Summer ‘27, here we come!
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Summer ‘27 opens this November
Through this once-in-a-lifetime experience, teens ages 13-18 will spend two weeks as honorary college students at one of eight premier universities, soaking in campus life and the surrounding city that could be their future home. From BattleBots® Academy to AI & Machine Learning with NVIDIA®, your teen will immerse in peer-to-peer learning, exclusive curriculum from our most elite instructors, and hands-on, intensive workshops in AI, machine learning, coding, game design, and more. Teens will finish with a portfolio project to stand out on interviews and college apps. This is the launchpad to future success!
Registration for Summer ‘27 opens this November! Start planning an unforgettable summer today:
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Topics that actually interest teens
Our STEM programs are built around what teens care about right now and are designed to challenge them in the best way.
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Prestigious Academy locations
Teen Academies are our most immersive experience held at eight inspiring locations.
Held on the MIT Campus
Cambridge, MA
Held at Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA
NYU - Washington Square
New York, NY
Princeton
Princeton, NJ
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Caltech
Pasadena, CA
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Discover the iD Tech difference
Founded in 1999, iD Tech is the nation’s original and most trusted youth STEM educator with over 750,000 alumni. Every course is taught by relatable, world-class instructors recruited from universities like Stanford and NYU, and inspired by iconic partners and cutting-edge curriculum. Campers get hands-on with STEM daily—ideating, tinkering, wiring, breaking, and fixing as they build their own board games, arcade games, video games, and real-life bots they can battle in the arena. With our summer programs, you get:
Exclusive curriculum and in-demand topics
Case studies, simulations, and challenges developed by top universities and industry leaders provide vital life experience. Plus, your teens will love leveling up their skills in machine learning with NVIDIA®, robotics with BattleBots®, data science with Python, and more.
Elite mentorship and instruction
Our exceptional team of elite instructors are the mentors of today and leaders of tomorrow. Each year iD instructors go on to be hired by the most prestigious tech companies in the world like Google, EA, Disney, and Microsoft.
Portfolio project and lifelong network
Your teens will interface with industry pros, build a lifelong network, and complete an impressive portfolio project that’ll stand out from the crowd and allow them to feel confident they have constructed a compelling narrative for college apps.
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Craft a portfolio-boosting project and earn certification
Your teens will develop an impressive portfolio project to add to their college applications and resume, and a certificate will be granted to successful participants. Certifications boost high school, college, and internship applications. With stackable curriculum, teens can return for additional courses to level up their skills and continue building standout portfolios.
Join thousands of parents who trust and love iD Tech academies
Can’t make it to campus? Join us online!
Virtual camp brings the big camp benefits with shorter time commitments and long-lasting results. Our small class sizes are filled with a high-energy, team-oriented environment that’s perfect for direct instruction and time to bond with friends. Get acquainted with the program that builds big skills for bold futures.
Get advice from our experts
Our goal is to make planning and registering easy, so you can focus on what matters most—giving your teens a summer to remember. Our team of experienced Program Specialists can answer any and every question, including finding the perfect location and course for your teens. Sign up today knowing we have a flexible change policy that allows unlimited changes (without fees) up to 28 days before the start of camp and no-cost cancellations before March 1.