Best Writing Summer Camps For High School Students

Writing is one of the best activities to help children develop critical cognitive skills, such as communication and critical thinking. Beyond these immediate benefits, writing represents the perfect opportunity for self-expression and imaginative thinking. While kids can practice writing during school hours, they may need extra guidance—especially in the early stages. A writing camp is best for speeding up your child’s skills and bringing them closer to their dream of creating amazing works of writing.

Top Writing Summer Camps

  • Mercersburg, PA

  • Ages 11-16

Young Writers Camp is organized by Mercersburg Academy and operates out of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The 13-day camp is open to students 11-16, with classes on different aspects of writing for budding authors.

If your child loves creating literary pieces, Young...

  • Berkeley, CA

  • Ages 8-18

Sponsored by the University of California (UC Berkeley), the Bay Area Writing Project is on a mission to make writers out of every student. The camp has writing programs for different age grades, allowing students to explore the art of...

  • Multiple locations

  • Ages 6-14

Camp Brainy Bunch organizes annual summer writing camps for the young Hemingways and Austens of this world. The day camp has a collection of classes and hands-on activities to strengthen your child's foundation in written communication.

The writing program at...

  • Online

  • Ages 14-18

Writer's Week is an annual summer tradition at Sarah Lawson College in New York. This week-long NY camp has guest artists, and faculty members teach high school students how to craft better prose, poetry, and dramatic works.

The teachers are...

  • Denver, CO

  • Ages 11-18

Lighthouse Writers Workshop holds its annual Young Writers Summer Camp every year for aspiring writers. You can choose between half-day camps and summer intensive camps for middle and high school students.

The half-day camps expose emerging writers to various writing...

  • Greenville, SC

  • Ages 12-15

The South California Governor's School of Arts and Humanities offers a creative writing program for youth to further develop their abilities. With classes taught by practicing writers and poets, participants learn what it takes to produce great works—whether fiction, non-fiction,...