Ever since I first saw this thread I considered going myself, but now I'm considering it more seriously. I'm still debating whether to attend a small local cooking school for 20 weeks, 4 hours a week (
curriculum), or to go to a CIA bootcamp for 5 days. It's about the same price.
There's a detailed report from someone who attended the 5 day bootcamp right there:
Culinary Institute of America "Boot Camp" Program -- anyone been? - Not About Food - Chowhound