The California Scholastic Press Association is a hands-on summer workshop for high school journalists taught by media professionals.

Our 12-day program in California’s Central Coast gives students the chance to build relationships with professional journalists and develop the skills they need to thrive in a competitive media environment.

Founded in 1951, CSPA is the longest continually operating workshop of its kind in the country. Three of our recent graduates have been named National High School Journalist of the Year, and we’re proud to have alumni of all ages working in print, digital, television and audio journalism.