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7 Academic Summer Camps Near Los Angeles

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 School Summer Camps

    Fairmont Schools offer STEM-based summer camps full of fun and exploration. Summer Camp allows campers to enjoy the outdoors and traditional camp activities alongside STEM, and academic lessons in science and technology. They also offer a Summer School for a more formal educational setting focused on reading, writing, and math skills, along with courses for high school students that are UC-approved and WASC-accredited.

    San Juan Capistrano, CA

    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.

    Laguna Niguel, CA
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    Pasadena Language Center Summer Kids 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.

    Pasadena, CA
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    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!

    Los Angeles, CA

    Lango Foothills Spanish Summer Camp

    Children will learn spanish through singing, dancing, learning, playing, baking, eating, doing arts & crafts, and much more - all in spanish!

    La Canada Flintridge, CA
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    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.

    Los Angeles, CA

    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.

    Burbank, CA

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