Camp · Specialty · Ages 13–17 · $150/week
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▌ Specialty · Ages 13–17

Teen Fire Academy

Raleigh · $150/week

An immersive camp for teens to learn about firefighting, emergency services, and fire safety.

▌ Editor's read The Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources website (raleighnc.gov/summer-camps) lists the Teen Fire Academy as a day camp program. The camp is designed for teens aged 13-17 and costs $250 per week. It is offered at the Fire Training Center, indicating a focus on practical, hands-on experience in firefighting. The program is part of the city's broader summer camp offerings, suggesting it operates under the city's general policies for youth programs. While the website provides registration details and general camp information, specific details about staff-to-camper ratios, background check policies for staff, or the exact daily curriculum for the Fire Academy are not explicitly stated on the main camp page. The Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department has a Google review rating of 4.2 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, though these reviews are for the department as a whole and not specific to the Teen Fire Academy. Social media handles for Raleigh Parks are @raleighparks on Instagram and RaleighParks on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–17

Teen Fire Academy 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 specialty, 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: Specialty
  • Ages: 13–17
  • Address: 2200 Dover Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Phone: 919-996-6060

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Teen Fire Academy

What ages does Teen Fire Academy accept?
Teen Fire Academy is open to children ages 13–17. 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 Teen Fire Academy cost?
Teen Fire Academy publishes $150/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Teen Fire Academy?
Teen Fire Academy 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 Teen Fire Academy provide lunch?
Teen Fire Academy 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 Teen Fire Academy compare to other specialty camps in Raleigh?
Teen Fire Academy is one of 83 specialty camps in Raleigh 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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