Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQs

  • Yes! Registration for most Elevate! programs is open to Milken and non-Milken students unless otherwise noted (ex. CIT & Service Learning Program is open to current and incoming Milken students only).

  • For the Summer of 2025, most programs will take place on Milken Community School’s main campus. Some programs may take place at Milken East and/or at a site away from campus (ex. golf and soccer). This will be noted in the program description.

  • The deadline for requesting a cancellation for refund for the Summer of 2025 will be 3 weeks before the start of your program date. Requests for cancellation (or any other change) must be made via email to summer@milkenschool.org.

  • Currently we are offering a 30% early-bird discount to all registrations. This is automatically applied and will be available through April 15th. Mlken families will receive notification via email of any other discounts, after the early-bird registration ends, if available.

  • Lunch is NOT provided or offered during any Elevate! programs. Students will be required to bring their own lunch to refuel their bodies throughout the day. We suggest a thermal lunch container packed with ice. There will be access to microwaves if necessary.

    The Milken Mart will also be open for students to purchase a healthy snack, cold drink, or other treat at times throughout the day. This should not be used as a replacement for lunch. We will share information on accepted forms of payment before the start of your program.

  • Unfortunately, no. There will not be available transportation to/from Elevate! programs.

  • Milken students or recent graduates of legal working age (16+) and in rising grades 11 or higher will have the opportunity to apply for a counselor position at Elevate! More information coming soon!

  • Please be sure to contact Pat Colley, Director of Summer Programs, at summer@milkenschool.org should you want to request a schedule change, or cancel your registration. Cancellations/change requests will be accepted up until 3 weeks before the start of your program date.

  • Please reach out to Pat Colley, Director of Summer Programs, at summer@milkenschool.org, if you are having any technical difficulties or issues with registration.

  • Please reach out to Pat Colley, Director of Summer Programs, at summer@milkenschool.org, or call our office at (310) 903-4872.

  • Yes, there are medical forms that must be completed before the start of your program date. These forms are accessible on your registration portal for Elevate!. These forms are not required at the time of submitting your registration, but need to be completed previous to your child attending Elevate! Please complete these forms as soon as possible.

Half-Day Athletics Clinics FAQs

  • Yes! Just be sure to check the dates carefully to ensure that the timing allows you to do so.

  • No experience is necessary! If you have specific questions about an Athletics Clinic, please contact Pat Colley at summer@milkenschool.org

  • You can sign up for as few or as many as you’d like. Please note that you must commit to the entire week. We do not offer modified rates for partial attendance.

  • Most clinics will take place on one of Milken’s campuses. Clinics that occur off-site will be noted in the program description (ex. golf and soccer).

  • Participation in a summer clinic is not a requirement to make the team. That said, it is a perfect opportunity to improve your skills and to have fun!

  • We strongly recommend the appropriate clothing and footwear germane to the sport. Once you are registered, we will provide additional information about any special equipment, and what to bring each day.

  • We expect student-athletes to commit for the entire week for which they register. Please note that we do not offer a modified rate for partial attendance each week.

  • Please reach out to Pat Colley at summer@milkenschool.org with any issues you may be having with the registration portal.

  • We do not offer before or after care for our half-day athletic clinics. Please be sure to be prompt for drop-off and pick-up of your student-athlete each day.

  • Yes! Our athletics clinics are open to all students that fit the required grade range for the offered program. Invite your friends and neighbors!

  • For students who will be attending a morning AND afternoon clinic, they will be required to bring their own lunch. We will provide a supervised space to refuel for their next program.

Full-Day Enrichment & CIT Program FAQs

  • Each student will register for a specific program intensive (ex. Wildcat Athletic Club, Boss Mode, etc.). They will spend 3+ hours each day- in hour-long blocks- dedicated to that enrichment program. The other remaining times throughout the day (morning gathering, nutrition/rest breaks, and afternoon celebrations) will be mixed together with students registered in the other enrichment sessions.

    Sample Schedule-

    8:45AM- Morning Drop-Off

    9:00AM- Community Assembly/ Morning Activity

    9:30AM- Enrichment Session

    10:45AM- Community Nutrition Break

    11:00AM- Enrichment Session

    12:00PM- Community Lunch/Rest/Free Choice

    1:00PM- Enrichment Session

    2:15PM- Community Game/Activity/ Treat

    3:00PM- Afternoon Dismissal

  • Our full-day program runs from 9:00AM - 3:00PM each day. Morning drop-off begins at 8:45AM and afternoon pick-up ends at 3:15PM.

    Before care (8:00AM-8:45AM) and after-care (3:15PM-4:30PM) is available at an additional cost and can be purchased on the registration portal. Please note: Before and After-care must be purchased for the whole week, we will not offer these services on a day-to-day basis.

  • Unfortunately, no. Our CIT Program is only available to current and incoming Milken students in rising grades 9-10.

  • Our CIT & Service Learning program is designed to have a little bit of everything! Throughout the week our CITS will:

    • receive mentorship training

    • offer support to enrichment programs

    • attend one service learning trip or project

    • attend one off-campus adventure (ex. mini-golf, trip to the movies, etc.)

    • development and activation of an all-community activity event (ex. water olympics)

    Each week will look a little different and offer new experiences; signing up for more than one week is encouraged!