Windward Summer — Academic Camps
Windward Summer offers academic and enrichment day camps for students in grades 3-12, focusing on skill development and exploration within a school setting.
▌ Editor's read The Windward Summer program is a day camp operated by the Windward School in Los Angeles, California. It offers academic and enrichment courses for students in grades 3-12, with programs like 'Summer at Windward' for grades 3-8 and 'Windward Summer' for grades 9-12. The camp runs in multiple sessions throughout the summer, with specific dates and course offerings detailed on the website. While the website mentions a 'dedicated and experienced faculty,' it does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicitly state that background checks are conducted for all staff. The Windward School has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 106 reviews, with reviewers generally praising the school's academic environment and supportive community. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited, and no state license number is provided on the website. Social media handles for the Windward School are @windwardschool on Instagram and 'windwardschool' on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 7–15
Windward Summer — Academic Camps 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 academic 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
- School program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 7–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Address: 11350 Palms Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Phone: (310) 391-7127
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Not listed. Contact [email protected].
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Windward Summer — Academic Camps
- What ages does Windward Summer — Academic Camps accept?
- Windward Summer — Academic Camps is open to children ages 7–15. 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 Windward Summer — Academic Camps cost?
- Windward Summer — Academic Camps doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Not listed. Contact [email protected]. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Windward Summer — Academic Camps's hours?
- Windward Summer — Academic Camps 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 Windward Summer — Academic Camps?
- Windward Summer — Academic Camps is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Windward Summer — Academic Camps provide lunch?
- Windward Summer — Academic Camps 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 Windward Summer — Academic Camps offer financial aid?
- Yes — Windward Summer — Academic Camps 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 Windward Summer — Academic Camps compare to other academic camps in Los Angeles?
- Windward Summer — Academic Camps 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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