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Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp

William Penn Charter School · $500/week

Penn Charter's Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp offers a creative day program for students in grades 5-8 to learn animation techniques and produce their own...

▌ Editor's read The Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp is a day camp for students in grades 5-8, focusing on teaching the fundamentals of stop-motion animation. The camp website, hosted by William Penn Charter School, details the curriculum which includes character design, set building, storyboarding, and using animation software to create short films. The school's main website mentions that all summer camp staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for participants. While the specific camp does not have independent Google reviews, William Penn Charter School has a Google rating of 4.3 stars from 103 reviews. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The program is offered for one-week sessions, with a cost of $500 per week, and is clearly a day camp program. Social media handles for the school are @penncharterschool on Instagram and WilliamPennCharterSchool on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 10–14

Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. arts 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
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 10–14
  • Address: 3000 W School House Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Estimated pricing.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp

What ages does Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp accept?
Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer 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 Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp cost?
Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp publishes $500/week for the standard session. That sits 25% above the $400 median for arts camps in Philadelphia — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. USD. Estimated pricing. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp?
Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp 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 Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp provide lunch?
Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer 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 Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp compare to other arts camps in Philadelphia?
Penn Charter Stop-Motion Animation Summer Camp is one of 6 arts camps in Philadelphia 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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