What this training is
Offerings range from ongoing classes and summer intensives to pre-professional tracks and college audition preparation. Many established LA studios run teen sections alongside their adult curriculum, sometimes with the same faculty. For teenagers pursuing professional work, on-camera and audition training is generally the practical focus.
Who it suits
Teenagers who are serious about acting, whether the goal is professional work now or a college theater program later. The two goals overlap but do not demand the same class.
What these listings show
Counted from the verified records on this page when the site was last built, on 2026-08-15.
- Published pricing. 37 of 49 publish enough pricing to place them in a band: $ (14), $$ (14), $$$ (5), $$$$ (4). The other 12 do not publish rates, so you have to ask.
- Audit or trial. 14 of these 49 offer an audit or a trial class, which is the cheapest way to judge a teacher before committing.
- Audition required. 8 require an audition or placement before you can enroll, so plan for a step before the first class.
- Levels. 44 accept complete beginners and 43 run advanced work (90% and 88% of this list).
- Online options. 34 of 49 offer an online format as well as in person.
- Private coaching. 28 also offer one-to-one coaching alongside classes.
- Where they are. Concentrated in Hollywood and Mid-City (13), Santa Monica and the Westside (8), North Hollywood and Studio City (8), across 11 areas of Los Angeles in total.
- Techniques taught. Most commonly Eclectic / multi-technique (31), Improv and sketch (15), On-camera technique (11).
- How established. 38 publish a founding year, the earliest 1927 and the most recent 2012.
How to compare them
The same California protections that cover child performers apply, so any promise of auditions, representation, or bookings is a reason to walk. If college is the goal, ask specifically whether the program prepares audition material for university programs, which is a distinct skill. Ask how teens are grouped, since a fourteen-year-old and an eighteen-year-old are at very different stages.