Cal Lutheran University Computer Camps
Camps OfferedComputer Camps Held at Cal Lutheran University
iD Tech Camps: Ages 7-17
WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, WEB DESIGN, & MORE
About Our Southern California Computer Camp Courses
iD Tech Camps invites you to join us for our 8th season at our Cal Lutheran University location in Thousand Oaks, CA. As North America’s #1 summer computer camp and one of a handful of elite CA summer camps in Los Angeles and Southern California accredited by the American Camp Association, we comply with over 300 health and safety criteria. Our summer kids camps and teen camps are designed for beginner to advanced learners. Our popular CLU summer day camps average 6 students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff. It’s no surprise if you’ve studied at Cal Lutheran, but the U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks the university one of the top 20 schools in the western U.S. The school hopesto round out the top 15 shortly. The location in Thousand Oaks is perfect for students looking for an intimate summer camp setting in Southern California.
We offer a variety of cutting edge summer camp courses for kids and teens including video game design, Flash animation, programming, video editing, and more–using the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Microsoft® and beyond. Come explore the college campus and gain technical skills that will last long after summer camp ends. Ignite your internalDrive and do something big this summer! Continue to Step 2 for Course Availability.
About Cal Lutheran University
Cal Lutheran, one of our summer computer camps for kids in Southern California, has jumped in rank from 18th to 16th on the U.S. News & World Report list of top schools in the West. Cal Lutheran, the largest private university in the region, is located in Thousand Oaks, California, one of the most prominent cities in Ventura County. It is home to 100,000 people and rated the safest city of its size in America according to FBI statistics. Students have the opportunity to gain the university experience in the comfort of a small summer camp setting. When not in class, students will have plenty of time to enjoy the perfect Southern California weather! CLU is the perfect option for our multiple Southern California summer computer camps. Our computer camp at CLU is a day camp only. For the ultimate overnight computer camp experience, please check out our other Los Angeles summer camps.
Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this California summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. Cal Lutheran University is conveniently located less than an hour drive away from Los Angeles International Airport.
Cal Lutheran Facts
Mascot: Kingsmen (men), Regals (women)
Founded: 1959
Cal Lutheran University Academics: A progressive liberal arts institution, Cal Lutheran offers 36 academic majors and 31 minors and allows students to earn a Bachelor’s of Arts degree or a Bachelor’s of Science degree, depending on their field of study.
Student Population: Cal Lutheran University has approximately 2,124 undergraduate and 1,174 graduate students and pushes to increase diversity among their 3,298 total students by maintaining close ties with several foreign organizations, and hosting exchange students from a number of different nations. A large number of students come in from nearby Arizona and Colorado, along with students who come in from Washington, Hawaii and Minnesota.
Rankings: In 2007, among all American Western Universities (including states ranging from Texas to Alaska), Cal Lutheran University was ranked 17th in terms of schools for students to obtain a Master’s Degree.
Athletics: CLU plays as part of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and is a member of the NCAA at the Division III level. They currently offer the following intercollegiate sports played on campus: baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, cross country, soccer, swimming, track and field, and water polo for the men and basketball, softball, soccer, cross country, swimming, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and water polo for the women.
Distinguished Alumni and Personnel: Retired San Diego Charger Hank Bauer; former Detroit Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli; 2006 Miss California, Jacquelyn Fontain; retired Major League Baseball all-star Kevin Gross; former Major League pitcher Jason Hirsh.
Camp Activities for Kids & Teens
Age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical activities may include ultimate frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.
Attention CLU Teens! Our summer camps in California at Cal Lutheran University just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).
Carpool to our Summer Computer Camps in CA
Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at Cal Lutheran University. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.
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Course Availability
Camp Options & Tuition
| CAMP HOURS |
MEAL OPTIONS |
EARLY BIRD TUITION |
DAY CAMP OPTIONS |
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| Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: |
Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week. | $729/week Save $50* off regular $779 price. |
Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop-off as early as 8:30AM and pick-up as late as 5:30PM (3:30PM on Friday) with this camp option. No additional fees. Yay! |
*$50 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
Additional Course Fees
Please note that some courses have an additional lab fee. In the registration process that follows, you can determine which courses have lab fees and what your total camp package will cost. You can adjust your courses selections as needed to fit your budget.
Weekend Stays
Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!
Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.
Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.
Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.
Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.
Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.
Summer Camp Savings
Save $50 with our Online Early Bird Special!
- Save $50 per student with our Online Early Bird Special. Ends March 15, 2010.
- Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
- You can also save with our multi-week savings.
