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Computer Camps Held at New York University

iD Tech Camps (Ages 7-17) and iD Teen Academies (Ages 13-18)

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.

At NYU, we offer two distinct programs: iD Tech Camps, and iD Visual Arts Academy.

 

iD Tech Camps, Ages 7-17

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

This is our 4th season hosting our summer camps held at New York University. We strike the right balance between off-computer activities (creative games, sports, life skills, etc.) and essential cutting-edge technology education to foster STEM skill development (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Our popular NYU summer day camps are among a handful of elite summer camps located in New York City.

We cover cool topics from video game design to iPhone® app development, Flash® animation, programming, video editing, web design, robotics and more. Most courses are for beginner to advanced learners. Learn the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Google, Microsoft® and more. Ultimate Gaming Weekends serve as a bridge for overnight students attending multiple weeks.

Continue to Step 2 (iD Tech Camps) for Course Availability, Tuition & Dates or jump to the iD Visual Arts Academy.

Additionally at NYU

iD Visual Arts Academy, Ages 13-18

TWO-WEEKS | CO-ED | OVERNIGHT AND DAY | TEEN-ONLY | INTENSIVE PRE-COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IN FILM PRODUCTION, SPECIAL EFFECTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY

The iD Visual Arts Academy is a two-week, teen-only program. Learn courses in filmmaking, motion graphics, special effects and professional photography with top-tier equipment and software. All graduates leave the Academy with a portfolio and the tools to excel in the rapidly changing field of visual arts. Students will also take fun, supervised excursions and visit nearby studios to see how the pros work.

About New York University

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).

Our computer camps at New York University give students the opportunity to enroll in a fun, challenging program while enjoying a culturally rich, collegiate atmosphere. NYU is nestled in one of the city’s most creative and energetic communities – the Village. It is a historic neighborhood that has attracted generations of writers, musicians, artists and intellectuals. Our summer camp is held in a building that overlooks Washington Square. Beyond the Village, New York City becomes an extension of the University’s campus. The central location of New York University makes it an excellent option for a day camp in NY area.

New York University

Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States, occupying five major centers in Manhattan. The center of NYU is its Washington Square campus in the heart of Greenwich Village.

New York University Facts

Nickname: Violets
Founded: 1831
Schools and Colleges at New York University: NYU consists of 16 colleges, schools, and institutes. The College of Arts and Science (CAS) was the only school in existence when NYU was founded. Undergraduate schools include: the Gallatin School of Individualized Study; the School of Social Work; the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development – the very first school of education in the USA; the Stern School of Business; and Tisch School of the Arts.
Student Population: NYU’s vast student population represents all 50 states and over 130 countries. About 25-30% of NYU’s incoming freshmen are from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, while the remaining 70-75% are from outside the Tri-State Area. Ten percent of the students are from one of New York City’s five boroughs and 20% are from the surrounding tri-state area.
Rankings: NYU is ranked 31st among the acclaimed Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s world’s top 500 universities. NYU is also ranked 40th among Times Higher Education Supplement’s world’s top 100 universities. The U.S. News and World Report ranks NYU 32nd when considering all national universities.
Athletics: The sports teams at NYU are nicknamed the Violets. The colors are trademarked hue NYU Violet and white. The school mascot is the bobcat. Almost all of NYU’s sporting teams participate in the NCAA’s Division III and the University Athletic Association. Some of the more popular sports at NYU are ice hockey, basketball, cross country, track and field, and soccer.
Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Many well-known people have graduated from NYU over the years. Here is a sampling of some of the remarkable people you may have heard of: Jake Burton Carpenter designer of modern snowboard and founder of Burton Snowboards; Ben Cohen Founder, Ben & Jerry’s; Marvin Davis CEO, Paramount Pictures; Leonard Riggio Stern CEO and owner, Barnes & Noble; Alec Baldwin; Billy Crystal; John Cusack; Bridget Fonda; Anne Hathaway; Ethan Hawke; Spike Lee; Adam Sandler; Martin Scorsese; Oliver Stone.

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 NYU over the years.

• “Dr. Strange”: Dr. Strange has been a director at iD Tech Camps for multiple summers and loves all things education.  He has been teaching since 2003 and in 2010 obtained his master’s from George Washington University in Education.  During the school year, he works as a 6th grade teacher at the Jewish Primary Day School in Washington, D.C.  He looks forward to teaching campers all about tech!
• “Dr. Wily”: Dr. Wily has been programming since his parents’ first 386 IBM.  He graduated from Fordham University with a degree in Computer Science and is now an MFA candidate at Parsons School of Design in Design and Technology.  In the past, he has worked on games, installation pieces and music videos in a variety of different languages.  He loves the intersection of art and code!
• “Slippery the Toad”: Slippery the Toad has always loved computers and art.  She attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she obtained a BFA in Graphic Design.  Now she volunteers at a multimedia gallery in East Harlem, giving Photoshop and Illustrator seminars.  She is passionate about designing educational material for kids and teens, and plans to pursue a career in curriculum design.
• “Professor X”: Professor X is a student in the Computer Science honors program at Stony Brook University, also double majoring in Applied Mathematics. He has amassed a lot of technical experience and learned how to write code in a variety of programming languages.  His experience has involved work with web pages, applications and computer games.  He’s looking forward to teaching students everything that he knows!
• Frank: A veteran iD Tech Camps instructor, Frank attended the University of North Carolina and majored in Filmmaking.  After graduation, Frank moved to Los Angeles and worked on projects such as Jon and Kate Plus 8 and Survivor, in addition to several short films.  Frank now splits his time between New York and northwest Arkansas. He enjoys photography, cinematography, painting, abstract art and traveling.

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 New York Teens!

Our summer camps in New York at New York University 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

New York University News

NYU Film Camp: Spotlight on New Location

Apr 24th, 2012

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

Apr 12th, 2012

Want to Make Your Own iPhone App? - Article as Appeared in The Fiscal Times

Mar 22nd, 2012

As appeared in the Poughkeepsie Journal - article about our NY summer camps for kids and teens

Jul 8th, 2011

As appeared in The New York Times - article about app writing summer camps

Mar 17th, 2011

Testimonials From NYU

What Parents Are Saying

“After the first day of camp, my son ran up to me and said “Can I come back again next week?” I can’t believe how excited he was every morning to go to camp and how proud he was to explain all the things he accomplished and learned! David U., parent, New York University

“Both of my sons had a great time this week. One son turned his love for playing games into designing games and the other was able to learn more about different types of computer software. Mary Ann N., parent, New York University

“Camp was very well organized, and the instructors were very warm, friendly and helpful. We were very impressed with how well looked after the children were. Thanks for a very positive experience. Meredith H., parent, New York University

“Dynamic!!! I was most impressed. Great quality camp that delivered exactly what was advertised. This was definitely a perfect match for my son’s interests. Yvonne Y., parent, New York University

“Finally, somebody is providing fun, creative technology education for middle schoolers who are absolutely craving it. Joanna M., parent, New York University

What Campers Are Saying

“This was a great learning experience, teaching me what it is like to be a real film maker. Aaron H., student, New York University

“I feel that iD Tech Camps is a good way to learn gaming software like Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer. This place is supercalafrajiolisticexpialodotios for anyone who wants a good gaming experience. Kyle B., student, New York University

“This camp was the best camp I have been to in a long time. We got to explore the world of game design so much that now, when I play a game, I look at it from a different perspective. This was a great experience. Emma O., student, New York University

“iD Tech Camps is great for people who are interested in making games and for those people who already make games. Students learn more about making games or making their ideas reality. Eli G., student, New York University

“iD Tech Camps is amazing. Great people, camp directors and games. I will have a long lasting memory with my camp friends. I hope to come back soon. Freddy D., student, New York University

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)