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About This U & Maps

Staff Ratio Guarantee

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Sample Week

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Testimonials

FAQ

Computer Camps Held at the University of Miami

iD Tech Camps, Ages 7-17

WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS | OVERNIGHT CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, APPS, WEB DESIGN & MORE

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 – or you get a free week of camp, 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 10th season hosting summer camps at our University of Miami location. 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 University of Miami summer day camps and overnight camps are located in Coral Gables, FL.

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, Flash® animation, 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 University of Miami

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).

iD Tech Camps has chosen the University of Miami to host our summer kids’ computer camps, academic camps and teen camps in Florida because it is the largest, most comprehensive private research community in the United States. Miami International Airport is conveniently located just 10 miles north of Coral Gables, and many students choose the Overnight Camp option at this summer camp in Miami. With its well-earned reputation for academic excellence, the University of Miami is truly the perfect day camp and overnight camp location.

University of Miami

The University of Miami’s main campus is located on 260 acres in the City of Coral Gables, a suburb just south of Miami. Coral Gables is also known as the City Beautiful, and boasts a vibrant business and cultural community set in a tropical, Mediterranean environment.  Campus buildings are structured around lagoons and streams.

University of Miami Facts

Nickname: Hurricanes
Founded: 1925
Schools and Colleges at University of Miami: As a large institution, the University of Miami offers coursework through a number of schools and colleges. These include: School of Architecture, School of Communication, College of Engineering, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education, Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, School of Nursing and Health Studies, The Graduate School, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, and the University of Miami School of Law.
Student Population: The University of Miami is solidifying itself as a fine academic institution, attracting nearly 20,000 applications for just 2,000 slots for the 2008 freshman class. As of 2007, the university had a total student body of 15,449 students.
Rankings: In U.S. News & World Report’s  2010 “America’s Best Colleges,” UM ranked 50th among all universities in the country, making it the perfect academic summer camp location.
Athletics: The University of Miami has always been known as a tremendous institute for student athletes. It fields 15 athletic teams and competes at the Division I level in the NCAA. The Hurricanes compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and in years past, they have been known as a football powerhouse with the football team being named in the AP Top 25 consistently during the 1980′s, 1990′s and early 2000′s. Many players are drafted into the NFL each year and quite a few have gone on to major success in the league.
Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Many notable University of Miami graduates have gone on to find success in sports, entertainment, and business including actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson; actor Ray Liotta; actor Sylvester Stallone; actor, singer, songwriter and Grammy Award winner Enrique Iglesias; president and COO of the McDonald’s Corporation Ralph Alvarez.

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.

Staff Ratio Guarantee

iD Guarantee

Students learn in small classes for a personalized experience. How small? Classes typically have 5, 6, 7, or 8 students – but never more than 8 per instructor. That's the iD Guarantee - if we ever go over an 8:1 ratio, you get a free week of camp!

Adult-Only Instructors

iD Tech Camps recruits energetic, experienced instructors to teach our technology courses and supervise our students. Our summer staff is adult-only, with no Counselors-in-Training.

Personalized Instruction

Courses are personalized to students' abilities, and therefore suitable for beginner to advanced levels in most cases. Because of the ridiculously small ratios (max 8:1 or a free week with the iD Guarantee), instructors have time to consistently work with students 1-on-1 and adjust curriculum to their interests and experience level.

Project-Based Curriculum

We encourage a hands-on approach to technology; students learn by doing. Each student is provided with a computer and learns to work with the same products that professionals use in their fields. Students complete a project showing off their new technology skills by the end of each weeklong session they attend. By focusing on practical applications of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills, 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 the University of Miami over the years.

• “SharkBait”: SharkBait is an experienced teacher and animator, having worked for the Walt Disney Company for 8 years.  He loves drawing, painting and film production.
• “The Colonel”: The Colonel is a returning instructor with iD Tech Camps.  He loves video games, music, literature, and most of all, teaching young game and website designers how to make the greatest and coolest creations they can dream up!
• John: John attends Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA and is working towards a degree in Computer Engineering.  He was born and raised in Miami, FL, and is very excited to be teaching in Florida.  He has always had a passion for computers, and his goal is to share that passion with children.  His hobbies include drawing, playing Call of Duty Black Ops, programming and building new computers.
• “Mikal”: Mikal has an international background, having lived in California, Hong Kong, Singapore and Florida.  He attends Northeastern University in Boston and is pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.  He is fascinated by everything electronic and has always loved taking things apart and then putting them back together.
• Chris: Chris finished school at Full Sail University as a 3D Animation major.  He is very experienced in multiple fields of 3D, and he has a passion for art and drawing.

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 - Breakfast
8:30 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			Family Showcase
2:30 pm		Techtivities – Ultimate Frisbee?  Apples to Apples anyone?  Gaming tournaments?  We’ve got it all!
			All campers - Check Out
3:30 pm		Instruction – Back to the labs!	Ultimate Gaming Weekends – Option available at select locations.
5 pm		Day Campers - Pick Up & Closing Activities Overnight & Extended Day Campers – Open Lab/Free Time
5:30 pm	Overnight Campers - Check In
6 pm	Welcome	Dinner
6:30 pm	Dinner	Evening Activity - Movie Nights, Local Outings, Gaming Tournaments & more!
7 pm		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	Lights Out!

Off-Computer Camp Activities

Students typically spend 5-6 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 talent shows, play board games, compete in sports, take part in 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.

Hours/ Camp Options

Day Camp - Day Camp runs Monday through Friday, with drop off between 8:30 - 9 am and pick up between 5 - 5:30 pm (3:30 pm on Fridays).
Extended Day - Extended Day Camp runs Monday through Friday, with drop off at 7:30 am and pick up at 7 pm (3:30 pm on Fridays).
Overnight Options - Overnight camps are available at most locations for students ages 10 and up. Overnight camp runs Sunday through Friday, with drop off at 6 pm on Sunday and pick up at 3:30 pm on Friday.
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 Florida Teens!

Our summer camps in Florida at the University of Miami 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

University of Miami News

Watch iD Tech Camps on NBC's Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda!

Apr 12th, 2012

As appeared in the Observer - article about our Florida camps held at Rollins

Jun 29th, 2011

As appeared in The Miami Herald - article about learning tech skills at our FL camps

Jul 20th, 2010

As appeared in The Miami Herald - acticle about our Miami summer camps in FL

Jun 28th, 2009

As appeared in The Orlando Sentinel - article about our Orlando summer kids camps in FL

Jul 10th, 2007

Testimonials From the University of Miami

What Parents Are Saying

“My son returned from his first day of camp full of enthusiasm and smiles. Thank you for encouraging him to be his personal best and for the individualized assessment and attention. We have now signed up for another four weeks and he can’t wait! Rebecca W., parent, University of Miami

“Our sons were excited to participate and eager to return to camp each day. This experience opened their minds to endless possibilities when they use their passion to create something new. Melissa V., parent, University of Miami

“Great staff! They made the environment informative, educational and entertaining. I love this camp… Khale W., parent, University of Miami

“My son has enjoyed his four weeks with iD Tech Camps immensely. It is wonderful to see him experience an environment that values his interests and helps build his sense of maturity. Thanks so much to the wonderful staff at iD Tech Camps! Marielle K., parent, University of Miami

“Our 11 year old son loves computers and has shown true talent and ability. iD Tech Camps was the perfect place for him to further develop those abilities with peers and role models that have the same interests. Taking the project home in the form of a boxed video game is a truly special treat that he can share with his friends. He will now have a part of iD with him forever. Hope to see you next year!!!! Ana C., parent, University of Miami

What Campers Are Saying

“It was really fun spending time in the lab, working on my projects and playing games with my friends. It was the best camp I’ve experienced so far. The food was awesome and in general, everything was fantastic! Clayton K., student, University of Miami

“iD Tech Camps has been one of the best experiences I’ve had with any camp. The counselors were great, interactive and truly cared for the campers, and it was obvious. The energy they showed truly enhanced the entire overall experience. I felt the education given to me was one of a kind and without it I don’t know how good I would be at FPS and programming. The entire camp has shown me a new light in computers, and will stay with me for a long time. Eric R., student, University of Miami

“iD Tech Camps has always been an important part of my summer. I have been taking various courses for three years and I hope to for two more years. I have never had a bad experience with iD and I look forward to enjoying another couple of years. Philip K., student, University of Miami

“iD Tech Camps helped me gain knowledge about video game creation, and at the same time, it helped me gain creativity. This camp is great for those willing to take a long, intense and fun course to gain lots of knowledge about game creating. Anthony S., student, University of Miami

“My instructor was a very hard working individual who dedicated his time and effort into teaching us the basics of programming. The facilities were fantastic and I now have the ability to use the momentum to create further applications. James L., student, University of Miami

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 $749 to $1,049 per weeklong course. There are additional costs for program add-ons.

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?
iD Tech Camps has a Teen Scene that provides older students with a more independent experience on campus. Teens enjoy extra privileges appropriate for their environment and maturity levels, and although we maintain standard supervision ratios, teens will feel a sense of freedom. Special Teen Scene activities include computer gaming tournaments and Gamingpalooza.

iD also offers specialized iD Teen Academies in Gaming, Programming and Visual Arts 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.

Course Tuition (Program options are found on the next step)