Retreats

FATHER/SON and PARENT/SON (more info in flier below)
Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park

A weekend experience offering parents and their sons the opportunity to honestly evaluate and celebrate their relationship. It is open to students in all grade levels. Parents and sons who have made this retreat have expressed their appreciation of this opportunity to strengthen and deepen their parent/son relationship. We encourage all families to take advantage of this retreat experience.

Father/Son Retreat
October 9-10, 2021
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• Registration Required; $300 for both.
• You will be billed 6 weeks prior to the retreat.
• Financial Aid is available upon request.
• Refunds will not be given if cancellation is made 30 or less days before the retreat date.

Click here for cOMPLETE INFORMATION about the Father/Son or Parent/Son Retreat

The Freshman Retreat is a half-day, community-building experience that welcomes students to the Spartan Brotherhood at De La Salle.

• The Freshman Retreat will take place on October 13, 2021. 
• All Freshman students are required to participate.
• It is free of charge and takes place on campus.

The Junior Retreat focuses on Christian values for the journey in becoming a “Man of Faith.” Participation in this retreat is not mandatory; however, it is strongly recommended as a stepping stone in your son’s faith development.

The retreat challenges participants to be honest about the values they stand for and what it means to each of them to truly be a Man of Faith. The retreat builds class unity and is an important stepping stone in the young men's faith development.

Junior Retreat Dates for the 2021-22 School Year

1. November 2, 2021
2. November 3, 2021
3. November 9, 2021
4. November 10, 2021

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Kairos is a 2-nights, 3-days experience that challenges the young men to integrate their faith into their relationship with God, others and themselves. Openness to discussing one’s life experiences in the context of faith is key to the success of this program--it is extremely important that ALL students are aware of this when they sign up. Kairos participation is not mandatory. Please have a discussion with your son before registering him.

• Registration is Required
• The retreat costs $180
• You will be billed about six (6) weeks before the retreat.
• Financial Aid is available upon request
• Registration deadline is one (1) month before each retreat.
• Due to COVID, the retreat centers require either proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of the retreat.

Kairos retreats fill up fast, so take advantage of this early opportunity to guarantee yourself a spot.

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Click on the Kairos retreat of your choice to register.

Kairos 134
September 8-10, 2021
(Best for all sports except Football, Water Polo, and Cross Country)
Retreat to be held at Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park

Kairos 135
September 22-24, 2021
(Best for all sports except Football, Water Polo, and Cross Country)
Retreat to be held at Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park

Kairos 136
October 27-29, 2021
(Best for all sports except Football, Water Polo, and Cross Country)
Retreat to be held at Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park

Kairos 137
January 14-16 (Weekend), 2022
(Best for Football, Water Polo, and Cross Country)
Retreat to be held at Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park

Kairos 138
January 26-28, 2022
(Best for Football, Water Polo, and Cross Country)
Retreat to be held at Bishop's Ranch Retreat Center, Healdsburg

Kairos 139
March 30-April 1, 2022
(Best for Football, Water Polo, and Cross Country)
Retreat to be held at Bishop's Ranch Retreat Center, Healdsburg

Registration deadline is 1 month before each retreat.

*Refunds will not be given if cancellation is made 30 or less days before the retreat date.

FATHER/SON and PARENT/SON (more info in flier below)
Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park

A weekend experience offering parents and their sons the opportunity to honestly evaluate and celebrate their relationship. It is open to students in all grade levels. Parents and sons who have made this retreat have expressed their appreciation of this opportunity to strengthen and deepen their parent/son relationship. We encourage all families to take advantage of this retreat experience.

Parent/Son Retreat (for either mother or father)
February 5-6, 2022
Click here to register

• Registration Required; $300 for both.
• You will be billed 6 weeks prior to the retreat.
• Financial Aid is available upon request.
• Refunds will not be given if cancellation is made 30 or less days before the retreat date.

Click here for cOMPLETE INFORMATION about the Father/Son or Parent/Son Retreat

Sophomore Retreat (SIP) is a social justice immersion experience focusing on issues of homelessness and poverty. SIP is an opportunity to open hearts and minds by “walking in the shoes” of the poor and doing volunteer service with non-profit organizations in the East Bay that serve the poor and marginalized. 

2021-22 Sophomore Immersion Program (SIP)

• This retreat will take place on December 1, 2021.
• All sophomores participate for free.
• No registration required.