Santa Clara University Computer Camps
Camps OfferedComputer Camps Held at Santa Clara University
iD Tech Camps: Ages 7-17
WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, WEB DESIGN, & MORE
About Our California Computer Camp Courses
iD Tech Camps invites you to join us for our 12th season at our Santa Clara University location in the Silicon Valley, CA. As North America’s #1 summer computer camp and one of a handful of elite CA summer camps in the South Bay 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 SCU summer camps average 6 students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff. SCU was one of the very first iD Tech locations, which began in 1999. This Silicon Valley computer camp encompasses SCU’s Spanish-style architecture, beautifully sculpted rose-gardens and lawns–a campus oasis in the midst of the bustling South Bay. Convenient to Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara and the rest of the Silicon Valley area, SCU is the perfect summer day camp location. The campus lies on “The Alameda,” a famous stretch of road that connected Northern California to Southern California, and beyond.
We offer a variety of fun 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 Santa Clara University
We have chosen Santa Clara University to host our summer kids computer camps and teen camps in the South Bay because of SCU’s beauty, outstanding reputation, and commitment to rigorous curriculum in the arts and sciences, business, and engineering. Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University is California’s oldest institution of higher learning. iD Tech Camps launched its inaugural season at Santa Clara University in 1999.
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. If you are considering flying in to this location, the San Jose International airport is just minutes away. Also, there is a Cal Train stop directly across the street from the university.
Santa Clara University Facts
Nickname: The Broncos
Founded: 1851
Schools at Santa Clara University: There are six different schools at Santa Clara University: College of Arts & Sciences, Leavey School of Business, School of Engineering, Jesuit School of Theology, School of Law, and finally the School of Education Counseling Psychology & Pastoral Ministries.
Student Population: Santa Clara University has over 8,000 total students comprised of 5,000 undegraduates and over 3000 postgraduates. The campus is a suburban oasis in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Rankings: The U.S. News & World Report ranks master’s universities. On the West Coast, Santa Clara consistently ranks second. The U.S. News & World Report also ranks part-time MBA programs, and Santa Clara ranks 13th and its executive MBA program 19th in the nation. The Leavey School of business for undergraduates ranked 27th in the nation by Business Week. According to payscale.com, undergraduate alumni of Santa Clara University have a mid-career median salary of $111,000, making it the 20th highest among colleges and universities in the U.S.A.
Athletics: Santa Clara University excels in soccer and volleyball, consistently ranking among the top twenty teams nationally. The men’s soccer team has reached the championship match of the College Cup three times. The 1992-1993 Santa Clara men’s basketball team (led by future NBA MVP Steve Nash) was one of four #15 seeds to defeat a #2 seed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. The president of iD Tech Camps can often be found at Bronco games rooting on the basketball team.
Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Here are some famous people you may have heard of that graduated from SCU: Leon Panetta, director of the Central Intelligence Agency and former Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton; Gavin Newsom, mayor of San Francisco, California; Dee Dee Myers, author and former Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton; Janet Napolitano, current Secretary of Homeland Security; Jerry Brown, California state Attorney General and former governor of California; George Reyes, CFO, Google; Chris Malachowsky, co-founder of NVIDIA; Brandi Chastain, former soccer player, Olympic gold medalist, and World Cup champion; Steve Nash, two-time NBA MVP.
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 SCU Teens! Our teen summer camps in California at Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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.
