School trips to Los Angeles

School trips to Los Angeles are ideal for inspiring your media studies or performing arts students!

You certainly won’t find it difficult to garner enthusiasm for your school trip to Los Angeles, whatever your subject. We’ll work closely with you to ensure that your tailor-made school trip to Los Angeles suits your specific learning objectives and brings your curriculum to life.

Why visit Los Angeles?

Experience the Hollywood magic

Los Angeles is, of course, home to Hollywood, the centre of the USA’s film industry, making it the perfect destination for a school trip to inspire media studies or performing arts students.

Of course, on your school trip to L.A., you’ll have plenty of opportunities to experience the Hollywood magic, from finding your favourite actor’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to visiting one of the Beverly Hills mansions that has been used as a film set for many blockbuster films.

You’ll also be able to visit Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, which has famously hosted the glittering premieres of many huge movies, including the 1977 premiere of Star Wars! The theatre has even hosted three Academy Award ceremonies.

And, of course, you must take the time to head up to the Hollywood sign itself!

Discover the ‘Creative Capital of the World’

Los Angeles is known as the ‘Creative Capital of the World’ and is, of course, home to Hollywood and the centre of American film and TV production. And it’s estimated that about one-sixth of the city’s population is employed in a creative industry.

Your school trip to Los Angeles will give your students a fascinating insight into the world of entertainment. They’ll love this opportunity to visit studios, take part in workshops and even be part of a live studio audience!

These incredible experiences will leave your students with a better understanding of how the creative industries and the media work. They’ll gain a deeper understanding of film and TV production and industry working practises. They’ll also learn more about the various roles available within the media and creative industries, which could influence later career choices!

The iconic sights

Los Angeles is a city that is packed full of iconic sights that your students will be keen to see for themselves.

Make sure you take the time to enjoy a stroll along Hollywood Boulevard, where you’ll not only be able to explore the Hollywood Walk of Fame, you’ll also see Grauman’s Chinese and Egyptian Theatres, the Dolby Theatre which hosts the Academy Awards, and the El Capitan Theatre, where most of the Disney premieres take place. And for a spot of retail therapy, make sure you head over to the iconic Rodeo Drive.

You can also choose to include a visit to Universal Studios, where students can learn more about Hollywood and the filmmaking process while having a lot of fun!