iD Tech Camps has chosen Brown University to host our summer academic camps for kids and teens because of its prestigious stature as part of the Ivy League, and dedication to academic excellence.

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this Rhode Island summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. Our summer camp in Providence rests on the intimate campus composed of 238 buildings and sits on 143 acres atop College Hill, overlooking Providence, the capital of Rhode Island. Providence has been called a “Renaissance” city of arts and cross-culturalism. T.F. Green Airport is 10 miles south, in Warwick, RI.

Brown University Facts

Nickname: Bears

Founded: 1764

Schools at Brown University: Medical School, Public Health, Engineering, Business

Student Population: Over 8,000 students attend Brown University, consisting of over 5,500 undergraduates and over 2,000 postgraduates. The admission process to Brown is extremely competitive, with an undergraduate admissions rate of 10.8%. The Graduate School is also highly selective with an admissions rate of just 18%. The Alpert Medical School admitted under 2% of its 5,000 applicants.

Rankings: The U.S. News & World Report ranks Brown tied with Stanford as the seventh most selective college in the country. Brown remains ranked 16th overall, after Washington University in St. Louis, Cornell, and Johns Hopkins. The Princeton Review survey ranks Brown the 4th most selective college in America. And, on a happy note, Brown’s students are the happiest. That’s good news! In the Times of London Higher Education Survey, Brown is ranked number 27 worldwide. Forbes.com ranked Brown University at 5th in a ranking of national universities.

Athletics: Brown, a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Ivy League athletic conference,sponsors 37 varsity intercollegiate teams. Its highly regarded athletic programs are commonly featured in the College Sports Honor Roll as one of the top 20 athletic programs in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. Some of the notable teams at Brown are the Women’s Rowing Team with 6 national titles, Men’s Football, Men’s Soccer (consistently ranked in the top 25), Men’s Lacrosse, Baseball, and more.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Lois Lowry attended Brown in 1954 until her marriage in 1956, later completing her degree at the University of Maine in 1972. President Jimmy Carter’s daughter Amy attended Brown starting in 1987. During her time there, she received widespread media attention for being arrested during student protests. Film director Steven Spielberg’s younger daughter, Sasha, enrolled in Brown’s freshman class in 2008. She’s following in the footsteps of her older half-sister, actress Jessica Capshaw, daughter of Kate Capshaw and stepdaughter of Steven Spielberg, who graduated from Brown in 1998. English actress Emma Watson will be enrolling as a freshman in Fall 2009. Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ daughter Scout will also be attending Brown in Fall 2009.

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 Rhode Island Teens! Our summer camps in Rhode Island at Brown 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 Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).

Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at Brown University. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

Brown University News

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	EARLY BIRD TUITION	COMPARE THE OPTIONS
Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: 9AM to 3:30PM	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.
Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: 7:30AM to 3:30PM	Includes all meals	$949/week Save $50* 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.
Overnight Camps Ages 10-17	Sunday: 6PM to Friday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$1,199/week Save $50* 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.**

*$50 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.

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.

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.

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.