9 schools · Updated November 2026
Boot camps and series that build real skills over several sessions. We found 9 schools in and around Los Angeles for this, with classes from about $125 a person.
Cooking school · Long Beach, CA

Long Beach chef-owned school with a 10-class Sunday technique series and kids programs
Kids’ cooking school · Los Angeles
Montessori-style kids' cooking school in Westfield Century City for ages 2 to 18
Cooking school · Seal Beach, CA

Family-owned Seal Beach school and kitchen store with hands-on classes and a Zoom club
Cooking school · Torrance, CA

Licensed Torrance vocational school training sushi chefs in a two-month intensive course
Culinary college · Norwalk, CA
Norwalk community college culinary program with a student-run cafe and fine dining room
Cooking school · Culver City, CA

Culver City school built around a 20-week cooking series and chef-led private events
Cooking school · Santa Monica, CA

Downtown Santa Monica school for hands-on baking, technique classes and date nights
Pop-up classes · Los Angeles

One-on-one chef apprenticeship in LA kitchens for people starting a cooking career
Pop-up classes · Long Beach, CA

One-on-one chef mentorship and restaurant externship for aspiring cooks
Our top picks are Chef Tech Cooking School, Little Kitchen Academy Los Angeles Westfield Century City and PREP Cooking Classes. All 9 are listed above, best first.
Published prices at these schools start from $114 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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