Meet Some Graduates
Hear directly from our campers — in their own words. Real interviews, quick-fire questions, and behind-the-scenes moments from summers at campusNYC.
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We are the country's premier culinary arts summer camp. Located in the heart of NYC, with day and residential programs designed to bring students together in a safe, supportive environment.
Camper Interviews
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Quick Fire Questions
Our campers answer rapid-fire questions about their experience
In Their Own Words
"campusNYC changed the way I think about food. I came in not knowing how to hold a knife and left making dishes I was genuinely proud of."
Antoinnea
Culinary Graduate
Summer 2017
"The instructors pushed us to be creative and take risks in the kitchen. I've never learned so much in one week in my life."
Charlotte
Culinary Graduate
Summer 2017
"Being in NYC made everything feel real. We cooked, explored the city, and made friends I still talk to today."
Katarina
Culinary Graduate
Summer 2017
"I came back three summers in a row. Every year I learned something completely new and pushed myself further than I thought I could go."
A campusNYC Alum
Returning Camper
Multiple Sessions
Parent Voices
"My daughter came home a different person — more confident, more curious, and suddenly obsessed with cooking for the whole family."
Parent of a 2024 Camper
"We were nervous sending our son to NYC for a week, but the staff made us feel completely at ease. He had the time of his life."
Parent of a 2023 Camper
"He's been back three times now. campusNYC is the highlight of his summer every single year."
Parent of a Returning Camper
"The friendships she made, the skills she learned, the confidence she gained — worth every penny and then some."
Parent of a 2022 Camper
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