New York City Campus- Downtown Brooklyn [ DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights ]:
SOCAPA's Summer Programs for High School students are hosted at New York University's Polytechnic Campus, located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in downtown Brooklyn. Students stay in the modern Othmer Residence Hall, eat most of their meals at the campus cafeteria, and attend most classes right on the Polytechnic Campus or at neighboring L.I.U.

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New York City has long been a world center of artistic and cultural exploration. SOCAPA is surrounded by exciting locations for film shoots, many of which have been photographed by some of the most famous film directors of our time. SOCAPA students find themselves in the heart of this vibrant city, walking distance from the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade, and a short subway ride to Washington Square Park, Times Square, the Theater District, Central Park, Bleecker Street, and one of the most diverse concentrations of cafés, restaurants, and artistic venues anywhere in the world.

We at SOCAPA feel that New York City is perhaps the world's greatest classroom. We conduct many of our classes and exercises in our favorite parks and take many field trips to museums, studios, shows and screenings. Our students are given blanket permits from the NYC Mayor's Office which allows them to film, photograph, and dance anywhere in Central Park, Fort Greene Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Housing and Meals:
The modern residence hall features two bedroom suites which house four students, two per room. Each suite has a private bathroom, shower and sink. Amenities include rooms that are fully wired for laptops (must have laptop with ethernet jack and cable) and central air conditioning. The Dorm also has study rooms, student lounges with TVs, a computer room with internet access, 24-hour security, coin-operated laundry facilities, and great views of Manhattan.

Most of SOCAPA's meals will be held in Poly's modern dining hall, a great place to meet and chat with new friends. Sit back and relax with a delicious meal while reflecting on your classes or preparing for your next production. Located at the north end of the first floor of Rogers Hall, the new dining facility seats approximately 300 individuals and has a nice view of the MetroTech Commons just outside. On Thursday afternoons, Celebrate Brooklyn hosts blues, funk and reggae concerts on the MetroTech Commons. Previous acts have included The Wailers of Bob Marley fame. There are nice restaurants on the Commons including Sushi, Chinese, Metro Cafe and an Au Bon Pain.

Facilities:
SOCAPA students attend most classes right on the Polytechnic Campus or at neighboring L.I.U. Facilities include the Dibner Auditorium (300 Seats) and the newly finished Kumble Performing Arts Center which houses the Kumble Theater (350 Seats), two dance studios, a black box theater, and a photography showcase.

Activities:
Where to start? New York provides so much for us to do - there just is not enough time! Some NYC attractions attended previously include Shakespeare in the Park, a live taping at MTV (TRL), a Bryant Park Cinema Screening, on and off Broadway shows (Stomp, Fuerzabruta, Spring Awakening, Avenue Q), and Coney Island Amusement Park. We also take our students out to our favorite restaurants for a few fancy dinners during their stay.

Supervision:
There are two levels of supervision at the New York Campus, from which families must choose one. Please read the information below carefully and contact the main office to discuss if you have any questions.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: The High School Program is for all students under 16 years old and any student 16-18 whose family chooses it. The High School Program provides highly structured evening and weekend activities, which are mandatory. During limited amounts of free time, students may sign out to explore the surrounding area, get supplies, scout photo and film locations using the Buddy System. In addition, the Buddy System allows students to have some independence during class time and structured evening/weekend activities, by allowing students to explore limited surrounding areas while still being with the larger group.

Students in the High School Program:

• Attend 7:00 pm evening meeting nightly.
• Participate in mandatory evening and weekend activities.
• Travel on subway with larger group and supervisors.
• Must follow SOCAPA’s rules and responsibilities as outlined in Student Handbook.
• Must check-in by 10:30 pm every night.

PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM: Students 16 years or older qualify for the pre-college program. Students in the pre-college program are mature and take personal and group responsibility seriously. They handle increased responsibility and freedom well and are able to follow rules and listen to their supervisors without difficulty. This program is for students who would like to be able to structure their free time more individually to their own interests and needs. We strongly encourage families to discuss proper conduct of the student both during class, planned activities, and free time.

Students in the Pre-College Program:

• Attend evening meeting immediately after class at approximately 5 pm., allowing them more free time in the evenings to do program work and/or enjoy how they prefer.
• Participate in a minimum of 3 evening activities per week, allowing more freedom on the other nights to do what they would like (work, go shopping, see a show, catch up on sleep, etc.)
• May participate in any or all planned activities.
• Are allowed to sign out and use the subway without a staff supervisor, though they must still adhere to the Buddy System.
• Must follow SOCAPA’s rules and responsibilities as outlined in the Student Handbook
• Must check-in by 10:30 pm every night.
  

Again, please contact our main office if you have any questions about either of these supervision levels. We encourage you to discuss the option as a family and agree on conduct guidelines prior to arrival.