Teen Travel Program: Costa Rica
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Held in Costa Rica
Overnight Programs
Running from June 19-July 21, 2025
iD Tech is going international with a teen travel program for teens ages 15-17. This two-week journey blends cutting-edge STEM with the unparalleled beauty and culture of Costa Rica. This exclusive program offers the unique opportunity to learn under the mentorship of our most experienced instructors. Over the course of 12 days and 11 nights, teens will solve real-world problems, building a tech or business-related capstone project among a group of new friends while taking time out for hikes, surfing, whitewater rafting, and other excursions, activities, and volunteer opportunities.
Spaces are extremely limited with only 15 students per session (two sessions available), so we encourage you to apply today.

Pura vida with the original and most trusted STEM educator
iD Tech is the top-rated youth STEM educator for over 26 years, offering the very best experience built around your teen—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents. Over the course of this travel program, your teen will build an impressive portfolio project in sustainability, entrepreneurship, AI and coding, or game dev. After being immersed in the vibrant culture of Costa Rica, they will leave with a network of talented friends and the qualities essential to standing out on college apps. Certification is awarded.


Ages: 15-17
Session Dates: June 19-30 and July 10-21
Duration: 12 days, 11 nights
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Price: Starting at $7,699 (airfare not included)
Teens participating in this travel trip to Costa Rica will join an exclusive group of peers in our Academy NEXT program. Unique to the Costa Rica curriculum, these projects will be inspired by visits to local businesses and nonprofits that are shaping the future. Guided by our most experienced instructors, teens will collaborate with their peers to develop solutions to real-world challenges. This truly unique opportunity combines adventure and passion with technology and real-world discovery.
Activities are contingent on weather and other factors, and may include:
- Volunteer Day at Animal Sanctuary
- Volcano and waterfall hikes
- Zip-lining, surfing lessons, and whitewater rafting
- Beach days, BBQ, and bonfire
- Local entrepreneur guest speaker
Where sun and sand meets STEM
Teens will fly into and out of San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), and will spend the majority of the time in Dominical—a beach town located on the Pacific coast.


Elite staff and experienced instructors

Passion for STEM. Unmatched expertise. Personality that brings out the absolute best in your teen! The more positive, influential, meaningful mentors your teen has, the better. That's why we hire the most elite educators who can’t wait to inspire the next generation of innovators.
- 100% USA-based adult instructors
- Recruited from top universities like Stanford and NYU
- English-speaking (with bilingual staff available)
- Rigorous background and reference checks
- Extensive in-person and virtual training sessions
- Adherence to American Camp Association accredited guidelines
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Our goal is to make planning and registering easy, so you can focus on what matters most—giving your teen a summer to remember. Our team of experienced Program Specialists can answer any question you have.