The Summer School of Piping is hosted at the Army Navy Academy of Carlsbad. The Academy is an old-line prep school located on a private stretch of beach in Carlsbad.
Lodging: Two person dorms are the rule. Bedding is included in the room and board. Please bring bath and beach towels. Many rooms have beds with upper bunks over desks. Please let us know when registering (under comments) if you have any physical limitations.
Meals: Three buffet meals per day are provided, allowing students to choose foods that meet their preferred diet requirements.
Classrooms: There are plenty of classrooms and a large auditorium.
Campus Rules: It is a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic beverage campus. However, adult smokers may can step off the grounds onto one of the surrounding streets.
Leisure: The Academy campus has a swimming pool. Students under the age of 21 must complete a swimming test
Lodging: Two person dorms are the rule. Bedding is included in the room and board. Please bring bath and beach towels. Many rooms have beds with upper bunks over desks. Please let us know when registering (under comments) if you have any physical limitations.
Meals: Three buffet meals per day are provided, allowing students to choose foods that meet their preferred diet requirements.
Classrooms: There are plenty of classrooms and a large auditorium.
Campus Rules: It is a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic beverage campus. However, adult smokers may can step off the grounds onto one of the surrounding streets.
Leisure: The Academy campus has a swimming pool. Students under the age of 21 must complete a swimming test
The Academy is just off Interstate 5 about 45 miles north of San Diego International Airport or about 75 miles South of Los Angeles.
Exit on Carlsbad Village Drive and head west toward the ocean. (This will be a left turn if you are coming North on I-5).
Go straight down Carlsbad Village drive until you reach Carlsbad Blvd. This is a main intersection along the coast - a landmark to look for is a big Victorian Mansion (Neiman's Restaurant) on your right.
Turn right at this redlight and continue down Carlsbad Blvd about 1/4 mile. (3 blocks)
The Army-Navy Academy entrance is on the left at 2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
The Academy phone is (760) 434-7564. Or to leave a message 24 hours a day (760) 729-2385 ext 225.
Carlsbad is a small resort town offering several miles of state beach with safe swimming and surfing. If you bring your family, they can drive to major attractions in no more than two hours. Attractions are listed below.
| Birch Aquarium | Sea World | Karl Strauss |
| Balboa Park | San Diego Zoo | Safari Park |
| Seaport Village | Legoland | Del Mar Fairgrounds |