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Amplify Sleep Away Camp

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California, Pacific
Day Camp, Sleepaway Camp

Highlights

Specialty: Music

Focused on Music for an enriched camp experience.

Overview

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 6 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.

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Age range

8-18 yo

Availability

From June to August

Minimum stay

2 weeks

Price

From $800

Main language

English

Nr of campers

Max 80 campers

Gender

Girls Only

Bedrooms

Shared

Activities

At Amplify, campers design their own experience! Before arriving, they select a creative “immersive” as their main focus — such as Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Keys, Photography, Musical Theater, Rock Band Intensive, or Fine Arts. They also pick a “minor” to explore additional passions like Songwriting & Music Production, Filmmaking, Fashion Design, Journalism, Podcasting, Skateboarding, Set Design, Ukulele, Stage Tech, Live Sound Engineering, and more.

Each day blends immersive classes, minors, electives, and camp-wide activities. Campers dive deep into their craft with expert mentorship, while also enjoying fun electives like Creative Arts, Nature Adventures, Water Adventures, Private Lessons, Off-Site Trips, and more. Every session ends with a thrilling Final Showcase, where campers proudly share their creative work — often the highlight of the summer!

Our fully elective program, perfected over more than 10 years, offers every camper a unique, personalized experience, balancing skill-building, creativity, recreation, and exploration — no matter their background or experience level.

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Academic
Adventure
Arts
Arts and Crafts
Campfire
Camping Skills/Outdoor Living
Creative Writing
Dance

Language lessons

English language tutoring available!

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Languages taught
English

Accommodation & facilities

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.

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Arts room
Classrooms
Dance studio
Dining Room
Games Room
Laundry
Music room
Swimming Pool

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  1. I’m a current 17 year old who’s been involved with all things Girls Rock SB since I was 9!!!! From bass guitar to DJ’ing to starring in music videos to taking photos of Modest Mouse… Girls Rock has given me the most amazing experiences of my life! I’ve attended multiple Amplify Sleepaway camps and AfterSchool sessions and performed at SoHo, Chase Palm Park, and the beautifullllll campus up at Ojai. I’m involved in their GRL Mag internship, Teen Council/Circles Zine making, and I am forever grateful for GRSB and everyone who comes with it Every single year I am always impressed with the new people and experiences I face thanks to Girls Rock

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  2. Really loved creating my own song in just one week with the music production track!! The counselors are so uplifting and the environment is super supportive

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  3. 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.

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Q&A

From $800 for Day Campers $4700 USD per two week Sleep-Away session$9,150 Sleep-away 4-Week Session$13,600 for 6-week Sleep-away Session

Refunds are only granted when cancellation insurance has been purchased. we offer cancellation insurance for $300 per 2-week session, per camper. Since we have a limited number of beds at Amplify, most parents enroll their children in camp months in advance to ensure a spot. We realize that situations arise (i.e. illness, family emergencies, change of plans, etc.); therefore, Amplify is happy to offer a camp cancellation insurance program that must be purchased at the time of enrollment. Families that purchase insurance can switch both sessions and immersive up until April 1st, guaranteed.

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.
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This camp was founded in 2012.

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The nearest airport to Amplify Sleep Away Camp is LAX. Airport pickup is available upon request. https://amplifyrocks.org/transportation/

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