UC San Diego Computer Camps
Camps OfferedComputer Camps Held at UC San Diego
iD Tech Camps: Ages 7-17
WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS | OVERNIGHT CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, WEB DESIGN, SURF & TECH HYBRID & MORE
Join us for our 11th season at our UC San Diego location in Southern California. As North America’s #1 summer computer camp and one of a handful of elite CA summer camps in the San Diego area 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 UC San Diego summer day camps and overnight camps average 6 students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff. U.S. News and World Report ranks UCSD as the 7th best public university in the nation. UCSD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. UCSD boasts five Nobel Laureates on its faculty, and has one of the nation’s highest percentages of faculty elected to the prestigious national academies.
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. We also offer a one-of-a kind “Surf & Tech” hybrid where you surf in the Pacific and learn technology too! Come explore the UC San Diego 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 UC San Diego
Nestled along the Pacific coastline, La Jolla, California is called “The Best Place to Live in America” by the Robb Report. At UCSD, sculptures and famous modern architecture can be seen throughout the campus. UCSD is conveniently located in beautiful La Jolla, only minutes from downtown San Diego, making it the perfect Day Camp or Overnight Camp location. Come check out our summer camps in San Diego!
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. UC San Diego is a short 25-minute drive from San Diego International Airport.
UC San Diego Facts
Mascot: UC San Diego Tritons (King Triton)
Founded: 1959
UC San Diego Academics: As a large, mainly residential research university, UCSD is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and as of 2008, has granted 5,337 bachelors degrees, 894 masters degrees, 488 doctorate degrees, and 125 medical degrees. They host a doctoral program that coexists highly with their undergraduate degree, along with professional business, medicine, and pharmacy programs. Additionally, UC San Diego offers 52 masters programs, along with 51 doctoral programs, and 4 professional programs.
Student Population: UC San Diego has approximately 22,706 undergraduate and 1,057 graduate students. The school is organized into six undergraduate colleges and six graduate divisions.
Rankings: According to the 2009 U.S. News & World Report, UC San Diego was ranked 7th among public universities. UCSD was also selected as the “Hottest” science school by Newsweek in 2006 and in its 2008 report on best values in public colleges, Kiplinger ranked UCSD in the top 20 for both in-state value and out-of-state value (11th for in-state and 17th for out-of-state).
Athletics: UC San Diego is considered a DII school, meaning it participates at the NCAA’s division II level. UCSD’s sports include basketball, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis, swimming, water polo, volleyball, crew, track and field, fencing, cross country, and softball. UCSD experienced its best athletic season in 2006-2007, where 19 of 23 athletic programs qualified for competition in the post-season. Even better, 17 of these teams went to the NCAA Championships.
Distinguished Alumni and Personnel: UCSD’s notable alumni include Nobel Prize winner Susumu Tonegawa for his work in immunology. There are also a number of science fiction authors including Kim Stanley Robinson who earned their PhDs at UCSD. Cartoon animation producer and director Mike Judge also attended UC San Diego.
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 Southern California Teens! Our summer camps in SoCal at UC San Diego 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 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 UC San Diego. 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
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MEAL OPTIONS |
HOLIDAY TUITION |
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| Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: |
Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week. | $679/week Save $100* off regular $779 price. |
New convenience! 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! |
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| Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: |
Includes all meals | $899/week Save $100* off regular $999 price. |
The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
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| Overnight Camps Ages 10-17 |
Sunday: 6PM to Friday: |
Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision. | $1,149/week Save $100* off regular $1,249 price. Stay the weekend: add $349 |
The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.** |
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| Ultimate Gaming Weekends Ages 12-17 |
Friday: 3:30PM to Sunday: |
Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision. | $349/weekend | Get your game on! Stay the weekend and game with us.*** |
*$100 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.
***Students ages 12+ can stay the weekend at select locations for $349. Students at Stanford, ages 10+, can also stay the weekend.
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 $100 with our Online HoliDay Special!
- You can now register for the 2010 season.
- Save $100 per student with our Online HoliDay Special. Ends December 15, 2009.
- Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
- You can also save with our multi-week savings.
