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 Addy Green, Admissions Counselor, at Studio School.

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)

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)

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Your request will be sent directly to Robert Carpenter, Director of National Programs Region B, at HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership).

HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership)

Multiple Locations, United States  -   Summer Program  -  

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Founded in 1958, HOBY inspires and develops our global community of youth to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. Our leadership development programs ... (more)

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Your request will be sent directly to Tyler Stefanich, Manager, at UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute.

UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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The UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute introduces high school students to game-making as an artistic practice, teaching them techniques and tools to develop analog and ... (more)

Your request will be sent directly to Sergio Ramirez, Admissions, at USC: School of Dramatic Arts.

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)

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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SCI-Arc is a center of innovation and one of the nation's few independent architecture schools. The Institute is dedicated to educating architects who will imagine ... (more)

SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days Summer Program

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days (DID) is an immersive four-week summer program that introduces high school students of varying backgrounds to the academic and professional world ... (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: Environmental Science: 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)

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)

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: Intro to Design for Stage and Screen

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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This course is designed to introduce students to the practice and techniques of Costume, Set, and Lighting design for theatre and film. (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Campaigns and Elections

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Set in the shadow of the 2020 Presidential Election, this program will familiarize students with the history of political parties, campaigns, and elections in the ... (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)

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles

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: 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)

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)

AMDA Gap Programs - Musical Theatre 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)

iD Tech Camps | Held at Loyola Marymount

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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This summer, teens can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of 450,000 alumni who are ... (more)

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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Founded in 1911, LMU is a premier Catholic university rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. Our enrollment includes 6,257 undergraduate, 2,151 graduate and 1,076 ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Three-Dimensional Design

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Engaging in a series of functional art and sculptural design projects, students are encouraged to experiment with a range of materials including wood, plastic, resin, ... (more)

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)

uCamps Summer Camps

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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Whether you’re outgoing, shy, athletic, or artistic, uCamps has something for U! "UnPlugged" (12-19) is for those who read our list of activities and gravitate more ... (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)

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: Intro to Graphic Design

Los Angeles, CA  -   Summer Program  -  

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An introduction to the basic principles of visual design, daily lessons will be applied to communication problems involving message and audience. (more)

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA  -   College  -  

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Otis offers four-year BFA degrees in Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Communication Arts, Digital Media, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Product Design, and Toy Design, as well as MFA programs ... (more)

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