California Summer Camp Locations Summer Camps: California State University, Sacramento Computer Camps
California State University, Sacramento Computer Camps
- Camp Overview
- About This U & Maps
- Staff Ratio Guarantee
- Safety & Peace of Mind
- Sample Week
- In the News
- Testimonials
- FAQ
Computer Camps Held at Sacramento State
iD Tech Camps, Ages 7-17WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS | OVERNIGHT CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, APPS, WEB DESIGN & MOREAbout Our California Computer Camp Courses
Ignite your internalDrive and do something BIG this summer! iD Tech Camps is a family company – and our company is a unique place. Some call it magical. We’re the World’s #1 Tech Camp – consistently ranked a Top Workplace. One of our big secrets? Ridiculously small ratios. Small ratios mean personalized instruction – just 8 students per instructor or fewer, guaranteed! Our adult-only staff are tech-savvy undergraduates, graduate students and professionals, passionate about teaching game design, film, computer science and more.
This is our 4th season hosting summer camps at our California State University, Sacramento location in Sacramento, CA. We strike the right balance between off-computer activities (creative games, sports, life skills, etc.) and essential technology education to foster STEM skill development (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Our popular California State University, Sacramento summer day camps and overnight camps are among a handful of elite CA summer camps in the Central Valley and Sacramento area accredited by the American Camp Association.
We offer a variety of cutting-edge summer camp courses for beginner through advanced learners. Kids and teens learn one course topic per week, specializing in video game design, iPhone® app development, programming, video editing and more – using the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Google, Microsoft® and beyond. Come explore the college campus and gain skills that will last long after summer camp ends. Continue to Step 2 for Course Availability, Tuition & Dates.
About California State University, Sacramento
NOTE: Looking for our exact location on campus? You must first be enrolled; you can then access that information through My Account. Not yet enrolled? Go to Step 2 to enroll. The maps included here are for general information only.
Many students use their summer camp experience with iD Tech Camps to explore colleges that they’re interested in attending in the future. Learn on campus, eat in the dining halls and ages 10+ can even stay overnight (at most campuses).
We have chosen California State University, Sacramento to host our summer computer camps and teen camps in Northern California because of its beautiful campus (bordered by the American River to the east) composed of nearly 3,000 trees, along with flower gardens and miles of trails along river parkway. California State University, Sacramento is located just 6 miles from the Capitol building and there are a variety of transportation options to and from campus. Come check out our California summer camp!
California State University, Sacramento
Sac State has the sixth-largest campus of California’s 23 state universities, stretching 300 acres across California’s capital city, making it the perfect summer camp location.
California State University, Sacramento Facts
Nickname: The Hornets
Founded: 1947
Colleges at California State University, Sacramento: Colleges at California State University, Sacramento include the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies and the College of Education.
Student Population: California State University, Sacramento has 27,972 total students, made up of 22,555 undergraduates and 5,417 postgraduates.
Academics: California State University, Sacramento currently offers 60 undergraduate degrees and 40 graduate degrees. Located in California’s state capital city, California State University, Sacramento has the largest cooperative education program in the state.
Athletics: California State University, Sacramento’s Hornets compete at the NCAA Division I level. While most of its sports teams are members of the Big Sky Conference, California State University, Sacramento’s baseball and gymnastics teams are part of the Western Athletic Conference, the men’s soccer team is part of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and the women’s softball team is a Pacific Coast Softball Conference member. Sac State’s biggest rival is UC Davis, connected to the school by the long Yolo Causeway bridge. Appropriately, athletic competitions between the two schools result in the winner taking hold of the Causeway Cup.Meals
All meals are included with our overnight and extended day programs. Day campers have the option of purchasing the lunch plan or bringing a sack lunch. The lunch plan is recommended, but not mandatory. If the lunch plan is purchased, lunch is provided Monday-Friday. Many university dining facilities do not permit outside food to be brought into the dining hall; students bringing bag lunches may eat outside of the dining hall with their classmates and instructors.
Maps/Carpool
See maps and driving directions in My Account for detailed directions on how to get to our exact location on campus. Want to Carpool? Go green and save some green when you carpool to camp! Sign up for our Carpool app in My Account to see the other families in your area that are interested in carpooling.
8:1 Staff Ratio Guarantee
iD Guarantee - Small Class Sizes
We guarantee ridiculously small class sizes, with a maximum of 8 students per instructor. Why? Because our teaching philosophy is premised on personalization - your path, at your pace. iD's passionate, adult-only instructors guide students through customized curriculum with 1-on-1 teaching. The immersive environment (typically 5, 6, 7 or 8 students - but never more than 8 per instructor) is ideal for fostering creativity. Read more about the 8:1 iD Guarantee.
Adult-Only Instructors
iD Tech Camps recruits energetic, adult-only instructors to teach our technology courses and supervise our students. Our summer staff is passionate about technology. We do not cut corners by employing Counselors-in-Training. We recruit from top colleges and universities to find staff with great credentials in game development, filmmaking, web design, programming, photography, etc.
Personalized Instruction
Most courses are beginner through advanced. Our innovative curriculum is premised on a blended learning strategy. Students receive blended (or hybrid) instruction through use of the brand new iD Game Plan engine along with live 1-on-1 instruction from our team of educators. Our approach allows students to move along at an appropriate, customized pace.
Project-Based Curriculum
We encourage a hands-on, experiential approach to technology; students learn by doing. Each student is provided with a computer and works with the same products that professionals use in their fields. Students complete a project showing off their new technology skills. By focusing on practical skill development of STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) iD prepares students to take their new tech knowledge back into the real world.
Staff at this Location
Meet some of the amazing instructors that have taught at Sacramento State University over the years.
- “Chicken Noodle”: Chicken Noodle is an 8th grade math, computer, and leadership teacher living and working in Sacramento, CA. He is closely involved in his middle school and is committed to making his school an enjoyable place to learn for all students. Chicken Noodle earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from UC Davis and his teaching credential from Sacramento State. Chicken Noodle has taught with iD Tech Camps for over 5 summers, and loves creating awesome experiences and memories for every camper!
- “Malarthi”: A tech savvy college senior at Sierra Nevada College, Malarthi has had his own computer consulting business for the past 3 years while working on a B.S. in Computer Science. Malarthi enjoys smoothing the way for others, teaching all things techie, and solving the toughest problems technology can throw at him. He is a returning iD Tech Camps instructor and enjoys passing on his STEM knowledge to students.
- “Shark”: Shark has worked with iD Tech Camps for over 4 years now. He has a B.A. in Business and teaches Geometry and Pre-Algebra at the high school level. He owns a small web design company and is currently trying to get a not-for-profit software company off the ground that would be dedicated to building educational software titles.
Safety & Peace of Mind
Risk Management
Adult staff and instructors supervise all activities. iD has a policy of never using Counselors-in-Training (CITs).
American Camp Association® Accreditation
iD Tech Camps is accredited by the ACA at multiple locations, meaning we have met over 300 health and safety requirements. All camps follow ACA guidelines.
Background Checks
We conduct criminal background checks, sexual offender background checks, multiple reference checks and identification checks on all summer staff.
CPR & First Aid
All camps have Directors and Staff that are CPR and First Aid Certified.
Sample Week
A typical day varies depending on session and location, but it might look something like this:
SUNDAY MONDAY - THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:30 am
Extended Day Campers – Check In
Overnight & Extended Day Campers - Breakfast8 am
Day Campers - Drop Off & Arrival Activities
9 am
Welcome & Opening Activity
Finesse Projects to Gold Version
9:30 am
Instruction – Jump on the computers!
10 am
11 am
Friday Activity
12 pm
Lunch – Overnight and Extended Day Campers eat in the campus dining hall. Day Campers can choose to bring a bag lunch or purchase the meal plan.
Picnic Lunch
Raffle
1 pm
Instruction – Back to the labs, woo hoo!
Showcase Prep
2 pm
2:30 pm
Techtivities – Ultimate Frisbee? Apples to Apples anyone? Gaming tournaments? We’ve got it all!
3 pm
Family Showcase*
3:30 pm
Instruction – Back to the labs!
4 pm
All campers - Check Out
5 pm
Day Campers - Pick Up & Closing Activities
Overnight & Extended Day Campers – Open Lab/Free TimeUltimate Gaming Weekends – Option available at select locations.
5:30 pm
6 pm
Overnight Campers - Check In
Dinner
6:30 pm
Welcome
Evening Activity - Movie Nights, Local Outings, Gaming Tournaments & more!
7 pm
Dinner
Extended Day Campers – Pick Up
7:30 pm
Evening Activity
Evening Activity – cont’d.
8 pm
8:30 pm
Drills
9 pm
Chillax
10 pm
PreTeen Lights Out
11 pm
Good Night Teens
Off-Computer Camp Activities
Students spend approximately 5 hours on the computer each day. iD Tech Camps is careful to balance technology and fun - giving students Tech-Reation time. When they're not on the computer, students participate in fun summer activities like organized sports, gaming tournaments, and more.
Family Showcase
Every Friday afternoon, we invite parents and friends to come and experience iD Tech Camps. See the labs where students learn, explore campus, meet our staff, applaud students' course projects and attend the personalized diploma ceremony. *At Stanford, Pre-Teen Family Showcase: 2:30 - 3:30 PM, Teen Family Showcase: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Hours/ Camp Options
Day Camp - Day Camp runs Monday through Friday, with drop off between 8 - 9:00 am and pick up between 5 - 6:00 pm (3 - 5:00 pm on Fridays, varies by site).
Extended Day - Extended Day Camp runs Monday through Friday, with check-in between 7:30 am and pick up at 7:00 pm (3 - 5:00 pm on Fridays, varies by site).
Overnight Options - Overnight camps are available at most locations for students ages 10 and up. Overnight camp runs Sunday through Friday, with check-in between 5 - 6:00 pm on Sunday and pick-up at 3 - 5:00 pm on Friday (varies by site).
Ultimate Gaming Weekends - Stay the weekend and game with us. UGW is fully-supervised and includes housing, meals and supervision. It is available at the end of an Overnight Camp week or as a bridge between two consecutive weeks of Overnight Camp. Not available at all locations.Attention Northern California Teens!
Our summer camps in NorCal at California State University, Sacramento just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).
iD in the News
California State University, Sacramento News
The Minecraft Phenomenon - CCTV-America visits iD Tech Camps Spring Break Camp
May 2nd, 2013
Jun 1st, 2012
Watch iD Tech Camps on NBC's Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda!
Apr 12th, 2012
As appeared in the Davis Enterprise - Camp gives Davis teens a tech advantage
Jul 29th, 2011
Kara Tsuboi, CNET reporter for CBS Newspath, visits iD Tech Camps held at Stanford University
Jul 14th, 2011
Testimonials From Sacramento State
What Parents Are Saying
“This experience was so much more than what we expected. The facilities were amazing, and the staff was beyond amazing! Everything was organized and fun. We will definitely be returning next year! Many thanks to the staff for all their hard work and for creating such a positive learning environment.Erica Z., parent, California State University, Sacramento
“Everyone at the camp was helpful, fun, upbeat and professional. The bottom line is that my son had a blast and wants to come back. He made the cutest robot dog and has gained confidence on the computer. Tara L., parent, California State University, Sacramento
“I was impressed with the organization of the camp. Group size (small) was great to encourage support from staff. I also liked that there were many group activities outside of the lab to encourage teamwork, cooperation and fun. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone. Kelly R., parent, California State University, Sacramento
“My son’s experience last summer was terrific and this summer was also exceptional. He truly enjoys coming to iD Tech camps and loves learning new things and meeting new friends. I am impressed with the facilities and the ability of each camper to complete a game in just one week. My son is always saddened when Friday comes because that means the camp week is over. We will be back another week! Claire S., parent, California State University, Sacramento
“My son enjoyed the course thoroughly. I am happy that you mixed outside time along with the computer time. This was a very positive experience for me as a parent too because for the first time, after coming back from “school,” I got to hear what happened during the day.Shilpa J., parent, California State University, Sacramento
What Campers Are Saying
“This is the highpoint of my summer. The instructors are awesome, and the overall atmosphere is extremely good.Sean M., student, California State University, Sacramento
“iD Tech Camps is a great way to learn about computers and video games. You can build video games, make robots, learn programming, and much more. Peter E., student, California State University, Sacramento
“iD Tech Camps is one of the most fun camps I have ever been to. It is a great way to learn about technology. Hopefully I can go to many more! Ryan P., student, California State University, Sacramento
“A unique camp that promotes an educational environmental as well as an entertaining atmosphere. Kyle S., student, California State University, Sacramento
“This camp was awesome! As an overnight camper, I got the full experience. Great mix of work and play with great campers and instructors. Very fun and I made an awesome website that looks great! Rachel F., student, California State University, Sacramento
Frequently Asked Questions
What courses are offered at this location?
Go to Step 2.When does camp start?
See Step 2 for the dates of our weeklong university summer computer camps.How much does camp cost?
The cost of tuition varies depending on the course, location and camp option that you choose. Basic Day Camp ranges from $779 to $999 per weeklong course. There are additional costs for program add-ons including lunch, overnight camp, and weekend stays.How can I save on tuition?
There are many ways for you to save!- Register early to take advantage of our seasonal promotions.
- Refer-a-Friend and you and your friend both save $50.
- Sign up for multiple weeks to save $50 off each additional week.
- Register multiple siblings and save $50 for each sibling.
Do you offer financial aid?
iD Tech Camps is proud to offer tuition assistance for families who qualify. Application deadlines are announced each year in the Spring.What is your cancellation policy?
Balance payments, less the non-refundable deposit, are refundable up until 3 weeks prior to the start of the confirmed camp week/session. No refunds will be issued for cancellations or withdrawals within 3 weeks of the start of confirmed camp weeks/sessions. All cancellations must be made online in My Account or submitted in writing to the internalDrive Inc. office no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of camp. For more details, please see our Terms & Conditions.Does my child need to have a high computer IQ?
No, our courses are for beginner to advanced students. Because of our small ratios, instructors can work with students 1-on-1 and personalize the curriculum for each student's level.Should my child bring a personal laptop to camp?
No, students do not need to bring laptops to camp. We provide a computer for each student to use for the week. All materials necessary for the course will be provided.Do you have any teen programs?
Yes. We have weeklong teen-only courses at iD Tech Camps, plus two-week pre-college Teen Academies. iD Tech Camps is for ages 7-17, and our courses and activities are divided between teen courses and pre-teen courses. In some cases, teens and pre-teens will study in the same lab (but will not be mixed in the same class). Students will be supervised at all times, but we attempt to strike the right balance of independence. Teens enjoy extra privileges appropriate for their environment and maturity levels. Special Teen Scene activities include computer gaming tournaments and Gamingpalooza.iD also offers specialized iD Teen Academies in the topics of Game Design, Programming, Film and Photography at select locations across the country. These teen camps are intensive, two-week courses with tours of nearby industry hot spots and bi-weekly portfolio building workshops. See our iD Teen Academies page for more information.
How do I register? How do I contact you?
To register, find availability at the location you desire, and you'll be guided through the process. Registering online is the fastest way to get into camp. Or, you can phone us at 1-888-709-TECH (8324) or 1-408-871-2227. You can also email us at info@internalDrive.com. And, if you'd like a brochure sent to you, please click the brochure link.
