FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon)
FIT Precollege offers high school students in New York City the opportunity to explore various art and design fields through intensive, non-credit summer cou...
▌ Editor's read The FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) program is offered by the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a State University of New York (SUNY) college. The website (https://www.fitnyc.edu/academics/precollege/classes/high-school-summer-live/index.php) loads successfully and provides detailed information about the program, including course descriptions and schedules. As a university-run program, it is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is provided on the site. The program is a day camp, offering non-credit courses to high school students. Social media handles found include @fitprecollege on Instagram and FITPrecollege on Facebook. Google reviews for 'FIT Precollege' generally reflect positive experiences, with students appreciating the quality of instruction and the opportunity to explore their interests in a college setting. The program leverages FIT's resources, providing a robust educational experience for aspiring artists and designers.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) 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 arts, 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
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 14–18
- Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 227 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Total cost for one 10-day class is $550.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon)
- What ages does FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) accept?
- FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) is open to children ages 14–18. 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 FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) cost?
- FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) publishes $275/week for the standard session. That sits 78% below the $1,248 median for arts camps in New York, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. USD. Total cost for one 10-day class is $550. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon)'s hours?
- FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) runs 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon)?
- FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) provide lunch?
- FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) 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 FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) compare to other arts camps in New York?
- FIT Precollege: 10-Day Summer Live (Afternoon) is one of 31 arts camps in New York 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.
Planning guides
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