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Summer Literacy Camps In Orlando
The Coolest Answer To “What’d You Do This Summer?”
Page 15’s popular Young Writers Summer Camp gives authors in 3rd–12th grades the opportunity to write, illustrate, and publish their very own book with help from an amazing community of published authors, editors, and illustrators.
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During the one-week-long camp, young writers will explore their creative voices, write their very own stories, and have a one-on-one art consultation with a professional illustrator who will design the cover of their book. On the last day, each young author will share their story with friends and family at a book release party! From the budding young wordsmith to the reluctant writer, the young writers summer camp is perfect for writers of all abilities!
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Summer Camp 2025 - Register here!
Rising 3rd and 4th graders
June 2-6 and July 7-12
Rising 5th and 6th graders
June 9-13 and July 14-18
Rising 7th and 8th Graders
June 16-20 and July 21-25
Rising 9th-12th graders
June 23-27
Mon - Fri
9am - 12pm
Early Drop Off 8:30am
Rising 3rd - 12th grade students
$300
Book Release Party
Fri Reading 11am-12pm
What’s Included?
- One-on-one writing coaching
- Writing kit, complete with a journal, pencils, & craft materials
- Page 15 t-shirt
- Q&A with a published author + signed book
- Cover art consultation with a professional artist
- Book release party for family + friends
- Your very own published book!
RATES
Tuition: Rising 3rd – 12th grade students: $300
Sibling Discount: When registering 2 or more students, Page 15 offers a 5% discount for every child.
Teacher discount: If you are a school teacher (any subject!) and are registering your own child(ren), please email camps@page15.org for a special teacher discount on tuition.
CAMP LOCATION
UCF Downtown Orlando; Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, 500 W. Livingston St. Orlando, FL 32801. Located in the heart of the new Creative Village in downtown, the new UCF Downtown is a world-class 21st-century campus for digital media, communication, public service, and health-related programs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Page 15 offers a limited number of full scholarships during each week of camp. Scholarships cover tuition and all supplies for camp. Scholarships will be awarded and announced in May 2025. Because of the limited number of scholarships available, priority is given to students who (1) have been nominated by a teacher and (2) have not received a scholarship in prior years.
To apply for a scholarship, click here. For more information on scholarships, please contact us at camps@page15.org.
Camp Policies
Camp Waitlist
Due to the popularity and limited capacity, camps fill up quickly! If your preferred camp dates are already filled, you will have the option to place your child’s name on the waitlist.
Refunds & Cancellation
If you have already submitted your payment and need to withdraw your child from the program, refunds will be issued as follows:
2+ weeks before camp: full refund will be applied less a 5% processing fee.
1 – 2 weeks before: full refund will be applied less a 20% cancellation fee.
Within 1 week: no refunds will be processed.
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Writer’s Camp FAQs
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Page 15 provides campers with all camp supplies including journals, paper, pens, craft supplies, etc. Things you need to bring:
- Comfortable attire
- Packaged snack for outside snack break
- Prescribed medication (if necessary)
- A good attitude and a creative brain!
Maximum camp capacity is 25 students each week. At camp, students will work in small groups of 5-7 students with a lead writing coach. The small group system will ensure that each camper will receive one-on-one attention and connect authentically with a real community of peers. The approach also prevents noisy and disengaging discussions with too many people.
Page 15 has pulled our favorite writing coaches together to lead our summer camps this year. All coaches have been vetted and trained by Page 15 leadership and have completed a national criminal background check. Additionally, each of our coaches is paired with a second coach in their small group, so there is always an additional adult providing accountability. Program Director Paul Driscoll and Program Manager Alexandra Smith both manage and train each of our coaches and will meet with them before and after camp each day to support their instruction and your students’ experience.
Yes! Additional copies of your child’s book can be ordered for purchase before and after camp.
A limited number of scholarships are available for each week of camp and cover tuition and supplies. Please complete the scholarship application form here and Page 15 will update all applicants when scholarships are awarded in May 2025.
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