Summer Tech Camps & Programs for High School Students

The Academy Experience

Ages 13–18 | Summer | Two-Week Sessions | Overnight
Beginner to Advanced | 21 Prestigious Universities

Kick-start your dream career with iD Coding & AI Academy or iD Game Dev Academy. You'll get immersed in a startup dev shop or simulated game studio and network with pros and peers—all on a prestigious university campus.

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"iD Tech Academies gave me the opportunity to learn things that school couldn't teach me."
-Matthew D., Software Engineer, Google

iD Game Dev Academy

For all skill levels

IDEAL FOR ASPIRING GAME DEVELOPERS

Learn the full game development cycle and turn a love of video games into a lucrative career.

IMMERSIVE, COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCE
Establish an indie game studio, contribute as a 3D Modeler, Gameplay Programmer, or Level Designer, then debut your game during Launch Party.

A PATHWAY TO WORKING FOR GAME STUDIOS
Kick-start your future working for companies like EA, Ubisoft, and Nvidia—or launch your own indie studio.

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iD Coding & AI Academy

For all skill levels

PERFECT FOR TEENS WITH A PASSION FOR CODING
Get ready to shape the future with computer science, engineering, or AI.

INTENSIVE COURSES
Discover machine learning and deep neural networks, cryptography, game programming with C++, robotics engineering, and more.

A PATHWAY TO DREAM CAREERS
Build in-demand skills sought after by companies like Google, Facebook, NASA, Microsoft, and Tesla.

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Academy highlights

Interface with guest speakers and/or tour companies like Google and Facebook. (Varies by location)

Learn from our most elite faculty in guaranteed small classes.

Build an impressive, college-ready portfolio with iFOLIO.

Prep for college applications with certified instructors.

Faculty

Industry pros and top university recruits
Our selective hiring practices yield the most elite, passionate instructors from tech companies and universities like MIT, Stanford, Caltech, and NYU.

All adults, no CITs
We adhere to a policy of no “Counselors in Training.” Instead, you’ll find fun-loving, well-paid, all-adult instructors.

Thorough background checks
We take safety seriously. All staff members undergo extensive background and reference checks, and each camp has staff who are CPR & First-Aid Certified.

Trained in person
There’s no substitute for in-person training. By the first day of camp, our summer staff is confident, excited, and equipped to inspire the next generation of innovators.

Hours and tuition

Overnight program

Check-in: Sunday 6pm
Checkout: Friday 3–4pm (varies by site)
Tuition, Room, and Board: From $3,899 per two-week session (all meals included)

Optional Weekend Stays

Bridge the gap between your two-week session.

Duration: 4pm Friday–6pm Sunday
Room and Board: From $379/weekend (all meals included)

Other add-ons

Continuing Education Units: $198 per two-week session (ages 13+)
Online Private Lessons: From $50/hour
JumpStart: $129 (1-on-1 private online lesson before your course starts)

Prices are in USD and vary by location. All taxes included. A $40 non-refundable fee is assessed one time per student, per session. It supports our risk management efforts and compliance with labor and health regulations of applicable state, county, and local jurisdictions. A $500 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required per student per session.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included and take place in the university dining hall (may vary by location). Once you’ve enrolled, please notify us of any special dietary needs, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.