Ages 11-14
Scroll through our exhibitor listings below!
Act One Theatre Camp
Lights... Camera... Act One! A dynamic and interactive theatre camp experience where campers will spend each and every day acting, singing, dancing, and more! From the shy wallflower to the class clown: All levels of experience welcomed! Hurry... it's almost time for Places! Enrollment starting soon.
1500 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale, CA 91208
Contact: Joshua Evan
info@actonetheatrecamp.com • 818-749-0103
Ages 6-15
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre
ActionQuest
ActionQuest offers incredible educational summer experiences for teens. For over 30 years, AQ has consistently delivered high quality international leadership, sailing, scuba, community service and marine biology programs. Through hands-on learning and adventure travel throughout the world, we have successfully ignited the inherent leadership skills within thousands of young adults.
PO Box 5517, Sarasota, FL 34277
Contact: Kimmi Phillips
info@actionquest.com • 941-924-6789
Ages 12-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Foreign Study and Travel • Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
Aloha Beach Camp Hawaii
Experience the ultimate Hawaiian adventure at our sleepaway summer camp! Snorkel in crystal clear waters, hike lush rainforests, learn to surf and more. It's a one-of-a-kind experience for kids and teens ages 7 to 16.
PO Box 5338, West Hills, CA 91307
Contact: Abby Barber
hawaii@alohabeachcamp.com • 818-932-4600
Ages 7-16
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps • Sports
600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001
Contact: Nikki Winslow / Ashley Watts
teens@altadenalibrary.org • 626-798-0833
Ages 14-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Altadena Main Library
We invite all teens 14-17 in the Altadena area to become part of our teen volunteer program. Volunteer hours qualify for school service requirements, and you get to be a part of our incredible Altadena Library team!
Los Angeles, CA
VolunteerServices.LosAngeles.CA@redcross.org
Ages 13-24
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
American Red Cross - Los Angeles
www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/volunteer/youth-services-program
The American Red Cross Youth & Young Adult Services is a multi-faceted program for 13 to 24 years of age, offering many activities and courses for every age level. Youth programs build character and provide the tools and experience youth need for leadership, strong communication skills, and service. By interacting with those in need, Red Cross youth volunteers establish a sense of awareness and personal achievement while developing these skills.
Amplify Sleep Away Camp
At Amplify, girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 3-12 create life long friendships through music education, creative arts, community, and positive mentorship. Every session includes beginner to advanced instruction in music or photography, beach trips, cool electives, fun parties, and cheering on new friends at the final showcase performance.
100 Miramar Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Contact: Jen Baron
jen@girlsrocksb.org • 805-699-5247
Ages 9-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Overnight Camps
PO Box 1, Pasadena, CA 91102
Contact: Barbara Goto
barbaragoto@arroyosfoothills.org • 818-389-5563
Ages 11+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Arroyos & Foothill Conservancy
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization, and there are many ways to help! Individuals can check our calendar and join one of our regularly scheduled restoration days on our Preserves. Groups interested in trail work, invasive plant removal, or other service can contact us to set up an event of your own.
ArtCenter Extension Kids & Teens / ArtCenter Online
ArtCenter College of Design’s Extension (ACX) and ArtCenter Online programs expose students in grades 4 – 12 to visual art and design careers. They practice foundational skills and create eye-popping portfolios—in a welcoming college-campus environment. Meet daily or weekly, in-person at Pasadena campus or remotely via Zoom, from June to August.
Hillside Campus - 1700 Lida St., Pasadena, CA 91103
South Campus - 1111 S. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena, CA 91105
Contact: Cecilia "C.C." Ybarra
acx@artcenter.edu • 323-687-1854
Ages 9-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Pre-College
AstroCamp
Mountain Science Adventure Summer Program for Ages 8-17. Our one-week and two-week programs give campers the unique opportunity to explore science and space in our specialized labs and engage in mountain adventure activities. Campers will broaden their horizons and learn valuable communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in an encouraging and supportive environment.
26800 Saunders Meadow Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549
Contact: Diana Huff
diana@astrocamp.org • 909-667-7085
Ages 8-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps • Tech/Coding/STEM
Bar 717 Ranch / Camp Trinity
Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch is a residential summer camp for kids ages 8-16 in Northern California. For more than 90 years, Bar 717 Ranch has welcomed children to 450 acres in the beautiful mountains of Trinity County to experience nature, form deep friendships, and have big fun.
17197 Hyampom Rd., Hayfork, CA 96041
Contact: Laura Higley
camptrinity@bar717.com • 530-628-5992
Ages 8-16
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
Boston University Summer Term High School Programs
Join other high school students from around the country and the world at one of the nation’s most recognized universities. BU’s five programs provide an excellent opportunity to prepare for your future—expand your horizons and discover your personal and academic potential. Discover the best option for you!
200 Riverway, Suite B14, Boston, MA 02215
Contact: Amanda Kautzman
summerhs@bu.edu • 617-353-1378
Ages 13-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Pre-College • Tech/Coding/STEM
California State Summer School for the Arts
The California State Summer School for the Arts is a rigorous, preprofessional, month-long training program in the visual, performing, and writing arts for talented artists of high school age. CSSSA provides a supportive environment in which students hone acquired skills and explore new techniques and ideas for an exciting learning experience.
24700 McBean Pkwy., Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Contact: Jessica Hemingway
jessica@csssaf.org • 650-455-7965
Ages 13-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Pre-College
Camp Kids Klub
We believe that camp is an essential experience in a child's life. Camp is about the feeling that anything is possible. Children should spend their time at camp on adventures and having dynamic experiences- learning, playing, making lifelong friends, and being surrounded by people that inspire them. As our camp song says, "In 1995, Kids Klub arrived!", and we have been perfecting summer camp ever since!
1515 Garfield Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030
Contact: Debbie Rudman
camp@kidsklub.com • 626-795-2501
Ages 5-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Outdoor Adventure
Camp Med-O-Lark
Founded in 1967 in Washington, Maine. Co-ed. Ages 8-16. Lake, Farm, Fields. Non-Competitive atmosphere. Non-Traditional Structure. Enriching, diverse community. Specialty focused art programming. All-Elective schedule. Over 50 activity choices. Cabins equipped with hot water bathrooms. Buffet style meals. Healthy Snacks. 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks. Explore, Discover and Grow!
82 Medolark Rd., Washington, ME 04574
Contact: Scott Weinstein
info@medolark.com • 207-845-2555
Ages 8-16
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Overnight Camps
Camp Ocean Pines
Camp Ocean Pines a small nature-based resident camp, in a pine forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Your camper will build friendships, experience amazing nature, and just get to be a kid! We accept every kid for who they are and want to help them grow into the person they want to be.
1473 Randall Dr., Cambria, CA 93428
Contact: Erin Moses-Wierman
summercamp@campoceanpines.org • 805-924-4019
Ages 7-15
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
Camp Woodcraft
As one of California’s original summer camps, Camp Woodcraft returns this summer to Mountain Center near idyllic Idyllwild! Join kids from across Southern California and make forever friends while exploring the great outdoors. Activities include archery tag, rock wall climbing, naturalist-led exploration and more, giving campers opportunities to grow, connect and play.
32706 Morris Ranch Rd, Mountain Center, CA 92561
Contact: Belinda Younis
campwoodcraft@woodcraftrangers.org • 213-249-9293
Ages 7-13
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
20805 Cachagua Rd., Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Contact: Susan Reeder
info@carmelvalleytenniscamp.com • 831-659-2615
Ages 10-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Overnight Camps • Sports
Carmel Valley Tennis Camp
Tennis and a Whole Lot More! Co-ed Ages 10-18. Excellent tennis instruction and match play. Beautiful private 38 acre site which includes dorm, dining hall, tennis courts, pool, ropes course, art house, basketball, archery, lawn games, hiking trails. CVTC is electronics free.
Catalina Island Camps
Catalina Island Camps is a traditional summer resident camp located on the west end of Catalina Island. Activities include sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddling, high ropes course, climbing wall, archery, riflery and more! Our youngest campers have completed 1st grade and our oldest have completed 9th grade.
100 Howlands Landing, Two Harbors, CA 90704
Contact: Maria Horner
info@catalinaislandcamps.com • 626-296-4040
Ages 7-15
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
Catalina Sea Camp
CSC is an ocean adventure based program located on Catalina Island. Our 3-week program offers scuba certs, sailing, marine science activities and surfing. Our 1-week program offers an extensive snorkeling programing, sailing, high ropes course and hands on marine science. Both programs offer perfect locations in a beautiful private bay.
1 Toyon Bay Road, Avalon, CA 90704
Contact: Paul Kupferman
paul@catalinaseacamp.org • 909-625-6194
Ages 8-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
Child Educational Center
The CEC's Summer Exploration Camp offers children 1st - 7th grade outdoor fun and adventure in an exciting day camp experience! Camps include Descanso Discoveries, our Summer Exploration Camp at our Oak Grove site, and after-summer school care for students attending summer school programs, including LCUSD and the surrounding areas.
140 Foothill Blvd., La Canada, CA 91011
Contact: Allegra Inganni
cecsummer@ceconline.org • 818-354-3418
Ages 5-11
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure
Costa Rica Summer Spanish and Adventure Camps
Summer Spanish and Adventure Camps in Costa Rica. Our Family Camp in Playa Tamarindo has options for all ages and combines: Spanish lessons, cultural activities, adventure tours, surfing and games. Our overnight Teen Camps combine Spanish lessons with: Surfing, Volunteer, Adventures, community service and a Sea Turtle Rescue Project.
Playa Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica 50309
Contact: Massi Devoto Chen
puravida@explornatura.com • +506-8847-2582
Ages 2+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Cultural Enrichment • Foreign Study and Travel • Outdoor Adventure
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy offers dance training in the disciplines of ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, African and hip hop. All programming is developed under the leadership of international choreographer and award-winning artist, Debbie Allen. The summer session is taught by world-class faculty plus an elite roster of guest artists, including Michaela DePrince.
1850 S. Manhattan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
Contact: Gina Baffo
registrar@debbieallendanceacademy.com • 323-697-0543
Ages 3-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Cultural Enrichment
1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada, CA 91011
Contact: Chanel Jimenez
volunteer@descansogardens.org • 818-949-4200 Ext. 219
Ages 12+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Descanso Gardens
For student 12+ years and older. Students under 16 need to be accompanied by a guardian.
Summer Student Volunteer Program from June – Sept. 2023 for students interested in art, science, or history. Volunteer as a Gallery Guide and earn up to 48 service hours. Application required. Training provided. Apply by: May 1, 2023.
Duke Pre-College
Duke Pre-College Program provides advanced academic college introduction experiences to current grade 6-11 students giving them access to cutting-edge curriculum and technology. Students interact and learn from renowned faculty and researchers while accessing the university facilities and labs. Participants gain valuable experiences for their college and careers that follow, and how to become empowered, influential leaders.
PO Box 90700, Durham, NC 27708
Contact: Nara Strickland
aws35@duke.edu • 919-684-8238
Ages 12-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Pre-College • Tech/Coding/STEM
980 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103
Contact: Elva Sandoval
elva@familiesforwardlc.org • 626-792-2687 Ext. 124
Ages 14+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Families Forward Learning Center
Families Forward strives to involve volunteers from our local community and schools to helps us enhance our programs and build relationships with our neighbors. We have opportunities working with students and teachers in the classrooms, after-school tutoring, reading and sports programs and more. We invite you to volunteer at Families Forward. Please complete online application.
Flintridge Sacred Heart Summer Camps
Flintridge Sacred Heart invites girls in grades 6-8 to explore their interests in the arts, athletics, coding and sustainability. Students will have the opportunity to engage with faculty in science labs, connect with new teammates on the athletic field and allow their imagination come to life in our art center.
440 St. Katherine Dr., La Canada, CA 91011
Contact: Gloria Diaz Ventura
admissions@fsha.org • 626-685-8522
Ages 11-13
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Sports
Harvard-Westlake Summer
Get a taste of Harvard-Westlake in 2023. Whatever your interest is, chances are Harvard-Westlake Summer has something to offer you. Award winning faculty instruct courses in Film, Visual and Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment, Wolverine Sports Camps, and Debate.
3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91105
Contact: Jim Patterson
summer@hw.com • 818-487-6535
Ages 8-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Tech/Coding/STEM
High Point Academy
High Point Summer Camp in the morning delivers a wide range of activities such as Arts, Crafts, Games, Sports, Cooking and MORE!!! Activities will vary daily, weekly, and for every session of camp! Parker-Anderson is held at High Point in the afternoons. Parker-Anderson is a special enrichment partnership offering STEAM, Legos, theatre, debate and MORE!!!
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Rd., Pasadena, CA 91107
Contact: Becky Lievense / Steve Sisson
blievense@highpointacademy.org • 626-798-8989
Ages 6-13
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Tech/Coding/STEM
Idyllwild Arts
The 2023 Summer Program will offer arts workshops for ages 5-17 on our picturesque mountain campus. The tradition of gathering an impassioned community of artists during the summer in Idyllwild dates back over seven decades and has served generations of musicians, painters, writers and performers in a variety of disciplines including dance and theatre. Join us in discovering the magic of an Idyllwild Arts summer.
52500 Temecula Road #38, Idyllwild, CA 92549
Contact: Becky Ackley
rackley@idyllwildarts.org • 951-468-7265
Ages 5-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Overnight Camps
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Institute for Girls' Development Summer Camps
www.instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com/sample-page/summer-workshops
We're offering dynamic summer camps and groups for all ages – from elementary to high school! Camps are in beautiful Descanso Gardens and at the Institute. Enjoy outdoor activities, games, and art projects while building skills for effective communication, navigating friendships, approaching challenges with confidence, and more!
95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91101
Contact: Paige Hobey
PHobey@IFGD.care • 626-378-4300
Ages 8-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Outdoor Adventure
625 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030
Contact: Emily Baltazar
ebaltazar@almansor.org • 323-341-5598
Ages 14+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL)
We have volunteer opportunities at Almansor Academy, Early Childhood Education, and Westmoreland Academy. Our volunteer opportunities are boundless from reading books to our children, teaching a creative writing class in one of our schools, or paint a classroom.
Jameson Ranch Camp
Jameson Ranch Camp has the answer to today's hectic barrage of images, soundbites, and chaos. Our tech-free, 100% outdoor program for kids ages 6-16 in the Sierras uses our sustainable ranch as a stage for personal growth, friendships, and skills-building.
5760 Hwy 155, Glennville, CA 93226
Contact: Erica Jameson
erica@jamesonranchcamp.com • 661-381-1572
Ages 6-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Overnight Camps
LA Squash Academy Summer Camps
LA Squash Academy is a squash club in South Pasadena, located near the Arroyo Seco. Our mission is to grow the sport of squash in the Los Angeles area and increase public awareness about our amazing sport, ranked the healthiest sport in the world according to Forbes Magazine. This summer, we will be offering 10 weeks of squash camps for all levels of play. Sign up today!
920 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Contact: Aria Fazelimanesh
info@squashacademy.la • 214-771-6246
Ages 7-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Sports
Let's Get Dramatic: An Introduction to Playwriting
In this three week intensive you will learn the craft of playwriting from professional writers working in the industry. By the end of the program you will have completed a 10-minute play that will receive a professionally directed and performed staged reading on the Boston Court Main Stage.
70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106
Contact: Margaret Starbuck
community@bostoncourt.com • 626-773-3576 Ext. 118
Ages 14-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Cultural Enrichment
LMU Summer Programs
LMU Summer Programs provides a transformative pre-college experience to a selective group of boldly imaginative students. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, we challenge our students to creatively explore their passions and pursue a life of purpose.
1 LMU Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Contact: Karen Valencia
summer@lmu.edu • 310-338-3957
Ages 14-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Overnight Camps • Pre-College
Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp
A co-ed, traditional sleep away camp for kids age 7 to 16, uniquely located on a 900-acre ranch in the Sierras north of Lake Tahoe. Limited enrollment allows for a more personal camp experience and family-like feel that bring all of the camp together. Family-owned and operated since 1956.
704-950 Wingfield Rd., Susanville, CA 96130
Contact: Anna Ellena-Rosenau
fun@mountainmeadow.com • 530-310-9281
Ages 7-16
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camp
Oasis Trilingual Community School
Oasis Trilingual Community School is a balanced, rigorous, and inquiry-based school that seeks to challenge students with a thematically-connected curriculum in three languages: Mandarin, English and Spanish. Our summer camp also offer trilingual learning while students participate in sports, crafts, and performing arts.
429 E. Wildrose Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016
Contact: Eva Neuer
eva.neuer@oasistrilingualschool.org • 818-636-4187
Ages 4-12
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Cultural Enrichment • Sports
Options For Youth
Catch up or get ahead through Options For Youth's free July Intersession! This is the perfect opportunity to retake a class, catch up on credits, get ahead and/or expand your course options. Hybrid, online, and in-person classes are FREE, A-G approved, and WASC Accredited. Enrolling for grades 7-12!
215 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776
Contact: Melissa Martinez
mmartinez@propelcmg.org • 626-590-8430
Ages 12-19
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment
Oxbridge Academic Programs
For 38 years, Oxbridge Academic Programs has been organizing summer study programs for students in grades 8-12 in universities in Oxford, Cambridge, Barcelona, Paris, and New York. We offer 150+ courses, from Astronomy to Zoology via Fashion, Medicine, and Psychology, all taught by experts using the towns as classrooms.
1919 Gallows Rd., Ste 700, Vienna, VA 22182
Contact: Richard Michaelis
richard@oxbridgeprograms.com • 917-214-4995
Ages 13-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Foreign Study and Travel • Pre-College
Page Turners
Page Turners Academy offers creative story camps, literature & language courses, and private tutoring for students to expand their imaginative and critical skills in reading and writing.
150 W Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Contact: Sarah Shahan
pageturnersorg@gmail.com • 626-523-0761
Ages 6-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment
Pali Adventures
Pali is a FUN one-of-a-kind summer camp experience, where campers design their unique adventure. Over 29 morning specialty camps offer the chance to learn something new and amazing – from Hollywood Stunts to Flying Trapeze! 100% free choice elective program with 70+ options. Incredible evening activities, world-class staff and much more!
30778 Highway 18, Running Springs, CA 92382
Contact: Amy Davis
info@paliadventures.com • 909-867-5743
Ages 8-16
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Camps
Parker-Anderson Enrichment
We customize unique, full-service camp experiences for schools that combine the fun and silliness of traditional summer camp with a huge variety of our signature enrichment classes and social interaction with friends.
16526 Arminta St., Van Nuys, CA 91406
Contact: John Posatko
la@parker-anderson.org • 818-249-5599
Ages 5-12
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Tech/Coding/STEM
Pasadena Playhouse Musical Theatre Boot Camp
Students focus on the audition process rather than a production, allowing them to enter the college application season with a repertoire of monologues and songs, and the skills needed to find material appropriate for their age and type. Each session culminates in a cabaret performance for family and friends.
39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
Contact: Arie Levine
alevine@pasadenaplayhouse.org • 626-344-8979
Ages 14-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Pre-College
1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91106
Contact: Ernesto Covarrubias
ecovarrubias@cityofpasadena.net • 626-744-4048
Ages 12-24
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Pasadena Public Library
We encourage you to volunteer at the Jefferson Branch Library or other local branches. Volunteer opportunities include: homework helper, book reviewer, teen advisory board, event help, Teen Zine graphic designer or writer, Summer Reading Program, and more. A monthly email of volunteer programs is sent out each month. Apply online!
Pasadena Waldorf School Summer Camp
Join Pasadena Waldorf School for Summer Camp in beautiful Altadena! Grades 1-8 Camp offers hands-on activities, from art and design to cooking, practical arts, and nature skills. Early Childhood Camp, led by our Early Childhood teachers, provides a nurturing play-based program for children entering preschool - first grade. Registration is open to all!
536 E. Mendocino St., Altadena, CA 91001
Contact: Lauren Valencia
camp@pasadenawaldorf.org • 626-765-9978 Ext. 100
Ages 3-14
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theatre • Cultural Enrichment • Outdoor Adventure
PolySummer Program
PolySummer offers K-12 students the chance to discover new learning experiences and explore Poly’s exceptional programs. With more than 200 three- and six-week courses, students can build a personalized schedule of classes ranging from coding, learning and playing chess, writing the college essay, storytelling through Disney and Pixar films, and much more.
1030 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106
Contact: Lorena Santos
polysummer@polytechnic.org • 626-396-6304
Ages 5-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Tech/Coding/STEM
Pre-College Programs at the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester’s Pre-College Programs offer current high school students a wide range of academic programs and a true sense of college life. By exploring the flexible Rochester Curriculum, students learn what they love while trying something new, together with peers from all over the world. No matter which program you choose, you’ll learn new things, make lifelong friends, and have a summer you won’t forget!
University of Rochester Box 270034, Rochester, NY 14627-0034
Contact: Tom Paradise
precollege@rochester.edu • 585-275-8632
Ages 13-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Pre-College
Putney Student Travel
Putney Student Travel offers 7th-12th graders summer opportunities focused on service, language immersion, adventure travel, and pre-college enrichment. Putney also offers National Geographic Student Travel, Smithsonian Student Travel, the Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summits on Climate, Equity, & Health, The Columbia Climate School, and Oxford Academia. Program themes include photography, climate change, and A.I.
345 Hickory Ridge Rd., Putney, VT 05346
Contact: Kiki Baxter
info@goputney.com • 802-387-5000
Ages 12-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service • Foreign Study and Travel • Pre-College
Rolling Robots STEM and Robotics Summer Camps
Onboarding your tech genius this summer! Having trained two 2022 VEX World Champion teams, we offer fun half-day and full-day camps on ROBOTICS and CODING - LEGO, VEX BattleBots, FLL, Scratch, Python, C++, Minecraft, Roblox, and Competition bootcamps! Camps start June 12. Find a camp site near you on our website.
131 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale, CA 91206
Contact: Lindsey (Glendale)
bing@rollingrobots.com • 424-445-6689
Ages 5-14
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Tech/Coding/STEM
Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research
We offer workshops on molecular medicine for high-achieving high school/middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as pharmacy or medical research. Camps are offered year-round and there are online and in-person options available, including residential camps held at some of the world's best universities.
2177 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Alameda, CA 94502
Contact: Ryan Holzer
info@rosettainstitute.org • 858-205-7479
Ages 11-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Overnight Camps • Tech/Coding/STEM
Sequoyah Summerhouse
Summerhouse offers a summer day program designed to nurture curiosity and independence. A haven for student discovery, the Summerhouse experience provides myriad opportunities for learning and exploration through play, creative activities, and goal-oriented projects. Open to the entire community.
535 S. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Contact: Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas
summerhouse@sequoyahschool.org • 626-795-4351 Ext. 211
Ages 5-10, 12-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theater • Sports • Tech/Coding/STEM
Sewing Arts Lab
Offering basic, intermediate and advanced sewing/fashion/textile arts education. Projects centered in sewing, dyeing, illustrating, patterning and more for ages 10 and up. We empower individuals with new skills and open doors to their imagination in a supportive, fun environment where the possibilities are endless.
1733 N. New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Contact: Carmen Grammer
info@sewingartslab.com • 818-269-1361
Ages 10-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Arts, Music Theater
1100 Oxley St., South Pasadena, CA 91030
Contact: Judy Neeb
childrenlibrarian@southpasadenaca.gov • 626-403-7358
Ages 12-18
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
South Pasadena Public Library
Teens who have completed 6th grade are invited to apply to become a volunteer during the 2023 Summer Reading Program. Come visit our website and email or call if you have any questions!
SPEF Summer in South Pasadena is back! SPEF’s K-12 Summer School offers in-person classes in Art, History, Math, Robotics, Science, Sport, Theater & Writing. High School students can take classes for Credit, Grade Recovery & choose online options. Add Week-long Art, Coding, Science & Sport camps, from June 5 to complete your Summer.
1100 El Centro St., South Pasadena, CA 91030
Contact: Brionne Cox
bcox@spef4kids.org • 626-441-5810 Ext. 1163
Ages 5-17
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Arts, Music Theatre • Tech/Coding/STEM
Spartan Allstars
Spartan Allstars introduces campers to a broad range of sports and activities, teaches children the value of cooperative team sports and sportsmanship, and encourages individual excellence in an atmosphere of healthy competition. Expert staff modify activities to enhance the individual skill level of both the novice and experienced campers.
4463 Oak Grove Dr., La Canada, CA 91011
Contact: Tamar Hill
spartanallstarscamp@gmail.com • 818-473-0005
Ages 5-14
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Sports
712 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91101
Contact: Miriam Tellez
miriamt@gostars.org • 626-449-4960
Ages 14+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Community Service
Stars
Our volunteer opportunities focus on equipping, affirming, and emboldening young people through creative, consistent, and evolving relationships. Our five programs have various volunteer opportunities: After School Programming for K-HS, Mentoring, College, Wellness, and Summer Programs. Learn more on our website.
2233 Huntington Dr. Suite 1, San Marino, CA 91108
Contact: Anna Hasbun
email@steppingstones.net • 626-449-5986
Ages 5+
PROGRAM EMPHASIS
Academic Enrichment • Special Needs
Stepping Stones to Learning
For over 50 years, our tutors, academic life coaches, and educational therapists are strategic academic mentors who not only focus on helping a student master school now, but on providing the skills and tools necessary for them to be able to navigate school and life independently in the future.