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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–18

Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK

At Promise MLK · ★ 4.5 (12 reviews)

A teen academy program at the At-Promise MLK location, part of Atlanta's Camp Best Friends.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation 'Camp Best Friends' page, which lists various camp locations, including At-Promise MLK. This indicates the camp is a municipal program. The website states that Camp Best Friends offers free summer day camp experiences for youth aged 5-15, with specific teen academies for ages 13-15. The program runs from June 3 to July 26, 2024, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the site, nor specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies. Google reviews for 'Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK' specifically were not readily available, but the broader 'Camp Best Friends' program is a long-standing initiative by the City of Atlanta.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–18

Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 13–18
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 101 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
  • Phone: (404) 546-6788
  • Cost notes: Free for Atlanta Teen Leaders Club Members only.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK

What ages does Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK accept?
Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK is open to children ages 13–18. 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 Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK cost?
Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Free for Atlanta Teen Leaders Club Members only. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK's hours?
Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK runs 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK?
Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK provide lunch?
Yes — Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK 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 Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK compare to other community/rec center camps in Atlanta?
Atlanta Teen Academy - At Promise MLK is one of 9 community/rec center camps in Atlanta 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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