STEM Summer Camps
STEM summer camps and courses teach hard skills for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun and engaging setting. Such programs foster valuable 21st-century life skills like problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and more.
As demand for coders, game developers, robotics engineers, and creative minds continues to increase, more families are turning to iD Tech for world-class STEM education via such summer camps.
Summer 2024 registration is live, and seats fill quickly.
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Why attend a STEM summer camp?
The world depends on STEM, and frankly, there aren't enough qualified individuals to take on the millions of STEM careers that go unfilled each year. (Read more about the importance of STEM.)
With over 600,000 alumni, 50+ innovative courses, online after-school programs, coding tutoring, virtual camps, and 65+ prestigious local options, we are uniquely qualified to embolden students to shape the future—making us the world's #1 STEM destination for kids and teens, online and on campus.
Summer Classes for Kids & Teens
Choose from on-campus and virtual educational camps for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Weeklong and 2-week programs in coding, game design, robotics, and more held at 75+ locations for ages 7-19.
Live, 1-on-1 remote tutoring in math, coding, and more with curriculum for ages 7-19.
Structured, weeklong summer sessions with the hottest tech curriculum for ages 7-19.
Find a STEM Camp Near You
In addition to virtual summer camps, choose from STEM programs held at prestigious locations, including:
Benefits of STEM Summer Camps for Elementary School Students
Younger Students Crave Exploration and Discovery
Young kids are innately curious. Why? Everything is brand new! As a result, they're eager for exploration and situations that push them to ask "why?"—situations and activities where they can observe and experience so they can then analyze and connect dots.
Early Childhood Learning Creates Powerful Outcomes
A young mind exposed to an activity usually results in increased likelihood of an interest sticking for years. Reason being, preconceived notions can get in a child's way of wanting to explore what is in front of them.
Benefits of STEM Summer Camps for Middle School Students
STEM Summer Camps Fill an Educational Void
For today's middle schoolers, there's an abundance of info, courses, activities, and tutorials readily available on any subject. The challenge is, the place where most kids spend their time - school - doesn’t traditionally offer STEM subjects. Some do, and more are every day, but it’s still a small fraction of schools that are able to invest in STEM. Thus, STEM summer camps offer the opportunity for middle schoolers to dive into such learning and build valuable STEM skills.
Students Experience a New Friendship-Building
One benefit of summer camp is the social aspect, right? But with a specialized STEM summer camp, students are making friends with like-minded peers. The result is relationships that extend beyond a weeklong friendship and into long-term networking. Students leave with names to call on when they need help with STEM projects, but also when it comes time to find internships or even launch businesses.
Benefits of STEM Summer Camps for High School Students
Fun and Cool Career Opportunities
There is a misconception that STEM is all coding and lab coats. Yes, disciplines like coding are a huge part of STEM, but the act of coding extends beyond a computer screen and complex languages.
STEM is in sports, music, and other forms of entertainment. Game design? Awesome. Social media? Yes. STEM touches a multitude of subjects, which means there are related careers available for any interest imaginable.
Skill-Building for In-Demand Jobs
We want our kids to enjoy what they end up doing for a living, but we also want them to be well-compensated. STEM jobs pay well, with median earnings nearly double that of non-STEM counterparts.
Why is coding important for kids & teens?
There are plenty of reasons why your child should learn to code, and so we wholeheartedly believe programming to be a vital skill for today’s youth. So do Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Will.i.am, and other notable figures. Read more about why kids should learn coding, and watch the video that has garnered over 14 million views since its release.
What about engineering?
Space, sports, and rollercoasters. What could any of these things possibly have to do with each other? Believe it or not, they're all areas where you can apply engineering!
Engineering isn't just relegated to civil engineering and infrastructure, but spans into chemical engineering, electrical, mechanical, environmental, computer hardware, and much more. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering jobs are projected to grow 7% by 2026. Read more about the unique jobs you can land with an engineering degree.
How is an STEM camp different than school?
With eLearning on the rise, many parents are left wondering how an enrichment program might be different from something like distance learning, especially those where kids are learning in groups with other students.
With summer enrichment options, the student to instructor ratios are much lower. It's an ideal size, offering active instruction, and the perfect blend of small-group collaboration and individual attention—allowing for everyone's voice to be heard.
Additional STEM Resources
Read more STEM statistics, research STEM-related jobs, and learn about STEM competitions. Here are a few of our favorite STEM resources:
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