St. Mary’s College of California Computer Camps
Camps OfferedComputer Camps Held at St. Mary’s College of CA
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
Join us for our 12th season at our St. Mary’s College of CA location in Moraga, CA. St. Mary’s was one of our very first iD Tech locations! As North America’s #1 summer computer camp and one of a handful of elite CA summer camps in the Silicon Valley and the East Bay accredited by the American Camp Association, we comply with over 300 health and safety criteria. Summer kids camps and teen camps are designed for beginner to advanced learners. Our popular SMC summer day camps average 6 students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff. Located in the beautiful foothills in Moraga–also close to Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek and the Danville area, and just 1/2 hour east of San Francisco, our East Bay computer camps on the St. Mary’s College campus encompass secluded Spanish-style architecture on a most picturesque college campus. This campus is ranked among the top 20 most beautiful campuses in the country and enjoys a moderate climate which permits year long outdoor recreation.
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 St. Mary’s College of CA 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 St. Mary’s College of California
We have chosen St. Mary’s College of CA to host our summer kids’ computer camps and teen camps in the East Bay. Boasting a rich scholastic heritage and advanced technology facilities, St. Mary’s College of California offers the young iD student unique insight into the collegiate experience at a pristine private college.
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. Oakland International Airport is located 16 miles from St. Mary’s College. The closest BART stop is the Contra Costa County stop.
St. Mary’s College of California Facts
Nickname: The Gaels
Founded: 1863
Schools at St. Mary’s College of CA: Four schools define the cornerstone of learning at SMC. The college is a Liberal Arts institution: The four schools are the School of Liberal Arts, the School of Science, the School of Economics and Business Administration (SEBA), and the School of Education.
Student Population: St. Mary’s has just under 5,000 total student with 2,500 undegraduates 2,200 postgrads.
Athletics: Sports teams at the college are called Gaels. SMC has a big following for its basketball, baseball, rugby and women’s volleyball teams. Many intramural and non-competitive sports also are open to students of different abilities at the college. At SMC, Almost all of the Division I varsity teams compete in the West Coast Conference (WCC). There have been many appearances in the respective NCAA tournaments over the years. Basketball? Men’s hoops is one of the top programs in the country, especially considering the size of the college. The team has been ranked of late in the Associated Press and ESPN top 25.
Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Actor, nominated for 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award “Outstanding Performance by a Cast” for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; Joseph Alioto, former mayor of San Francisco; Brother Alfred Brousseau, mathematician and widely-renowned authority on the Fibonacci numbers whom the recently built science building is named; Greg Reyes, former Chairman & CEO of Brocade Communication, San Jose Sharks ownership group; Tracee Talavera, gymnastics national champion, Olympic medalist, and USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer; Herman Wedemeyer, football star, Hawaii legislator, and original cast member of “Hawaii 5-0.”
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 at these summer computer camps in California 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 SMC Teens! Our summer camps in California at St. Mary’s College of California 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 St. Mary’s College of California. 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 EXTENDED 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 between 8:30AM & 9:00AM, and pick up between 5:00PM & 5:30PM (3:30PM on Fridays). We recommend arriving at 8:30AM on your first day of camp to avoid the last minute rush. |
*$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.
