ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations
ASTEME offers day camps in Los Angeles focused on STEM education for girls, featuring hands-on projects in robotics, coding, and engineering.
▌ Editor's read The ASTEME website loads successfully and details day camp programs for girls in grades K-8, focusing on STEM subjects like robotics, coding, and engineering. The 'About Us' page identifies Dr. Sarah Johnson, a UCLA Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, as the founder and director. The website states that all staff are background-checked. ASTEME is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'ASTEME' show a 4.9-star rating based on 20 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging curriculum and knowledgeable instructors. The camp appears to be a for-profit entity. Social media handles @asteme_la (Instagram) and astemeLA (Facebook) are linked on the site.
Who thrives here Ages 5–15
ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right science/tech fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 5–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Address: 1651 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Phone: (310) 650-0919
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations
- What ages does ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations accept?
- ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations is open to children ages 5–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations cost?
- ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations publishes $595/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations's hours?
- ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations runs 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations?
- ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations is operated by a private business. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations provide lunch?
- ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Does ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations offer extended care?
- Yes — ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations offers extended care (8:00 AM–9:00 AM and 3:00 PM–5:30 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- Does ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations offer financial aid?
- Yes — ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations offers financial aid or scholarships. Most camp aid is need-based, application-based, and awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted, so apply as soon as the form opens (usually January-February for the upcoming summer).
- How does ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- ASTEME — All-Girls STEM Explorations is one of 525 science/tech camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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