Culinary Arts Schools for Teens

For teenagers, learning to cook helps prepare for independent living after graduating from high school and may also spark interest in a cooking career. In addition to receiving cooking instruction at home, teens can benefit from attending professional classes. Across the U.S., culinary schools for teens offer courses that teach adolescents basic to advanced cooking skills and techniques.

  1. Kids Culinary Adventures, LLC

    • Kids Culinary Adventures, LLC is based in the San Francisco Bay area of California. The school offers classes at various locations throughout the region for children from three years of age through adolescence. Course offerings vary throughout the year, with group lessons frequently offered over holiday and summer breaks to keep teens busy when school is out. Classes are offered in both one-day workshop and multiple-day camp formats. Topics range from basic cooking skills to specialty classes like making and decorating gingerbread houses. Teens can also receive private, one-on-one lessons from Kids Culinary Adventures. These classes pair adolescents with a master chef and allow customized lessons in subjects like ethnic regional cooking. Advanced registration is required for all classes.

    Viking Cooking Schools

    • A stove manufacturer, the Viking Range Corporation sponsors the Viking Cooking School, offering a variety of cooking classes for teenagers up to age 15. Courses include basic introductions to culinary skills as well as specialty and advanced classes in topics like cookie decorating. Both multiple and one-day classes are available. In addition to group classes for teens only, the Viking Cooking School also has family workshops that allow parents to learn alongside their teens.

      The school has locations in Anchorage, Alaska; Destin, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Glenview, Illinois; Greenwood and Ridgeland, Mississippi; Atlantic City, Fairfield and Gladstone, New Jersey; New York City, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Dallas and Houston, Texas; and Salt Lake City, Utah. Programs vary from location to location. Advanced registration is necessary for Viking Cooking School teen classes.

    Create a Cook

    • Create a Cook is a culinary school located in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, a northwestern Boston suburb. Throughout the year, the school offers programs for kids, teens and adults. Teenaged classes include one-day and weekly courses with sessions held during evening hours, on weekends, and during the day over holiday and summer breaks. Topics of classes for teens include knife skills, roasting chicken, French cooking, pasta and baking.

      Teens can also schedule their own small group classes at Create a Cook for birthday parties, special events, class projects or even to simply learn alongside their friends. The minimum number needed for customized, small group learning is six teens. Advanced registration is necessary for all Create a Cook classes.

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