Take hobbies further! Build iPhone apps, develop games, program, film movies & more at weeklong, day & O/N programs held at 60 universities nationwide. Small classes for ages 7-17 in fun/challenging setting.

As featured in the New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, and on CNN, the Today Show and other national TV news stations!

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below). 

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized 1-on-1 instruction, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.  Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

Many iD alumni have gone on to do something BIG!  They’ve done impressive things like sell their iPhone apps to raise money for college, create websites for local businesses, and write programming books. They’ve also gone on to take leadership roles in school, start clubs, and enter competitions with the projects they’ve created. Learn firsthand how you can develop hobbies and interests into so much more.  There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Check below for special Teen-only Academy programs.

COURSES

• Video Game Design – Game Development
• Programming & Robotics
• App Development
• 3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
• Web & Graphic Design
• Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Held at 60 locations:  Summer camps in Pennsylvania and nearby: held at Carnegie Mellon, Villanova, Princeton, Seton Hall, Ohio State, American, Stanford, Columbia, Emory, Northwestern, UCLA and more.  Check the website for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons.  And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
For two weeks, ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography).  Summer Teen academies are located at Stanford University, Yale, MIT, and other locations throughout the U.S.  Check iDTeenAcademies.com for specific technology courses and university locations.