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    Summer 2026 registration opens this November! This is more than camp—it’s a launchpad. At iD Tech, your child can dive into coding, AI, robotics, or game design alongside tech-savvy peers and inspiring instructors, all in next-gen labs held on prestigious university campuses for a taste of collegiate life.

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Python Camp: Intro to Coding & AI

  • Price: Starting at $1,199
  • Age: Ages 13-17
  • Skill Level: Beginner-Intermediate
  • Format: iD Tech Camps | Small-Group, On-Campus
  • Duration: Weeklong program, 8 hours per day

About This Course

As one of the fastest-growing coding languages, Python is the perfect place to start—whether you aim to become a software developer or an AI and machine learning engineer. Begin your path by developing a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of coding. You'll work your way up from variables and data types to object-oriented concepts to algorithms and beyond! Building on your knowledge, you'll utilize popular libraries and tools like NumPy and Google’s Teachable Machine to establish a foundation in machine learning. Design and test a model that can play Rock, Paper, Scissors against humans. Next, hone your skills by exploring advancing OpenAI technologies like ChatGPT. You’ll create customized AI systems that perform personalized tasks, such as recommending a restaurant based on your favorite cuisine and city. With all this experience, you'll be prepared for wherever your computer science career takes you!

You'll learn to:

  • Learn the fundamentals of Python coding to build console-based programs
  • Utilize machine learning concepts with Teachable Machine to build a Rock, Paper, Scissors game
  • Explore OpenAI tools such as ChatGPT and practice prompt engineering
  • Explore emerging AI technologies and integrate them with customized systems
  • Gain coding and computational thinking skills

Python Camp Format 

This Python camp is part of a weeklong summer course running Monday through Friday. Learning sessions will be held in a lab on an inspiring university campus. Your child will be placed within a small group and guided by an experienced instructor. Daily schedules are balanced and allow for outdoor and recreational activities. Day and overnight options are available based on location.


Sample Schedule

Here’s a sample of what a week in this Python summer camp could look like. Keep in mind students will progress at varying paces, and this is meant to serve as an outline of key materials and the overall experience. 

Explore Python fundamentals through an introduction to variables, conditional statements, loops, and more! Students will code logic-based applications, such as a Mad Lib story, with the option to create a Guess the Number or Fortune Teller game.

Building on their knowledge, students will delve deeper into Python programming and explore the basics of machine learning and neural networks using Google’s Teachable Machine.

Utilizing their advanced coding and computational thinking skills, students will begin exploring advancing AI technologies with OpenAI, such as ChatGPT. Students will build a customized AI-based chatbot system.

Next, students will learn how to create personalized AI assistants to perform everyday tasks. Students will design a dataset and apply the concepts of thread messages and data retrieval with artificial intelligence.

To wrap up the week, students will learn how to use artificial intelligence to generate text and transcribe audio files. In addition, students will finish out strong with a solid understanding of Python programming, machine learning concepts, and new AI technologies.

Portfolio-Boosting Diploma & Transcript

At the conclusion of your child's Python camp, they will receive an official iD Tech diploma and course transcript outlining the skills they learned over the course of the week.

Elite Staff & Experienced Instructors

Passion for tech. Unmatched expertise. Personality that brings out the absolute best in your child. With 25 years of experience, we know there's no replacement for the best teacher. Each year iD instructors go on to be hired by the most prestigious tech companies in the world like Google, EA, Disney, Microsoft, and more. When your child learns from the best, they’ll unlock opportunities to become their best. 

  • 100% USA-based, adult instructors

  • Recruited from top universities like Stanford, Caltech, and NYU

  • Rigorous background and reference checks

  • Robust training programs and certification

  • Adherence to American Camp Association accredited guidelines

Summer 2026 registration opens this November!

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In the meantime, join us online for private lessons, running right now! Led by our elite instructors, your child can dive into topics they love including coding, game dev, design, and more. Need help choosing the perfect program? Contact us.

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FAQ

Machine learning is an application of Artificial Intelligence where we give machines access to data and let them use that data to learn for themselves. It's basically getting a computer to perform a task without explicitly being programmed to do so. Machine Learning is used to find solutions to various challenges that arise across a variety of different scenarios and environments!

This course or similar courses are held at the following locations. To see available dates and to register, click the "View Locations" button.

American University: Washington, D.C.
Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ
Butler University: Indianapolis, IN
California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, CA
Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA
Columbia University: New York, NY
Emory University: Atlanta, GA
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison: Madison, NJ
Lake Forest College: Lake Forest, IL
Lewis & Clark College: Portland, OR
MIT Campus: Cambridge, MA
Macalester College: St. Paul, MN
Manhattanville College: Purchase, NY
North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC
Ohio State University: Columbus, OH
Olin College of Engineering: Needham, MA
Palo Alto High School: Palo Alto, CA
Princeton: Princeton, NJ
Rice University: Houston, TX
Sacramento State: Sacramento, CA
San Francisco State University: San Francisco, CA
Santa Clara University: Santa Clara, CA
Stanford University: Palo Alto, CA
The University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Dallas: Richardson, TX
UC Berkeley: Berkeley, CA
UC Irvine: Irvine, CA
UCLA: Los Angeles, CA
UMass Amherst: Amherst, MA
UNC-Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC
University of Denver: Denver, CO
University of Maryland: College Park, MD
University of Miami: Coral Gables, FL
University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI
University of Washington: Seattle, WA
Vanderbilt University: Nashville, TN
Villanova University: Villanova, PA

While we are a tech program with the goal of transforming your child’s interests into real-world STEM skills, we are also a Python summer camp. Simply put, camp is a balance of learning and fun! Students learn in small groups in labs on a prestigious college campus and from expert instructors who are trained to inspire and engage.

Day camps kick off with icebreakers and team-building before jumping into coursework for most of the morning. When it’s time for lunch, your child will walk from the computer lab to the dining hall as they take in the beauty of campus. Students return to the learning labs in the afternoon for more coursework, followed by an afternoon break where they will have the chance to take part in outdoor game time and more campus discovery before wrapping up with instruction!

Overnighters work until dinner, and are then off to create deeper connections and memories while gaming, watching movies, and more. All together, days and nights are filled with learning and adventure that builds lifelong friendships. 

Yes, this course is designed for beginner to intermediate students. Our small class size ensures that each student receives individual attention and has the freedom to learn at their own pace. Instructors are trained to be in tune with students’ unique needs and provide a personalized learning experience. 

In addition to valuable tech skills, kids and teens leave camp with new relationships, resilience, critical thinking opportunities, and an even greater love for tech (if that’s possible!).

At the conclusion of your child's course, they will receive an iD Tech diploma as well as a transcript outlining everything they learned over the week. They’ll also take home an iD Tech t-shirt and a USB with their course project files, along with access to installation and setup guides so they can continue working at their own pace.

Yes! You can register today for as little as $375 per student, and pay the balance in convenient monthly installments. You can save $50 by registering for multiple sessions, and you can earn $25 in credit for each new friend referral (your friend saves $25 when they sign up too!). 

As courses frequently sell out, we recommend registering early to secure your child’s spot. You can make unlimited changes - with no fees - up to 14 days before the start of your session. If you need to cancel, you will receive a refund of the amount paid, less the payment plan fee (if applicable) and the deposit of $250 per week. No refunds are provided for cancellations made within 14 days of the start of your session.

If your child will be bringing a phone to camp, they’ll be able to access their device to update you on their adventures and take selfies with their new friends during break times.

While many kids can’t stop talking about their days at camp, others are kids of few words. Our camp staff are here to help, taking pictures of campers in action! Our photos page is regularly updated to showcase all of the fun taking place at camp.

During our Friday Family Showcase, loved ones get to see their camper’s final project while interacting with camp staff and learning about the week, skills gained, and more. 

With online options including virtual camps, teen academies, and private lessons, there is a program that fits your child’s interest, skill level, goals, and importantly, schedule. Inspiring instructors, customized curriculum, and topics your child can’t get enough of—sound familiar? Everything there is to love about our in-person Python summer camps, taught online, live by our elite instructors. Learn more

Our Program Specialists are here to provide you with the best experience. Looking for a personalized course recommendation? Need help signing up? We’ve got you covered. Call us at 1-888-709-8324 or email hello@idtech.com

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