High School Summer Animation Programs

Discover a career in animation.

At the NSLC on Animation, you’ll dive into the creative process of bringing characters, stories, and worlds to life on screen. Through interactive workshops and a collaborative studio simulation, you’ll use industry-standard tools to design characters, build environments, and storyboard scenes, applying the same techniques used in leading animation studios to your own original work. By the end of the program, you’ll understand how original animated projects are developed, pitched, and produced in the professional world.

The NSLC is pleased to partner with Clip Studio Paint to help our Animation students learn to use professional animation software.

Not only did I learn a lot about animation, I also got a better idea of what college life might feel like and where I might want to go.

Emma, Virginia

Guest Speakers

Gain industry insights.

Interact with guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds that bring practical knowledge and real-world experiences to the Animation program.

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Trips & Tours

Go beyond the classroom.

Gain a new perspective on animation through field trips that uncover how the industry works behind the scenes. A mix of educational and sightseeing tours allow you to explore the city surrounding the university.

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University of California, Los Angeles Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Warner Brothers Studio/Cartoon Network
  • California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
  • Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)
  • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
  • Santa Monica Pier

Leadership
is in our name.

Each NSLC program contains a leadership curriculum designed to teach skills that can apply to all areas of life. Workshops on personality styles, communication and listening, resilience, and empathy set the foundation for a successful future, no matter where it may lead.

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Life on a College Campus

Dates, Locations, & Tuition

NSLC provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. All students are required to reside in supervised campus dormitories and will be provided meals through campus dining services.

What does my tuition include?

University of California, Los Angeles△

Los Angeles, CA

$4,495 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 23 - Jul 1

Jul 5 - Jul 13

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of California, Los Angeles Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Warner Brothers Studio/Cartoon Network
  • California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
  • Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)
  • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
  • Santa Monica Pier

△ The NSLC is not sponsored by UCLA.

Tuition Resources

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Pay over time.

Flexible plans allow you to pay monthly – until 30 days before your program – at no additional fee.
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Protect your tuition.

Affordable trip insurance protects your investment in case of emergency.
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Apply for a scholarship.

NSLC awards more than $500,000 in scholarships each year.
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Earn College Credit

NSLC has partnered with American University to offer an online college credit opportunity for students across all our programs and locations. AU’s faculty-taught courses are completed at home outside the dates of your program and tailored to complement your area of study.

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