Question 1

How is your camp responding to COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

The Summer Arts Conservatory will be open in the summer of 2022. To ensure that students, staff and families will be as safe as possible, we have restructured our camp and implemented a number of safety measures. Click HERE to see our full plan for safely conducting camp during the pandemic.

Question 2

What ages do you accept to the program?

Accepted Answer

The Summer Arts Conservatory is an advanced training program for students interested in exploring the curriculum utilized at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. As such, we accept students ages 9 to 15. Students not in the aforementioned age bracket (both younger or older) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Question 3

Do you still have space at the camp?

Accepted Answer

For up-to-date availability at the camp, please fill out our registration form for your desired session!

Question 4

I contacted your company but I haven't received a response yet.

Accepted Answer

Did you check your spam folder? Our emails often land there so make sure you check your spam folder as well as your inbox! Also, we maintain a minimal staff during the non-summer months (to keep the cost of tuition down) and it may take us a few days to get back to you!

Question 5

How do I apply? Is there an audition process?

Accepted Answer

Registration is now open, there is no audition required. Simply click on the link entitled "ENROLL" located in the menu at the top of this page and fill out our registration form. Payment is required at the time of registration. Once you've successfully registered and paid, you'll receive a confirmation email and that's it! One week before your selected session begins, you'll received a "first-day details" email with all of the information you'll need to start camp! Make sure to check your spam folder as our emails sometimes land there!

Question 6

I was just accepted to LACHSA for the fall - is this program right for me?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Get a head-start on your LACHSA experience this summer and familiarize yourself with the curriculum and faculty.

Question 7

I'm not attending LACHSA next year - can I still enroll in the program?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Even if you've chosen to attend a different school in the fall, you still can be a part of the LACHSA community and develop your skills at the Summer Arts Conservatory.

Question 8

Can the Summer Arts Conservatory guarantee me admission to LACHSA?

Accepted Answer

No. The Summer Arts Conservatory is owned and administered by the Theatrical Education Group. We are not a LACOE program, we are not involved in any way with the audition process at LACHSA, and we cannot guarantee admission to LACHSA. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for students to explore the curriculum utilized at the Los Angeles High School for the Arts alongside LACHSA teachers and alumni.

Question 9

Can you explain how the daily schedule works?

Accepted Answer

The Summer Arts Conservatory students are divided by age. They will rotate through all 5 departments in the morning and will then participate in their chosen department's intensives in the afternoon. 
To see an example of the daily schedule, please click HERE.

Question 10

What should I do if I have to pick my child up early?

Accepted Answer

No problem! Please email us the day before indicating when the child will be leaving. We will make sure your child is waiting for you at your designated pick-up location (which is the same place your dropped off your child in the morning). If you need to pick up your child unexpectedly in the middle of the day, please call our office at 818-957-1619 and follow the prompts to speak to the on-site camp coordinator. Once you arrive, please call our office and we will walk your child out to your car. Please do not exit your car.

Question 11

Do you offer discounts or scholarships to students?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we do offer discounts! Discount codes can be found on our promotional materials (posters, flyers, postcards, etc.) By entering a valid discount code, the total tuition cost will be reduced by $25.00. Discount codes cannot be combined with the Early Bird tuition rate, cannot be applied to previously submitted applications and may only be used once per student. We also offer a special referral refund - please email us for more details. Unfortunately, at this time we do not offer scholarships.

Question 12

Are there any additional fees for any of the classes?

Accepted Answer

Students who enroll in either the Visual Arts Department or the Cinematic Arts Department for their afternoon intensives will be charged a small fee for materials. Both the Visual Arts students and the Cinematic Arts students are charged an additional $50.00. This fee covers the cost of expendables, supplies, materials and equipment particular to those classes.

Question 13

Do you offer a payment plan?

Accepted Answer

The Theatrical Education Group cannot facilitate payment plans paid by check. However, if you have a PayPal account, you can choose “PayPal Credit” as your payment method. When selecting your payment option during the registration process, select "PayPal" and log in to your PayPal account. You can then choose the "PayPal Credit" option. This financing plan (offered through PayPal only) consists of no payments, no interest for 6 months!

Question 14

My child is going to miss part of the camp - can you prorate the tuition?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately no. We hire our staff per 3 week session (as opposed to per day). Hence, even if your child only attends some days of the session, we still have to hire our teachers for the full week. Please click HERE to see our policy for camp closures due to a Covid outbreak.

Question 15

Our plans have changed - what’s your cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

Please click HERE for our cancellation policy.

Question 16

How are students broken up into groups?

Accepted Answer

Students are broken up into smaler group based on the art department they selected during registration. They will be placed in groups by age. NO switching of departments is permitted under any circumstances once camp has begun.

Question 17

Is there a culminating event?

Accepted Answer

Yes! All campers will perform in a final show for their specific department at the end of camp. Each camper will have a limited numbers of tickets for their family to be able to attend. We will be following all recommended procedures for large gatherings as outlined by the CDC. Futher details and information on the time of the final performance will be released during your camper's session.

Question 18

Can my child attend only one week or half days? What if we have to miss a day?

Accepted Answer

The Summer Arts Conservatory is structured as a full-day, 3-week program and we hope your child can attend camp every day. If you have to miss a day, we completely understand and that's not a problem at all. If you have a longer schedule conflict that would cause you to miss more than a few days, please email us so we can work something out.

Question 19

Can my child attend multiple sessions? Are sessions the same?

Accepted Answer

We would love to have your child attend both of our sessions! We recomend picking two different departments to be able to explore new areas. Should your child choose to attend multiple sessions, we would differentiate the lessons to allow them to explore different artistic modalities!

Question 20

What activities do you have for my child during the breaks, lunch and pick-up?

Accepted Answer

During both the breaks and lunch, we have a number of games which we will play with the kids. We also have age appropriate movies we can play at lunch and pick-up as well.

Question 21

What level of training will my child receive? Does this program require prior experience?

Accepted Answer

At the Summer Arts Conservatory, we welcome all levels of experience! Our instructors are trained to adjust the curriculum to meet the individual needs of the students. Beginning students with no prior experience will be made to feel right at home while advanced students will be given differentiated instruction to ensure their needs are being met!

Question 22

Are there any special supplies or clothes we need to bring?

Accepted Answer

Students enrolled in the Visual Arts Department or the Cinematic Arts Department will need to pay a $50 materials fee for expendable supplies - all other materials for the remaining departments are provided by the Summer Arts Conservatory! You will need to provide an approved mask for your child to wear at camp - the Summer Arts Conservatory will not provide your child with a mask. Please make sure your child wears an approved mask and follows our dress code. Click HERE to read our policy on masks and the dress code.

Question 23

I ordered a Summer Arts Conservatory t-shirt. When will I receive it?

Accepted Answer

T-shirts ordered at the time of registration will be handed out at the beginning of camp. Additional t-shirts can be ordered through the session and will be distributed as soon as payment is received.

Question 24

Do you provide meals for the students or does my child need to bring a lunch?

Accepted Answer

You'll need to pack a lunch AND a water bottle for your child every day - we don't provide meals for the students. Make sure that you pack extra snacks with their lunch (as there are two snack breaks during the day). Please make sure you send your child with a large water bottle with their name clearly written on it. Click HERE for our policy on breaks and lunch.

Question 25

Do you share my information or email with outside parties?

Accepted Answer

No. Theatrical Education Group does not share any student and/or parent registration information with any other parties. Theatrical Education Group does not store or have access to any payment information (including but not limited to credit card information). All payments and refunds are handled directly through PayPal and we do not have access to your credit card information. Theatrical Education Group does not share email addresses with any outside parties, and emails from Theatrical Education Group are confined solely to communications regarding the Summer Arts Conservatory.

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