SOCAPA (School of Creative and Performing Arts) runs teen summer arts intensives at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont for students roughly ages 13-18. Teens specialize in filmmaking, photography, acting, screenwriting, dance, music, or singer-songwriting through hands-on, pre-college style instruction. Students can attend as overnight campers or commute as day students, in one- to two-week sessions.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact SOCAPA VT - Teen Summer Camps directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Florence WillersMy 15-year-old son participated in the two-week filmmaking program last summer and enjoyed it so much that he is returning this year for three weeks! He had the time of his life— deepening his passion for filmmaking and has truly found his people. The entire experience exceeded our expectations! Thank you for offering a wonderful program; my son had an absolute blast!
★★★★★Mark EylerMy daughter age 14 last summer really enjoyed her music program and time in Burlington . She come after 2 weeks more independent and confident . She is returning this summer for a 3 week session . And also enjoyed making new friends !
★★★★★Amanda CurtinMy daughter attended this camp in Vermont last summer and had a great experience. She did music and was able to spend hours in the studio recording an original song. She made lots of friends -the environment was supportive, nurturing and collegial; not competitive. It gave her room to grow and she’s going back this summer.
★★★★★C. HarringtonSOCAPA VT was *brilliant* - the staff were super friendly, really responsive, thoughtful and helpful. Our daughter had a fantastic time doing the screenwriting program - she learned so much and made some wonderful friends. Her main screen writing teacher was super inspiring and has been something of a mentor for her since. We could not recommend it more highly!
★★★★★Jessie AdamsMy 16 year old son did a three week Socapa film camp in Burlington and had such a great experience. Not only did it give him an idea of what living on a college campus will be like, he also learned so much about filmmaking and his time at camp further fueled his passion. Burlington is a fun and busy town in beautiful Vermont and he loved exploring the area. He also made great friends and they plan on attending SOCAPA in Los Angeles this summer!