Lavner UCLA: Business Startup
Lavner Camps at UCLA offers day camps focused on business startup for aspiring young entrepreneurs, providing...
▌ Editor's read The Lavner Camps website loads successfully, detailing various programs including the Business Startup camp at UCLA. The company, Lavner Camps, has been operating for 23 years, founded by Aaron Lavner. They are a for-profit organization offering day camps. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, which is a positive safety indicator. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the site emphasizes a commitment to a safe and enriching environment. Lavner Camps has a strong online presence with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews for their main organization, with many reviews praising the quality of instruction and engaging activities. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles include @lavnercamps on Instagram and 'lavnercamps' on Facebook, where they actively post updates and photos.
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Lavner UCLA: Business Startup is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. business/leadership programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2003 (23 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Business/Leadership
- Ages: 10–14
- Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Address: 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Phone: (310) 988-2968
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $769-$899/week
↗ What parents like
- Entrepreneurship focus
- Develop business plan
↘ Watch for
- Varying cost
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Lavner UCLA: Business Startup
- What ages does Lavner UCLA: Business Startup accept?
- Lavner UCLA: Business Startup is open to children ages 10–14. 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 Lavner UCLA: Business Startup cost?
- Lavner UCLA: Business Startup publishes $769/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Lavner UCLA: Business Startup's hours?
- Lavner UCLA: Business Startup 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 Lavner UCLA: Business Startup?
- Lavner UCLA: Business Startup is operated by a private business, with 23 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Lavner UCLA: Business Startup provide lunch?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: Business Startup includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Lavner UCLA: Business Startup offer extended care?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: Business Startup offers extended care (8-9 AM / 3-5:45 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.
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