CalColor Academy
Cupertino Art School, 10626 South De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 10626
About
CalColor Academy offers Art Exploration, Art Foundation, Art Advancement, Elite Class, Oil Painting Foundation, Digital Anime, and Animation Lab. Art Exploration is for ages 4-6 and meets once a week for 1.5 hours. Art Foundation is for ages 7-9 and meets once a week for 1.5 hours. Art Advancement is for ages 10-12 and meets once a week for 1.5 hours. Elite Class is for ages 8-11 and meets once a week for 2 hours. Oil Painting Foundation is for ages 7-10 and meets once a week for 1.5 hours. Digital Anime is for ages 11+ and meets once a week for 2 hours. Animation Lab is for ages 11+ and meets once a week for 1.5 hours.
Programs
- Art Exploration — 4-6 · 1x week, 1.5 hours
- Art Foundation — 7-9 · 1x week, 1.5 hours
- Art Advancement — 10-12 · 1x week, 1.5 hours
- Elite Class — 8-11 · 1x week, 2 hours
- Oil Painting Foundation — 7-10 · 1x week, 1.5 hours · Offered in the San Jose studio. Recommended for students with prior drawing experience or taking Art Foundation concurrently.
- Digital Anime — 11+ · 1x week, 2 hours · Offered through Fremont, Mountain View, Cupertino, San Jose, and Belmont campuses. Device required.
- Animation Lab — 11+ · 1x week, 1.5 hours · Offered in Cupertino, Mountain View, Fremont, and Belmont campuses. Uses ToonSquid on iPadOS 15 or later.
At a glance
- Ages: 4–18 years old
- General schedule: School year runs August 10, 2026 - May 30, 2027. Classes are auto-renewed monthly. Camp sessions are one week long (M-F), 9 am-4 pm each day.
- Facility hours: Mon-Fri: 2:00pm - 7:00PM; Sat & Sun: 9:00AM - 6:30PM
About the provider
The school says its mission is to inspire youth to cultivate an individual artistic voice and enrich the community through visual arts education, exhibitions, and lecture series. Its stated history includes a home studio founded by Lan in 2009 to 2013 with 100 students, the CalColor Academy brand in 2014, and campus openings in Fremont in 2014, Mountain View in 2017, Cupertino in 2018, San Jose and Newark in 2019, and Belmont in 2023. The school also describes itself as an award-winning camp provider and lists exhibitions, lecture series, museum tours, art field trips, and local and national art competitions as part of its community involvement.
Camp teacher-student ratio is 1:10, with Teen/Digital camps up to 1:15 at some sites. Camp registration has a 3% surcharge on cards; E-Check does not incur a surcharge. Camp refund policy varies by cancellation timing. School year classes require one month notice to cancel; missed classes are not refunded and make-up classes are offered. Late policy recommends drop-off 5 minutes before class and makeup class if more than 15 minutes late.
What families say
“The school encourages each child to be creative, by both in class participation and homework assignments. Furthermore, the teachers are always supportive of each child to learn at their own pace, by providing a framework, and some demonstration, but most importantly, lots of encouragement. Excellent school and excellent staff!” — carolyn b
“Great school! By far the best drawing school we’ve ever tried. Among all after school programs, this drawing class is my daughter’s favorite. She is enjoying teacher’s passions & inspiration very much. Because of the small size of each class, kids received more personalized instruction. My little one is 4yr old now, can’t wait to send her to CalColor too!” — wei l
Last updated September 17, 2026.
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