Here's a crowdsourced list of parent-recommended academic summer camps in Los Angeles and Orange County. Fellow parents want to hear your thoughts on the best LA & OC reading and writing camps, language camps, chess camps, or any other educational camps where kids can boost their learning and get ready for the next school year.
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Fairmont Schools Summer Programs
Fairmont Schools offer summer programs full of fun learning and exploration. Summer Camp allows campers to enjoy the outdoors, arts and crafts, sports, team-building activities, and fun academic lessons! Summer School offers a more formal educational setting and focuses on reading, writing, and math skills.
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Chimmy 5 in 1 Languages Center French & Spanish Summer Camp
French and Spanish immersion camps offer kids the opportunity to learn the language from native speakers through songs, stories, games, activities, and more! Open to beginners through advanced students.
Language Door - Summer Camp Language Programs
Language Door offers comprehensive language study for all ages in Spanish or ESL. Kids will partake in group activities, play games and watch shows in their new language, and socialize with peers.
Kallpachay Spanish Immersion Camp
Creative activities bring Spanish alive for kiddos at Kallpachay. Campers will explore Hispanic culture through hands-on creative projects, cooking, science and more!
Pasadena Language Center Summer Language Classes
Pasadena Language Center concentrates on conversation and culture as part of their immersive language programs. Kids can partake in French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish classes. Instructors use imitation and repetition to make learning language fun, utilizing music, movements, role play, story time, and more.
Lango Foothills Summer Camp
Kids who attend Lango's summer language camps can learn Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin or German! Classes are divided into different age groups while kids learn language and cultural concepts and engage in music, games, art, theme days and more.
Cultural Bytes Spanish & French Summer Camps
Cultural Bytes is an interactive and culturally aware program that is foreign-language only- no English! Children can practice their language skills in full-immersion Spanish or French classes, and even preschoolers are invited. All programs include cultural activities, games, songs and dancing, and reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills practice.
Ecole du Soleil French Language Camp
Children will learn about French language and culture at their own pace in a fun and supportive environment. The program also includes fun activities, like art, improv, soccer, field trips and more. All classes are taught by experienced teachers who are accredited by the French ministry of education. No previous French experience necessary.
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