also bring a mid-morning snack. Additional materials for creative projects will be supplied during the Camp.

All students will bring their lunches. All lunch containers must bear the student's name. There is a supervised lunch break roughly midway through the class day. Students may have supervised break time inside or outside a building on the UST campus. Students can bring snacks or a lunch that can be eaten during their lunch or break times.

Students may wear jeans, trousers, or pants. Shorts are permitted if they are modest in length. For girls, no halter tops, tank tops, swimsuit tops, or blouses that show the midriff or that are lower in front than the collarbone. Girls may wear dresses that cover the shoulders and are knee-length or longer. For student safety, no flip-flops.

On Friday for the final reading, all students must wear school uniforms or church clothes. Let the excitement of the Friday final reading inspire your child to dress with special care and a more formal look than during the other four days of Camp.

Each class and instructors will attend daily Mass during Camp.

On Friday for the final reading, all students must wear school uniforms or “Sunday best” church clothes.

For the young men, this means trousers or slacks with a polo or button-down Oxford shirt. Many young men also choose to wear ties.

For the young ladies, this means knee-length or longer dresses or skirts, slacks, and a modest blouse. Jeans, shorts, spaghetti straps and other casual clothing are inappropriate attire for the students.

Click here to learn more about the Final Friday celebration.