School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) Summer Film Camps
SOCAPA offers immersive summer film, acting, dance, and music programs for teens at prestigious university campuses, focusing on hands-on creative development.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL, artsbridge.com/best-summer-arts-programs/, is a directory of summer arts programs, not the direct website for SOCAPA. However, it lists SOCAPA Summer Film Camps as a top choice. A direct search for 'SOCAPA' leads to socapa.org, which is the official website. SOCAPA offers overnight programs in film, acting, dance, and music for teens, hosted at various university campuses including UCLA, UC Berkeley, and NYU. The website highlights a focus on hands-on learning, with students creating original work. While no specific staff-to-camper ratio is published, the site mentions experienced faculty. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing information on their website. Google reviews for 'SOCAPA' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 100 reviews, with many praising the immersive experience and quality instruction. The camp's Instagram handle is @socapa_official and their Facebook handle is SOCAPA.
Who thrives here Age 14
School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) Summer Film Camps 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 theater/music, 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
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Theater/Music
- Ages: 14–14
- Address: 208 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
- Phone: (802) 865-3408
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) Summer Film Camps 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.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review licensing, supervision, and accreditation signals.
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