SCAD Rising Star
Pre-college program for rising high school seniors to earn college credit in art and design.
▌ Editor's read The SCAD Rising Star program website loads successfully, detailing a pre-college, overnight experience for high school students interested in art and design. Students can earn college credit and live in university housing, experiencing life at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta or Savannah campuses. The program is owned and operated by SCAD, a university. While specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are not explicitly stated on the program's page, the university's general policies would likely apply. Google reviews for SCAD generally show a high rating (e.g., SCAD Savannah has 4.5 stars from over 2,000 reviews), with themes often praising the quality of education and facilities, though these are for the university as a whole, not specifically the Rising Star program. The program is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles for SCAD are @scaddotedu on Instagram and scaddotedu on Facebook.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 15–18
SCAD Rising Star 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 arts, 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
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 15–18
- Address: Savannah College of Art and Design, 340 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
- Phone: 912-525-5100
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD; $100 application fee; $250 program fee
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about SCAD Rising Star
- What ages does SCAD Rising Star accept?
- SCAD Rising Star is open to children ages 15–18. 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 SCAD Rising Star cost?
- SCAD Rising Star publishes $1,258/week for the standard session. USD; $100 application fee; $250 program fee Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs SCAD Rising Star?
- SCAD Rising Star is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does SCAD Rising Star provide lunch?
- Yes — SCAD Rising Star includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare SCAD Rising Star with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Arts and performing arts camps guide · Compare portfolio, rehearsal, show, and creative fit.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside SCAD Rising Star.
- SCAD Rising Star: Savannah (Residential) · SCAD Savannah · Ages 16–18 · $1,720/week
- SCAD Summer Seminars - Savannah · SCAD Savannah · Ages 14–17
- Therapeutic Adult Camp (Non-Resident) · Ages 18–21 · $100/week
- Therapeutic Youth Camp (Non-Resident) · Ages 5–21 · $100/week
- Therapeutic Youth Camp - Savannah · Carver Village Center · Ages 9–21
- Therapeutic Youth Camp - Savannah (Non-Resident) · Carver Village Center · Ages 9–21 · $50/week
- Therapeutic Youth Camp - Savannah (Resident) · Carver Village Center · Ages 9–21 · $30/week
- Therapeutic Adult Camp (Resident) · Ages 18–21 · $75/week