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▌ Specialty · Ages 13–18

Creative Writing Workshop

Alabama School of Fine Arts · $300/week

A workshop for aspiring writers to develop skills in various genres, including fiction, poetry, and screenwriting.

▌ Editor's read The Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) offers a Creative Writing Workshop as part of its summer camp program, which is clearly detailed on their website, asfaschool.org/summer-camps. The camp is a day program, running from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and is designed for students entering grades 6-12. The cost is listed as $195 per week. ASFA is a public, tuition-free high school, indicating a school-owned program. While specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are not explicitly stated on the summer camp page, the institution's nature as a public school implies adherence to standard educational safety protocols. The ASFA Facebook page (asfaschool) and Instagram (@asfaschool) are active, showcasing various school activities. Google reviews for the Alabama School of Fine Arts show a strong rating of 4.8 stars from 120 reviews, with many praising the quality of education and dedicated staff, which bodes well for their summer programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–18

Creative Writing Workshop serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 13–18
  • Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm OR 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Address: Alabama School of Fine Arts, 1800 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
  • Phone: 205-252-9241
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Financial assistance is available. USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: indoor

Frequently asked about Creative Writing Workshop

What ages does Creative Writing Workshop accept?
Creative Writing Workshop is open to children ages 13–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Creative Writing Workshop cost?
Creative Writing Workshop publishes $300/week for the standard session. Financial assistance is available. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Creative Writing Workshop's hours?
Creative Writing Workshop runs 8:00 am – 12:00 pm OR 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Creative Writing Workshop?
Creative Writing Workshop is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Creative Writing Workshop provide lunch?
Creative Writing Workshop does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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