LA Coding Summer Camps 2023 | Held at UCLA
The World’s #1 Tech Summer Camp
Los Angeles, CA
- 23 years of expertise & 600,000 alumni
- Elite instructors who share your kids’ interests
- Exclusive curriculum & resume-boosting skills
- Personalized learning in every session
- Meaningful connections with like-minded friends
- Freedom to make unlimited changes if your schedule shifts
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Brian M.
Software Engineer
at Disney
Aspen C.
Associate Designer
at Bethesda Softworks
Caitlyn M.
Technical Artist
at Volvo
Cody R.
Senior Software Engineer
at Airbnb
Education:
RIT – Animation & Software Engineering
Instructor at:
iD Tech held at Pace University
“The opportunity to create an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and creativity was a truly special experience. The skills I honed while teaching at iD Tech led me to my software engineering roles at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.”
Education:
DU – Bachelors in CS
and Game Design
SMU – Masters in Game Design
Instructor at:
iD Tech held at DU
“The spirit of innovation and creativity I felt around my students while teaching Unity led me toward my career as a professional game designer. My time at iD Tech taught me that no dream is too big, and that brilliant ideas can come from anywhere.”
Education:
SCAD – Game Design
Instructor at:
iD Tech held at UNC – Chapel Hill, NC State, and more
“Working at iD Tech meant giving back the amazing experience I had as a camper. iD Tech is a place of inclusivity and innovation, and there’s never a dull day with all the creative ideas that get shared around!”
Education:
University of Florida – Digital Arts & Sciences
Instructor at:
iD Tech in Cambridge
“I never imagined that a summer job could have such a lasting impact on my career. Teaching kids to develop video games was extremely gratifying, and it reinforced my love of programming. The skills I honed at iD Tech led me to become an engineer at Amazon then Airbnb.”
The right instructor changes everything.
Passion for STEM. Unmatched expertise. Personality that brings out the absolute best in your child. We know there’s no replacement for the best mentor. That’s why we hire the world’s most elite educators who can’t wait to inspire the next generation!
- 100% USA-based adult instructors
- Recruited from top universities like Stanford and NYU
- Rigorous background and reference checks
- Extensive in-person training
- Adherence to American Camp Association accredited guidelines
You get more with iD Tech.
Your child’s tuition includes:
The hottest tech
In-demand, exclusive curriculum spanning coding, AI, Roblox, Minecraft, VEX, Photoshop, and more
An engaging & immersive experience
Learning they’ll actually look forward to
Personalized instruction
Individual attention & proper pacing in small classes
Resume-boosting skills
Official iD Tech diploma and course transcripts that set your child apart
Connections with like-minded peers & mentors
Collaborative fun with others who share their interests
Stress-free flexibility
No fees for changes made up to 14 days before your child’s session starts
Where you’ll be
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 90095-9000
Our UCLA summer programs strike the perfect balance between off-computer activities (creative games, sports, life skills, and more) and essential STEM skill development, all in an inspiring university setting. The most sought-after university in California, UCLA is located in the residential neighborhood of Westwood/Bel Air in Los Angeles (approximately 12 miles from LAX and 15 minutes from Hollywood). iD Tech students often have the opportunity to explore local shops and theaters in Westwood Village where movie and television stars are sometimes sighted.
UCLA has a world-renowned reputation in research and technology—and also boasts the best dining halls in the nation. Come explore campus!
Learn more about UCLA here.
Please note: This program is NOT affiliated with nor endorsed by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and its UCLA Arts Camp. Presentation of this event on the UCLA Campus does not imply or represent endorsement by UCLA or the Regents of the UC regarding content, programming, materials, or associated organizations.
Specialized Programs at This Location
Ages 7-17, co-ed • $$ • Beg-adv
75+ campus locations • Weeklong
- 7:15am: Overnighters wake up and grab breakfast in dining hall!
- 8:30–9am: Check-in for day students
- 9am: Morning announcements, icebreakers, and team-building activities
- 9:30am: Split into course groups and let the tech innovation begin!
- Noon: Lunch
- 1pm: Return to the labs for more instruction.
- 2:30pm: Ultimate frisbee, anyone? Capture the flag? Board games?
- 3:15pm: Return to the labs. Let’s create!
- 5pm: Wrap-up projects for the day
- 5–5:30pm: Pick-up time for day campers
- 6pm: Dinner for overnight campers
- 7pm: Optional sports, gaming, movie nights, and project work for overnighters
- 10pm: Lights out for overnight campers
Ages 13-18, co-ed • $$$ • Beg-adv
Held at select campus locations • 2-week
- 8am: Wake up and enjoy breakfast at the university dining hall.
- 9am–12pm: Instruction, studio tour, or guest industry speakers
- Noon: Lunch in the dining hall
- 1–2pm: Free time to explore campus, participate in gaming tournaments, or do outdoor activities
- 2–6pm: Instruction, course hacks, studio tour, or guest industry speakers
- 6pm: Dinner in the dining hall
- 7pm: Portfolio building, outdoor activities, hackathons, and gaming tournaments fill the last structured hour.
- 8pm: Relax and hang out with new friends until lights out.
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The iD Tech Pathway™
We’re more than a camp.
With summer camps and academies plus year-round online learning, our STEM enrichment ecosystem paves the way for your child’s success in school, college, internships, and dream careers. For every course your child takes, they will earn experience points (XP). XP and badges are awarded on the way to achieving the revered Level 10 status—a resume-boosting honor acknowledged with a letter of recommendation from our CEO (unlocked by just 1% of iD Tech students!).
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iD Tech Camps | Held at UCLA
Details
- Listing Type:
Summer Programs - Program Delivery:
Day, Residential - Provided By:
Independent Provider - Session Start:
June, July, August - Session Length:
One Week - Entering Grade:
Below 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th - Gender:
Coed - Category:
STEM - Sub-Categories:
Computer Science, Robotics, Game Design, Web Design, Mathematics, Engineering, Coding - Selective:
No - Ages:
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - Minimum Cost:
$500 – $1,499 - Accreditation:
American Camp Association - Credit Awarded:
No
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Overview
This summer, teens can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of 600,000 alumni who are changing the world with tech. Build in-demand skills in coding, game development, robotics, and design at iD Tech Camp hosted at UCLA.
In our next-gen labs, music is playing. Collaboration takes place in small clusters. Tech rockstar instructors share their knowledge, helping you bring your creations to life. Whether you want to code a mobile app, develop your own video game, design levels for VR, produce a viral video, or experiment with AI, you’ll have a blast turning your passions into real-world skills.
Why iD Tech Camps?
- Uniquely qualified, passionate instructors and small classes make all the difference
- 50+ innovative courses for all interests, backgrounds, and skill levels
- A gamified learning system, The iD Tech Pathway™, designed for your long-term success
- Industry-standard products
- A taste of independence and a glimpse into collegiate life
- Off-computer activities including gaming tournaments, sports, board games, and campus excursions
- Friday Family Showcase—debut your final project and receive your official iD Tech diploma
Our Staff
We know the right instructor changes everything. Our staff empowers students with the most in-demand tech skills, while bringing our fun, inclusive camp culture to life.
Top university recruits and industry pros
Our selective hiring practices, honed for over 20 years, yield the most highly qualified, passionate instructors from tech companies and universities like Caltech and NYU.
All adults, no CITs, and thorough background checks
We adhere to a policy of no “Counselors in Training.” Instead, you’ll find fun-loving, well-paid, all-adult instructors. We take safety seriously. All staff members undergo extensive background and reference checks.
Trained in person
Once hired, each staff member attends Regional Staff Training. Via hands-on workshops, collaborative activities, and in-depth educational sessions, they hone their teaching methods and get immersed in our core values.
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ID Tech Summer Camp
ID Tech Summer Camp
- Location : Universities throughout the US
- Age : 10 – 17 years old
- dates: June – August (depending on location)
- Duration : 1 to 8 weeks
- Teaching : more than 25 hours per week, up to 8 students per class
- Accommodation : University campus
- Meals : full board
- Language level : from Intermediate
- Cost : On request
Techno Summer Camp offers a balanced technology education program combined with traditional summer camp fun, hosted at over 150 prestigious universities across the country. This amazing camp specializes in providing computer education to kids ages 7 to 18. The camp is currently the leading technology summer course in North America with a wide variety of courses in digital coding, game design, programming, app development, web design, video production, photography and more. Feel a complete immersion in the world of computer science and high technology – the most valuable life experience and a serious competitive advantage when entering the best colleges in the US and around the world. The techno camp is ideal for those guys who are passionate about computers, who have at least some experience in programming or web design, who want to master the technologies of tomorrow in order to be one step ahead of everyone!
Training program
The Techno-Camp curriculum is designed to teach practical, high technology to children and teenagers. Children will receive the most valuable theoretical knowledge in the field of STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as practical skills in working with cutting-edge software. Training takes place under the guidance of professional, experienced teachers in small groups – up to 8 students per teacher, which provides individual attention to each student.
The Techno Camp provides a variety of training programs to choose from:
- iPhone and Android app development
- robotics
- learning programming languages Java, C++, Python, Arduino
- game programming in Unity & C#,
- minecraft game design
- design of FPS games on Unreal Engine 4
- Autodesk Maya 3D Modeling and Animation
- 3D printing
- web design & photography
- Create movies/videos in Adobe Premiere
- and many more
Each season offers a new curriculum and professional software from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft and other industry leaders. In order to maximize the potential of the curriculum, an interest in the subject being studied and a desire to learn something new in the field of computer science is necessary. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced programmer, the instructors will find a fun and interesting way to develop your skills. If you already have a specific goal or idea in mind, the instructor-educators will work with you on it and point you in the right direction. All students leave the Tech Camp with hands-on software experience and their own portfolio.
Camp features:
- Non-traditional teaching style based on practice
- Guaranteed 8:1 ratio (eight students per instructor) to tailor the curriculum to the needs of each student, from beginner to advanced
- Living on a university campus highlights the importance of higher education and encourages students to attend college
- The development of skills in science, technology, engineering, mathematics contributes to the confidence of children in the technical disciplines studied at school
- The curriculum is designed to develop skills necessary for the 21st century, such as communication, critical thinking, problem posing and problem solving, and teamwork
Example of a daily schedule:
- 7:30 Breakfast
- 8:00-9:00 Team building camp meeting
- 9:30 a.
m. Starting fun activities
- 12:00 Lunch
- 13:00 Return to the lab!
- 2:30 pm Frisbee? Gaming tournaments? Board games? Sport games? The camp offers many recreational activities during the summer camp, which differ depending on the week and the location of
- 15:30 Back to the lab!
- 17:00 Summarizing your project during the day
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:00 Evening entertainment: sports games, game tournaments and movie nights
- 10:00 pm Lights out
Entertainment:
Students will meet like-minded peers from all over the world and enjoy both learning and entertainment. Lots of entertainment is on offer: board games, sports games, gaming tournaments, karaoke, frisbee, movie night and more, which vary by week and location.
Accommodation
Students live in a student residence on the university campus. Boys and girls live separately. Adults live on each floor. Safety is priority number one! Camp staff oversees all activities, activities, dinners and entertainment. Every staff member who comes into contact with students is thoroughly vetted and properly trained. Almost all staff have certificates of first aid courses. The guys are fully provided with all the equipment necessary for the project – each student receives his own computer for classes during his stay in the camp.
Nutrition
Techno Camp management values the well-being of students and knows that proper nutrition is essential for academic success and is the foundation of health. Fortunately, food on many university campuses is changing for the better today, with more and more organic, dietary, and organic foods and meals on offer. Meals are organized in the student canteen (sometimes in catering places), you can choose what you like from several options. Three meals a day are included in the cost of the stay at the Techno camp. There are shops on the campsite where you can buy additional snacks or drinks. Dietary arrangements are possible.
The cost of the program
The cost of the program depends on the location of the camp. Request the cost and list of camps from our managers. Check-in on Sundays at 18:00, check-out on Fridays at 15:00-16:00. If you wish, you can extend the program or choose another training program for one or more weeks, additionally paying for the stay at the weekend camp.
Price includes:
- Training
- Accommodation and meals
- Diploma of course completion
- Final portfolio of projects
- T-shirt ID tech
- Access to online curriculum after camp
- Gaming tournaments
- Entertainment
- Software (most courses)
Additional charges:
- Airfare
- Insurance
- Transfer
- Visa processing
- Surcharge for every weekend
- Administration fee
Georgetown University Summer Discovery
The Summer Discovery course at Georgetown University helps high school students (grades 9-11) prepare for the transition to college. The course at Georgetown focuses mainly on training in the field of law and public administration.
Founded in 1789 by Georgetown University, today the university is recognized worldwide for excellence in international relations, politics and law. It has been in the top 20 US universities for several years now. Notable alumni include US President Bill Clinton, actor Bradley Cooper, and the Crown Prince of Spain. With its ideal location in Washington, DC, Georgetown is the ideal location for a college preparatory program.
During the Summer Discovery camp, participants will meet other teenagers from 43 states of America and more than 60 countries around the world.
About the program
Georgetown University offers over 30 different courses. It is possible to take two or more courses during the program, but it is important to consider that they must fit into your personal schedule. All subjects of the program are taught at the university level.
Courses available:
– Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship,
– Law Academy,
– Global Leadership Academy,
– jury trial,
– American business and economics,
– sports and entertainment law,
– public speaking and debate,
– introduction to medicine.
Class sizes average between 10-20 students and are held Monday through Thursday.
Duration of one lesson: 1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours. All courses are taught by university professors.
Most classes have homework, projects, or tests. Scores are classified according to the traditional A, B, C, D, and F system. Official score statements from Georgetown are available upon request.
Accommodation
Program participants live on the Village C campus in the Residence Hall building side-by-side with employees and students of the university. The residence is home to a resident consultant who is ready to help resolve any issue 24/7. And the view from the residence overlooks the Potomac River.
Students live in double rooms with their own bathroom. Each room includes a bed, desk, wardrobe and wireless internet access. The residence also has living rooms, games rooms, laundry. The residence is within walking distance of the O’Donovan Dining Hall, academic buildings and Yeats House.
The O’Donovan Dining Room serves 3 meals a day. Special options available (dietary or vegetarian menu). Rooms are checked periodically to make sure everything is in order. There is a medical center on campus.
Extracurricular Activities Program
On the campus of the university there are many ways and opportunities to stay in shape, as well as have fun. In addition to jogging or cycling along the Potomac River, Georgetown University has extraordinary sports and recreational opportunities. The campus has a stadium, indoor tennis courts, basketball courts, and a multi-purpose sports field.
Tournaments are held periodically.
If sports are not that interesting for you, there are other ways to relax in the camp. Since Georgetown University is located in the prestigious area of Georgetown, it is full of modern shops, almost fifty restaurants and cafes, cinemas, and a huge number of museums, monuments, theaters and sporting events. In the evening, karaoke evenings, talent shows, and trips to the cinema or bowling are held on campus.
And of course the mandatory weekend excursions which include:
– roller coaster ride at Six Flags America,
– National Mall Walk from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial,
– a day in Baltimore with a visit to the National Aquarium and Johns Hopkins University and the waterfront,
– visiting a football match,
– walks around Georgetown,
– a tour of 14 museums of the Smithsonian Museum, the largest museum complex in the world,
– and canoeing along the Potomac River.