CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition in a deep and meaningful way.
June 12 – 22, 2021
Boston, MA
June 29 – July 9, 2021
Boston, MA
July 19 – July 29, 2021
Chicago, IL
CrossRoad offers a space for young people to form authentic and lifelong friendships, ask hard questions, and explore their calling as an Orthodox Christian in the 21st century, We host three sessions each summer; two on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline, MA and one on the campus of North Park University in Chicago, IL. In the summer of 2020 CrossRoad pivoted to a unique, online program.
We are hoping that summer 2021 will be in-person but given the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, we are prepared to host the program virtually, if necessary. A decision will be made by April 2021 whether we will be in person or virtual. We thank you in advance for your patience as we navigate these unprecedented times. Rest assured, CrossRoad 2021 will be happening!
There is a tuition fee for the 2021 CrossRoad Summer Institute of $900 for the ten-day session. This tuition fee represents less than 35% of the $2,500 actual cost to support each participant. In addition, travel arrangements to and from Hellenic College (Session 1 & Session 2) or North Park University (Session 3) are also the responsibility of the participant.
That stated, it is our CrossRoad policy that no accepted participant requesting financial aid will be turned away. For this reason, limited funds are available to assist participants who are unable to pay the full tuition fee.
Oftentimes parishes of accepted CrossRoad applicants provide full or partial financial aid. Please consider approaching your parish to see if they would be willing to help provide support. If you would like help drafting a request for support from your parish, please contact us.
The following are our standard travel guidelines. These may be adapted for the 2021 season. We realize that for many participants, this is their first time traveling alone. We are extremely sensitive to the fact that it can be nerve-racking to send your child on a plane by his or her self and we work very hard to make this a stress-free experience.
All participants who travel by plane are asked to fly into Boston Logan (Session 1 & 2 in Boston) and O’Hare Air (Session 3 in Chicago). We schedule our shuttles to pick up each participant no more than twenty minutes after their arrival time (allowing adequate time for participants to pick up their bags).
CrossRoad staff members greet participants directly at their baggage claim. The staff members wear uniform CrossRoad shirts and hold signs with the participants’ names. In the event that they do not see a staff member, they can call our office where we have staff manning the phone and communicating with the drivers constantly.
If you live within driving distance, your child can be dropped off by car on our campus during the allotted drop-off times.
Participant safety and security is of utmost concern to the staff here at CrossRoad. We have developed specific and detailed policies to ensure that your children remain safe on and off campus.
We do not have a medical staff on campus but each staff member undergoes CPR/First Aid training prior to the program. Additionally, both campuses are situated minutes from some of the best hospitals and medical care.
