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AcademyNEXT

Advanced tech bootcamp for our most experienced students ages 16–19

AcademyNEXT

Ages 16–19 | Summer | Four-Week Session
Overnight | Held at Stanford University

· Work with AI enabled hardware
· Tour super secret Google X Lab
· Network with top tech recruiters

Get immersed in startup culture and build specialized skills to solve the world’s biggest challenges using breakthroughs in data science, machine learning, and AI. Need an NVIDIA Jetson board? Done. Want to try out facial recognition with Anki’s Cozmo? You got it. You’ll have the latest tools you need to execute your vision. When your project is complete, show off your skills and creativity to top Silicon Valley recruiters, and leave with a portfolio that commands attention.

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Startup culture, bleeding-edge tech, and Silicon Valley recruiters collide in this bootcamp for our most experienced students.

AcademyNEXT

  • Must turn 16 by December 31, 2018
  • Must demonstrate deep proficiency in technology and complete skills verification survey within 14 days of registration.
  • Must have attended at least three weeks of an iD Tech summer program.
  • Please note: Upon receiving your survey, we will notify you of your status within 15 business days. Those who are not admitted this season may transfer to an iD Tech Academy.

Highlights

Discover deep learning, data science, coding, AI, and machine learning

Curriculum led by our finest Instructors, inspired by GoogleX experts

Weekly opportunities to interface with top Silicon Valley recruiters

Collaborative startup culture and visits to iconic tech companies

A taste of collegiate life at prestigious Stanford University

3-year subscription to iFolio digital portfolio service ($300 value)

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Faculty

The heart of our programs
We know the right instructor changes everything. Our AcademyNEXT faculty has the industry experience and skills required to teach our most advanced curriculum to our brightest students—while bringing our collaborative start-up environment to life.

Top returning iD Tech staff
AcademyNEXT faculty is the best of iD’s best. Our selective hiring practices, honed over 20 seasons, yield the most qualified, passionate returning instructors from tech companies and universities like MIT, Stanford, Caltech, and NYU. Trained in person at our headquarters by our curriculum developers, these elite technologists are prepared to challenge and inspire.

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Hours and tuition

Hours

Check-in: Sunday 6pm
Checkout: Last Friday 5–5:30pm

Tuition

$9,799 per four-week session (includes room, board, and all three Weekend Stays in-between weeks)

Optional add-ons

Continuing Education Units: $198/four-week session
Private Online Lessons: From $50/hour

Prices are in USD. All taxes included. A $35 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 $1,000 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required per student.

A typical day includes...

Instruction

5–6 hours
Master new tech skills and collaborate with peers in the labs

Teen freedom

2 hours
Get outdoors, bond with new friends, and experience campus life

Evening activities

Varies
Finesse your project, unwind with a board game, compete in video game tournaments, and more

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