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Admissions Overview

How to Apply

2026 Summer Programs & Intensives

Everything you need to apply, submit your materials, understand payment timing, and move through the admissions process.

Families choose a program, create their account, submit required materials, and then hear back from the admissions team once the application is complete.

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Application Deadline

Rolling

We highly recommend early applications because space is competitive and limited.

Most programs still have limited space!

Application Deposit

$50

A nonrefundable down payment that is applied to your tuition balance once accepted.

Application Materials

Program Specific

Please follow the instructions for your chosen program and course.

Acceptance Decision

1 to 2 Weeks

SOCAPA typically responds within 1 to 2 weeks after all materials are complete.

Upon Acceptance

$500 Registration Deposit

Once accepted, a $500 registration deposit is required to continue to hold your place in the program.

April 1 Deadline

Final Payment

For registrations after April 1, payment in full is due upon acceptance.

Payment Schedules

Summer Pre-College Intensives

Your $50 Application Deposit will hold your place in the program until January 15th. After January 15th, an additional payment of $500 is due to continue to hold your spot in the program. Final payment of all fees is due on April 1. For registrations after April 1, payment is due upon acceptance.

Is there still space in my preferred program?

Availability is shown in real time inside the course finder. If a course is full, it will show as CLOSED and you may see a waitlist option. If there is a Sign Up button, then there is still space, hurry!

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Application Steps

Your path from interest to acceptance.

Find a Program

Find a Program

Use the course finder to compare programs, campuses, and session options.

Find a Program
Sign Up

Sign Up

Create parent and student accounts to begin your online registration.

Submit Materials

Submit Materials

Send in your documents, your $50 application deposit, and then watch for your acceptance notification.

Required Documents

What families need to submit.

Tell us about yourself

Required Documents

Tell us about yourself!

After you have registered for a course, the student must log into their new online account to complete the section titled "Registration Details." This is where students can share a bit about their experience and interest in their chosen program.

Required Documents

Report Card

A recent school transcript or report card showing the applicant's grades or courses from at least one marking period within the last calendar year. Official or unofficial transcripts, progress reports, semester report cards, and screenshots of online report cards are all acceptable. Documents may be submitted in English, French, Italian, or Spanish. For other languages, please include a simple translation and explanation of the report card.

Report Card
Signature Form

Required Documents

Signature Form

A signed signature form acknowledging that both the primary parent and the student have read and understand our safety and supervision policies as well as our other policies outlined in our Terms of Agreement.

Deposit $50 Application Deposit

A non-refundable $50 Application Deposit is required before our Admissions Team will review your application and secure your place in the program. This deposit is applied to the cost of tuition. Please note the policies below.

If you are not accepted to the program, 100% of your deposit will be returned. Please note that over 90% of our applicants are accepted to SOCAPA.

Once you are accepted to the program, the Application Deposit becomes non-refundable and is applied to your tuition balance.

Cancellations and or failure to submit required documentation to attend a SOCAPA camp will not receive a return of the Application Deposit, as explained in the Terms of Agreement.

You may pay the deposit through your online account using a credit card including MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. You may also send a personal check or wire transfer after completing the online application. Please contact our office for wire transfer details.

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Ready to Start?

Begin your online application.

Choose your program, create your account, and start submitting your admissions materials.

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Have questions?

We’d love to help you choose the right program and campus.

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