SOCAPA Summer Arts Camps for Teens

My daughter (14 at the time) went to LA from NJ for this camp for three weeks last summer and loved it. She did the film camp and the things that she was exposed to were amazing. The films she made, remarkable. She’s going back to the advanced camp this summer - and attending their winter program in NYC starting next week. Great program!

Our son did a 3-week core filmmaking at their LA location in 2024 and LOVED it. So much so, that we are sending him back in 2025 for the advanced film making in NY. It was a great experience for him. This was his first time away from home and to be out of state we were a little worried, but it worked out great. Thank you SOCAPA!

Our son is interested in filmmaking and screenwriting and aspires to someday direct. He thoroughly enjoyed his experience last summer at Socapa LA and found it beneficial on many levels. It was an engaging setting for him and validated his interest in the entertainment industry. I believe this to be a great environment to further develop skillsets and help a young person determine if they do wish to pursue this path.

I had a spectacular time at Socapa LA! I had a great time and learned a lot being on sets of the films me and my friends were making there! I met so many great people that I am still in touch with today! The teaching staff and counselor are all amazing at what they do I highly recommend SOCAPA

I literally found SOCAPA by Googling “summer camp for kids who don’t like camp.” It turned out to be a great fit for our art-oriented son who was very interested in film and wanted to explore filmmaking. He started with the virtual screenwriting program and enjoyed that enough to try the 3-week basic filmmaking summer program in LA. He had a great experience! He learned a lot about filmmaking and confirmed his desire to pursue it in college, met some new friends with interests similar to his, and loved the campus and LA scene. We were glad to find a summer experience for him that he could truly enjoy. We also love that it gave him an opportunity to “try out” his intended college program and experience a slice of college life prior to applying to colleges.