Residential
Camp Jeanne d'Arc
Merrill · Multi-activity · 7–16 yrs
Typically open in June — 2027 dates coming soon
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GenderGirls only
Ages8–18 yrs
FocusMusic
Language lessonsEnglish
Amplify Rocks runs this residential music camp in Ojai, United States. The camp welcomes children aged 8–18, with sports, languages, and arts & crafts on the programme. Typically open June to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 2 weeks. Activities run in English.
Residential music camp in Ojai, United States
Experience the best in sleep away and day camps with Amplify—an award-winning and American Camp Association Accredited music and arts program! Nestled in the breathtaking Topa Topa Mountains of Ojai, CA, just 1.5 hours from the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Amplify beckons campers from across the U.S. and around the world. Our affordable 2-week sessions, extendable up to 8 weeks, offer a transformative journey for campers to delve into their passions. Choose from a range of creative focuses, guided by top-notch instructors in music, photography, film (including music video making), theater, music production, skateboarding, dance, choreography, and more. At Amplify, the adventure doesn’t stop there. Campers craft their own schedules with daily fully elective activities, providing a plethora of options like screen printing, DJing, swimming, beach days, surfing, karaoke, dance parties under the stars and more. Amplify ensures an unforgettable summer, fostering creativity, a deep sense of belonging and friendship in a secure, supportive, and age-appropriate environment. Join us for a summer like no other! At Amplify, kids have a fantastic time diving into the world of music. They get to learn an instrument (or get more skilled on one they already play), join forces with others to create a band, craft their own original songs, and showcase their talents on stage for the entire camp community. Whether it’s indie, pop, metal, folk, R&B, funk, blues – you name it, our camper bands explore every genre under the sun, embracing their authentic voices. All of our staff are qualified, highly trained, and hand-picked positive mentors who LOVE CAMP. Amplify staff are an integral part of our ability to provide an award-winning camp experience. In addition to often being experienced experts and educators in their field, most staff have been with us for several years. Our very low staff-to-camper ratio of 1:6 also ensures a level of instruction, engagement, and mentoring that makes the experience unforgettable.
What's Included
All meals, made mostly from scratch, with a full salad bar at every meal and homemade dessert at dinner
Juice, water, tea and hot chocolate throughout the day
Immersive creative instruction in the chosen major plus daily choose-your-own electives
Air-conditioned dorm room with bed, desk, dresser and closet, cleaned daily by housekeeping
Daily supervised swimming in the 25-metre pool with certified lifeguards
Evening programs, Spirit Week and the end-of-session Final Showcase
Age-appropriate off-campus trips and field days with staff supervision
24/7 on-site health center with three resident nurses, including free sunscreen, menstrual products and basic over-the-counter medications
Not provided
Private one-on-one music lessons, offered as an add-on · Bedding such as linens, blanket and towel, plus a sleeping bag for anyone joining an overnight trip · Laundry, which is reserved for campers staying multiple sessions or for emergencies
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Special focus
Music · Music & Performing Arts
Amplify is built around a single creative focus each camper chooses before she arrives, called an immersive, and the day is split between long studio blocks in that major and daily electives picked in a choose-your-own-adventure format. Campers move through camp with their own grade cohort, from Electric Youth in grades three to five up to the Leaders in Training in grades eleven and twelve, so dorm section, electives and immersive groups are all age-matched and older campers earn extra privileges, trips and leadership responsibility. Mornings from 9:30 and afternoons from 3:15 are creative time, with lunch, swimming, jam rooms, art spaces and a dorm rest hour in between, and evenings turn into camp-wide programming from dance parties to outdoor movies and live bands. Everything the campers make points toward the Final Showcase that closes each session, when bands perform, films screen and projects are revealed. What sets the programme apart is the deliberate choice of collaboration over competition: this is not a sports camp, there are no auditions or prerequisites, and staff who are working artists and educators meet beginners and advanced players at exactly the level they arrive at.
Other included activities
Videos
Excursions & trips
Included in the programme
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Beach day on the California coast
Roller rink field day
Escape room field day
Kayaking at Catalina Island
Whitewater rafting the Kern River
Local water park day
Overnight campout for older campers
Beach day on the California coast
Roller rink field day
Escape room field day
Reviews
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Laura
My daughter loves Amplify Sleep Away Camp. On our way home from her two week stay this year she said, “Camp makes me feel like there’s so many people that care about me. It’s like a little bubble of happiness.” Both times she’s gone she’s learned so much about herself, about working with others, and about creativity in different forms. The staff are caring and the entire program is well-organized and inspired.
Apr 2024
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Aryanna B
I went to this camp as a kid and loved every minute of it. I’m 22 now and still talk about it like it was yesterday. Amazing staff, fun activities, and the best memories ever.
Nov 2025
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Ryan Callisto
My daughter attended Amplify a couple of summers ago and it was an incredible experience for her. It was her first experience with a sleep away camp and while she definitely had to overcome some nerves, in the end, she raved about the teachers, activities and food! Our experience with check in was seamless and everyone was so kind, welcoming and reassuring. The range of programs they have available is amazing, and it's just so cool to find a space that lets girls truly explore their creativity and grow in such an organic way. She came home feeling so confident in herself and that has definitely carried into her life since. She hasn't been able to return just due to scheduling conflicts the last two summers, but we have it on the list for her to come again when the timing is right, along with her younger sister. Highly recommend. Please give it the chance if you're on the fence. This is a truly great program!
Nov 2025
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Charmaine
My daughter spent two weeks at the camp and is ready to go back. Just absolutely loved it!. What she loved best about the camp were her teachers and counselors. She said ” Mom, I have so much respect for them. I feel like they cared about me”. Would definitely recommend!
Apr 2024
Safety & Supervision
Staff to camper ratio1:6
24/7 supervision
We have our own wellness center. Health and wellness staff are on-site 24/7 to care for the daily needs of our campers, and we are fully prepared for any emergencies. Our wellness center is a warm and friendly infirmary staffed 24/7 by certified medical staff. There are comfortable beds and couches for kids who may not be feeling their best. We carry a full supply of basic over-the-counter medications (cough medicine, Pepto Bismol, cough drops, etc) and healthcare products like sunscreen and menstrual products – all free of charge for any kids who need them (with parent approval.) Our wellness staff are always on-site to care for children’s daily health needs and any emergencies. They administer all medication and store it safely in the wellness center.
Meals
breakfast
A breakfast bar with golden waffles, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon and veggie sausage, a bagel station with all the fixings, plus yogurt and fresh fruit for a lighter start.
lunch
A midday meal in the dining hall with a full salad bar, followed by free time, pool games or dorm quiet time.
dinner
Dinner follows the afternoon rest hour and is served with a homemade dessert.
Food at Amplify is healthy, kid-friendly and mostly made from scratch in the campus kitchen, with much of the organic produce picked from the gardens on the Besant Hill property. Mornings begin at a breakfast bar with plenty of choice, lunch and dinner always include a full salad bar, and dinner arrives with a homemade dessert. Juice, water, tea and hot chocolate are available throughout the day. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other alternative options are always on offer, and the kitchen team asks families to describe any special dietary needs in detail so they can be accommodated; a full menu is available from the camp on request.
VegetarianGluten-free
A day at camp
09:30
Immersive instruction and electives in grade cohorts
12:15
Lunch, pool games, free time and dorm rest hour
15:15
Afternoon immersive sessions and camper choice
18:45
Evening program — dance parties, outdoor movies, live bands and talent shows
20:45
Assembly, night groups and dorm hangouts
21:45
Lights out, depending on age group
Screen time policy
Amplify is designed as a place where campers put their devices down: the Ojai setting is chosen precisely to give girls space to unplug, connect face to face and create, and phones and personal electronics are not part of camp life. The directors are candid that this is the single biggest worry teens arrive with, and just as candid that it is the thing those same teens most often say they are grateful for by the end of the summer, with support and advice offered to families beforehand to make the transition easy. Parents are not left in the dark in the meantime: photos, videos and updates are posted throughout each session in a private Facebook group for enrolled families, and directors share their contact details so they can be reached anytime.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per bedroom
3 campers
Bedrooms
Shared bedrooms
Bathrooms
Bathrooms shared between rooms
Amplify Sleep Away Camp is proudly in residence at Besant Hill School, a beautiful, clean and safe campus in Ojai, CA—only 90 minutes northwest of Los Angeles. The beautiful boarding school boasts 500+ acres of private land (including an 8-acre onsite organic farm!), a swimming pool, state-of-the-art facilities, and nearly 100 years of honoring individuality, critical thinking, creative and artistic passions, global citizenship, and environmental activism. The air is clean and fresh, and our campers and staff alike love spending every summer in the gorgeous, healing Topa Topa Mountain sunshine.
Campus facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Laundry
Games Room
Arts room
Music room
Dance studio
Theater
Swimming Pool
Location & getting there
8585 N Ojai Rd, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
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Getting your child there
Airport
LAX
Pickup service · Los Angeles International is the airport Amplify works with, about a 90-minute drive south of the Ojai campus. Staff meet flying campers at baggage claim and stay with them right through to arrival at camp, and dedicated camper shuttles run to and from LAX with trained staff on board every trip. The team coordinates details directly with families of unaccompanied minors and international travellers, so flight times and airline paperwork are arranged with a director before travel.
By car
Drive to camp
Families are always welcome to drop off and pick up directly at the Ojai campus, at Besant Hill School, 8585 N Ojai Rd, Ojai, CA 93023. The drive is roughly 90 minutes from Los Angeles and 30 minutes inland from Ventura, through the Topa Topa foothills. There is no formal visitors' day, but parents returning on pick-up day are invited to stay for a family-style potluck. · 8585 N Ojai Rd, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
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Run by Amplify Rocks
Since 2012
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