SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp
Santa Monica Baseball Academy offers day camps focused on fundamental skill development, game strategy, and character building for young baseball players in ...
▌ Editor's read The Santa Monica Baseball Academy website loads successfully and provides details about their summer camps, which are day camps running weekly from June to August. The camp focuses on baseball fundamentals, game strategy, and character development, with a stated emphasis on small group instruction and positive coaching. The 'About Us' page mentions Mike and Josh as the founders, both with extensive baseball backgrounds. The camp has a strong online presence with a 4.9-star rating from 108 Google reviews, with many parents praising the coaching quality and positive impact on their children. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or state licensing information, nor does it specify staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies. Social media handles for Instagram (@smbaseballacademy) and Facebook (smbaseballacademy) are active, showcasing camp activities and testimonials.
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. sports programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 10–14
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Address: 2801 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Phone: (310) 430-1517
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Not listed.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp
- What ages does SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp accept?
- SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp is open to children ages 10–14. 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 SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp cost?
- SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Not listed. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp's hours?
- SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp runs 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp?
- SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp is operated by a private business. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp provide lunch?
- SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp compare to other sports camps in Santa Monica?
- SM Baseball Academy - Elite Camp is one of 158 sports camps in Santa Monica 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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