☀️🌙 Academic University
SHPEP (UCLA & Charles R. Drew University)
University of California Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University · Ages 18–22 · Pricing TBD
Free summer enrichment program for underrepresented students interested in health professions.
· Lunch included
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🌙 STEM University
California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) - UC Los Angeles
Los Angeles · Ages 13–18 · $1,380
COSMOS at UCLA offers high school students an intensive, four-week residential program focused on advanced STEM topics and research with university faculty.
🌙 STEM Since 1996
NSLC on Aerospace at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles · Ages 14–18 · $3,500
Pre-college program for high school students interested in aerospace engineering and leadership at UCLA.
24-hour residential · Lunch included
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☀️ Traditional Day Camp Since 1991 Nonprofit
LA's BEST Summer Learning Program
Citywide · Ages 5–12 · Pricing TBD
Free summer learning program for elementary school children in Los Angeles, focusing on academics, enrichment, and
Varies by site, typically 6-8 hours per day · Lunch included
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☀️ Community/Rec Center Parks & Rec
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp
South Los Angeles · Ages 5–12 · $50
South Seas House Recreation Center offers an affordable summer day camp for children aged 6-12, focusing on recreation, arts and crafts, and sports.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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☀️ Community/Rec Center Parks & Rec
State Street Recreation Center C.I.T. Program
East Los Angeles · Ages 13–17 · $50
The State Street Recreation Center C.I.T. Program in Los Angeles offers a Counselor-in-Training experience for teens to develop leadership skills and assist ...
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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☀️ Community/Rec Center Parks & Rec
State Street Recreation Center Summer Camp
East Los Angeles · Ages 5–12 · $50
State Street Recreation Center offers an affordable summer day camp for children aged 6-12, focusing on sports, games, arts, and crafts within a community pa...
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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☀️ STEM Since 2006
Lavner Camps: Robotics Camp with LEGO & VEX
Westwood · Ages 6–12 · $749
Lavner Camps offers a Robotics Camp with LEGO & VEX at UCLA, providing hands-on STEM education for various age groups in a university setting.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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☀️ STEM Since 2004
Lavner Camps: Coding Camp with Python & Java
Westwood · Ages 10–16 · $749
Lavner Camps offers a day camp in Los Angeles focused on coding with Python and Java for various age groups, emphasizing hands-on STEM education.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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🌙 Arts
SOCAPA Core Filmmaking: LA (2-Week Residential)
Eagle Rock · Ages 14–17 · $2,473
SOCAPA Core Filmmaking: LA offers intensive two-week residential programs for teens interested in hands-on filmmaking, covering directing, cinematography, ed...
24-hour residential
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☀️ Arts
Los Angeles Theatre Academy Summer Program
Elysian Park Recreation Center and Amphitheatre · Ages not listed · $430
Los Angeles Theatre Academy offers summer day camps for ages 5-17, focusing on acting, singing, and dancing, culminating in a performance.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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🌙 Arts
SOCAPA Los Angeles
Occidental College · Ages 14–17 · $2,473
SOCAPA Los Angeles offers intensive summer programs in filmmaking, acting, photography, and music for teens, providing hands-on experience and professional i...
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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🌙 Arts
SOCAPA Los Angeles
Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, California 90041 · Ages 13–18 · $2,473
SOCAPA Los Angeles offers intensive summer programs in film, photography, acting, and music at Loyola Marymount
9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. · Lunch included
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🌙 Arts Since 2004
SOCAPA Film, Acting, & Dance Camps - Los Angeles
SOCAPA, Los Angeles, CA, USA · Ages 13–18 · $2,995
Intensive 2-week filmmaking program for teens at Occidental College, covering all aspects of film production.
Not specified. · Lunch included
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🌙 Arts Since 2001
3WK CORE FILMMAKING - Los Angeles
SOCAPA, Los Angeles, CA, USA · Ages 13–19 · $2,165
Intensive 3-week filmmaking program for teens, covering all aspects of production from script to screen.
Not specified. · Lunch included
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☀️ Academic Since 2004
Lavner Camps: Future Tech Investors: Stocks & Market Simulations
Westwood · Ages 10–14 · $699
Learn about stock market investing, financial literacy, and market simulations in a tech-focused environment.
9am-3pm
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☀️ Outdoors/Nature
Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Insect Investigators
Exposition Park · Ages 5–10 · $320
A nature day camp at the Natural History Museum exploring the world of insects through hands-on activities.
9am-3pm
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🌙 Academic
Summer Discovery - Introduction to Real Estate (UCLA)
UCLA · Ages 14–18 · Pricing TBD
Pre-college program at UCLA for high school students interested in real estate.
Afternoon · Lunch included
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☀️ Community/Rec Center Parks & Rec
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp
South Seas House Recreation Center · Ages 5–12 · $50
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp offers a traditional day camp experience for children aged 6-12, focusing on sports, arts and crafts, and fiel...
9:00AM-5:00PM
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☀️🌙 Academic University
UCLA Summer Precollege Focus Series
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA · Ages 14–18 · $1,425
High school students explore academic subjects through specialized courses, with both online and on-campus options.
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☀️🌙 Academic University
USC Summer Programs
University of Southern California · Ages 14–18 · Pricing TBD
USC Summer Programs offers pre-college students in grades 10-12 immersive academic experiences across various disciplines, available in both residential and ...
~5-6 hours instruction per day
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🌙 Arts Nonprofit
GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles
Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA · Ages 14–18 · $3,000
GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles is an intensive residential program for high school students interested in music careers, offering specialized tracks in various musi...
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🌙 Arts
SOCAPA Screenwriting and Filmmaking Summer Camps
New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Burlington, VT · Ages 16–18 · $2,093
SOCAPA offers intensive overnight summer camps in filmmaking, screenwriting, and other arts for teens at university campuses in New York, Los Angeles, Chicag...
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