CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive)
An ocean adventure summer camp on Catalina Island with a focus on marine science and water activities.
▌ Editor's read The Center for Early Education's summer program, 'Summer at The Center,' offers day camp experiences for children aged 2 years old through 6th grade. The website loads successfully and provides details on various programs including 'The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive)' for older students. The Center for Early Education has a Google rating of 4.5 stars based on 104 reviews, with parents generally praising the school's nurturing environment and strong academic foundation. The camp itself is not individually accredited by the ACA, but it operates under the umbrella of The Center for Early Education, an independent school. The website does not explicitly mention staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for summer staff. Social media handles for the school are @ceeschool on Instagram and CEESchool on Facebook. The camp is a day program, and the owner type is a school.
Who thrives here Ages 9–12
CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right academic fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- School program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 9–12
- Hours: 9:15 AM–3:00 PM
- Address: 563 N. Alfred Street, West Hollywood, CA 90048
- Phone: 323-651-0707
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: 7-day session cost. 17-day sessions are also available for $5950.
↗ What parents like
- Hands-on marine science education
- Referral and sibling discounts available
↘ Watch for
- Some sessions have waitlists
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive)
- What ages does CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) accept?
- CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) is open to children ages 9–12. 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 CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) cost?
- CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) publishes $3,550/week for the standard session. That sits 545% above the $550 median for academic camps in Los Angeles — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. 7-day session cost. 17-day sessions are also available for $5950. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive)'s hours?
- CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) runs 9:15 AM–3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive)?
- CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) provide lunch?
- Yes — CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) 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.
- How does CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) compare to other academic camps in Los Angeles?
- CEE: The Idea Lab: Service in Action (Deep Dive) is one of 42 academic camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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