Summer Programs in Los Angeles

Middle and high school students can find a wide range of summer programs in Los Angeles, from traditional summer camps to pre-college academics on college campuses. Some of these programs may offer a residential option but all welcome day students. Students can learn a language; discover STEM (science, technology, engineering and math); work on stage or behind the scenes in theater; make a film; do community service; or learn to surf, among other activities. Some programs offer internships to high school students in the Los Angeles area.

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Your request will be sent directly to Phoibe Purcell, Program Manager, at Experience America.

Project Fashion

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Do you want a meaningful and creative career but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics of stitching and sewing and work in teams ... (more)

Your request will be sent directly to Meagan Thomas, Volunteer Success Manager, at VolunteerCrowd.

VolunteerCrowd

Irvine, CA  -   Community Service Organization  -  

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Volunteering is one of four critical factors on a college application. Every year college admissions officers see higher GPAs and a greater number of perfect ... (more)

Your request will be sent directly to Erica Feinman, Assistant Director, at Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps.

Camp Hess Kramer

Malibu, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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The day your family becomes a part of Camp Hess Kramer is the beginning of a lifelong connection to our extraordinary community. Campers step off ... (more)

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Your request will be sent directly to Ashley Wilson-Okimoto, Director of Summer Programs, at Loyola Marymount University.

LMU Pre-College Summer Programs at Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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This is an engaging opportunity for motivated students to get a sneak peek at college life through a unique two week experience designed to challenge ... (more)

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Your request will be sent directly to Jessica Jacobo, Summer Program Coordinator, at Otis College of Art and Design.

Otis College of Art and Design: Summer of Art, College Preparation Program

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Summer of Art is a four-week college preparation program for art & design. The program is designed to develop your artistic and creative skills. Serious ... (more)

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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USC is a world-renowned private research institution enrolling more international students than any other U.S. university and operating an integrated academic medical center that serves ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Mapping the U.S., One Baseball Stadium at a Time

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Spend two weeks on LMU's beautiful bluff-top campus learning Geographic Information Systems (GIS) through the lens of America's favorite pasttime.  (more)

FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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FIDM is a specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment Industries. (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Beginning Screenwriting

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Under the guidance of full-time faculty, who are also professional screenwriters, students will broaden their writing skills, develop their unique voices, and learn the basic ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Film Production: Social Impact Filmmaking

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Creating media that is socially responsible and highly effective, students in this four week intensive film program will gain hands-on experience in production and delve ... (more)

Envision - National Youth Leadership Forum: Explore STEM at Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Your Mission to Mars has begun. At NYLF Explore STEM, the STEM fields will come to life through a keynote session with a former NASA ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Global Sports and Entertainment Business Academy

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Learn innovative business concepts through a variety of classroom and co-curricular experiences, (more)

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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Otis offers four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Advertising Design, Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Digital Media, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Product Design, Sculpture/New Genres, ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Comics and Graphic Novels

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Spend the summer learning about the history of comics and graphic novels, and creating your own comic! This course will provide an opportunity to explore ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Environmental Science at LMU: The Living City

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Explore how biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering intersect to inform urban ecologists on the ever evolving threats that face local environments. (more)

Studio School

LOS ANGELES, CA  -   College  -  

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The Studio School is the first and only college of its kind, created with a major Hollywood studio, offering Accredited BA + BFA Degrees. Our ... (more)

University of Southern California, School of Dramatic Arts

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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One of the top ranked drama schools in the world and recognized as a leader in performing arts education, the USC School of Dramatic Arts blends artistic training in ... (more)

iD Tech Camps | Held at Loyola Marymount

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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This summer, teens can explore a top campus, make friends as they master tech skills, and join a community of 400,000 alumni. Build in-demand skills ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Acting for the Camera

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Students will explore the techniques used to craft performances for the camera, with a focus on film, television and web series. In addition to camera ... (more)

AMDA High School Summer Conservatory in LA

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Each summer, AMDA's High School Summer Conservatory provides world-class performing arts training - changing the lives of young performers. Join us in Hollywood for this ... (more)

AMDA Gap Programs - Acting in LA

United States  -   Gap Year Program  -  

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The AMDA Gap Programs offer world class training in the dynamic performing arts focus of your choice: Acting for Stage & Screen or Musical Theatre. ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Photojournalism

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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This course is designed to introduce students to the practice, ethics and technique of documentary photography and photojournalism. Students will learn how to tell compelling, ... (more)

AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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For over 50 years, AMDA has been celebrated as one of America’s premier performing arts institutes. With New York and Los Angeles campuses, AMDA offers four-year ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Entrepreneurship

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Programs outcomes include: explore a passion that drives you and gain insight into your own entrepreneurial spirit, learn how to work closely with peers on ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Hollywood's Portrayal of the American West

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Students intrigued by the mythology of the American West, or those looking for an introduction to the western genre of literature and film, should apply ... (more)

AMDA Gap Programs - Acting in NY

United States  -   Gap Year Program  -  

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The AMDA Gap Programs offer world class training in the dynamic performing arts focus of your choice: Acting for Stage & Screen or Musical Theatre. ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: The Impact of Social Movements

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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This course is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to become active and engaged community leaders by exploring the cultural, political and historical ... (more)