Are iD Tech Summer Camps Worth the Cost? What Are You Paying For? A Track Record of Excellence.
In addition to running the nation’s leading STEM summer camps, many of us are parents who send our own kids to iD Tech programs year after year. We know what it’s like to want to provide meaningful, magical summer experiences for our children.
That said, it’s no surprise that we care deeply and passionately about providing the highest-quality technology camps in the country. Are we perfect? Absolutely not—who is? Are we a human business that needs to continually refine? Definitely. Are we an inexpensive camp? No. But are we worth the cost? Families across the country are responding with a resounding “YES!”
Why? Because with an unprecedented blend of elite instruction, access to industry standard software and hardware, exposure to collegiate life, and good, old-fashioned summer fun, iD Tech programs empower students to take on a tech-centric world!
Since 1999, our family company has instructed and empowered over 235,000 students. Some go on to start their own companies or found nonprofits that make the world a better place. Others land coveted jobs at tech powerhouses like Facebook, Google, Adobe, and Microsoft. For many students, it truly does start here.
Learn more about how our funds are allocated each season and why we don’t cut costs when it comes to providing the most impactful summer experiences imaginable for your children. We invest in the best locations, instructors, and tech products so you can invest in your child’s future.
130+ Prestigious Campus Locations
Our summer programs are held at top campuses across the nation like MIT, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and UCLA. These institutions are extremely selective when it comes to hosting external programs on campus. We’ve proven our worth and earned their trust, ultimately benefiting our campers. How? Early exposure to collegiate life inspires students to dream BIG. In fact, 94% of iD Tech alumni go on to attend a four-year college.
62 Engaging Tech Courses
An iD Tech student creates an electrical engineering project using LilyPad Arduino.
Choose from Java, Minecraft, Apps, 3D Printing, C++, Python, Film, Game Design, Robotics, Engineering, and more. Our team of curriculum developers works year-round to bring to life the most innovative, relevant courses so students can stay current with the latest in tech.
8:1 Student-to-Instructor Ratios
We’re the first and only camp to guarantee this ratio, ensuring personalized, 1-on-1 instruction for students of all skill levels, backgrounds, and learning styles. Other camps cut costs by increasing class sizes. We don’t compromise on our ratios.
100% All-Adult, Tech-Savvy Instructors
Years ago, we bucked the summer camp trend and implemented a “No Counselors in Training” policy. Too many camps were cutting corners by “hiring” 15, 16, and 17-year-old teens as counselors. Imagine running a camp and not having to pay anyone to work there! We do things differently. We seek out the top talent and pay them better than other summer programs, thus attracting (and retaining) the best of the best. Our summer staffers are recruited from renowned universities like Stanford, Caltech, MIT, and more.
Invest in Your Child’s Future.
In an age where STEM jobs—specifically in technology—are among the highest paid and fastest growing in the country, a summer at iD Tech is an investment in your child’s future. In fact, CNN Money recently reported that students who graduate with degrees in STEM are the top paid—and most sought-after—grads in the country. Take that to the bank!
We hear from students every year…“I learned more at iD Tech in one week than I learned in a semester at school.” It’s because we’ve built a culture that is “un-school.” We package learning in a summer camp setting so our students learn to love technology without feeling like they will be tested. They can unleash their creativity without being competitive.
At the end of the day, the iD Tech experience is about tapping into the internalDrive of each student, building upon their passions, and providing a competitive edge for college and beyond.