Camp · Academic · Ages 11–13 · $300/week
▌ Academic · Ages 11–13

New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8)

Los Angeles · $300/week · ★ 3.9 (46 reviews)

New Roads School offers a Middle School Creative Writing program focusing on various genres and techniques, designed to foster young writers' skills and conf...

▌ Editor's read The New Roads School website loads successfully, detailing their summer programs, including the Middle School Creative Writing camp. The school was founded in 1993 by Dr. David Bryan, indicating over 30 years of operation. New Roads School has a Google rating of 4.5 stars based on 106 reviews, with reviewers often praising the school's inclusive environment and dedicated staff. The camp is a day program, and the owner type is a school. While the website mentions 'experienced educators' for the summer programs, specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies for summer staff are not detailed. The school's Instagram handle is @newroadsschool and its Facebook handle is NewRoadsSchool. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited, nor is a state license number provided on the website for the summer camp specifically.
Since 199630+ years operating

Who thrives here Ages 11–13

New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. academic 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
1996 (30 years)
Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: 11–13
  • Hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
  • Address: 3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Phone: (310) 828-5582
  • Cost notes: $300/week. Available week of June 15 or June 22.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8)

What ages does New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) accept?
New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) is open to children ages 11–13. 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 New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) cost?
New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) publishes $300/week for the standard session. That sits 45% below the $550 median for academic camps in Los Angeles, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8)'s hours?
New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) runs 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8)?
New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) is operated by a school program, with 30 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 New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) provide lunch?
New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) 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.
How does New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) compare to other academic camps in Los Angeles?
New Roads — Middle School Creative Writing (6-8) is one of 42 academic 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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