iD Tech Camps | Held at Caltech Recently Updated

Get a taste of collegiate life this summer at Caltech! Our STEM camps strike the perfect balance between skill development and summer fun, allowing kids and teens to experience a week at one of the top ten universities in the world. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors, while taking breaks in between to enjoy Caltech's outdoor activities, board games, and more!

In our next-gen labs, music is playing. Collaboration takes place in small clusters. Tech rockstar instructors share their knowledge, helping you bring your creations to life. Whether you want to code a mobile app, develop your own video game, design levels for VR, produce a viral video, or experiment with AI, you’ll have a blast turning your passions into real-world skills.

Why iD Tech Camps?

• Uniquely qualified, passionate instructors and small classes make all the difference

• 50+ innovative courses for all interests, backgrounds, and skill levels

• A gamified learning system, The iD Tech Pathway™, designed for your long-term success

• Industry-standard products

• A taste of independence and a glimpse into collegiate life

• Off-computer activities including gaming tournaments, sports, board games, and campus excursions

• Friday Family Showcase—debut your final project and receive your official iD Tech diploma

Our Staff

We know the right instructor changes everything. Our staff empowers students with the most in-demand tech skills, while bringing our fun, inclusive camp culture to life.

Top university recruits and industry pros

Our selective hiring practices, honed for over 20 years, yield the most highly qualified, passionate instructors from tech companies and universities like Caltech and NYU.

All adults, no CITs, and thorough background checks

We adhere to a policy of no “Counselors in Training.” Instead, you’ll find fun-loving, well-paid, all-adult instructors. We take safety seriously. All staff members undergo extensive background and reference checks.

Trained in person

Once hired, each staff member attends Regional Staff Training. Via hands-on workshops, collaborative activities, and in-depth educational sessions, they hone their teaching methods and get immersed in our core values.

Experience the ideal balance of STEM learning and summer fun at our Caltech programs! Caltech is a private research institution situated about 11 miles northeast of bustling downtown LA, and is one of a small group of U.S. "Institutes of Technology." (Caltech has an ongoing "rivalry" with MIT on the east coast!)

During outdoor activities and breaks between lab sessions, iD Tech students enjoy all of the beauty and inspiration this campus has to offer.

In addition to skill-building and friendships, each iD Tech camp offers students the valuable opportunity of exploring a prestigious university campus. At California Institute of Technology, this includes chowing down in the Lee F. Browne Dining Hall alongside future tech disruptors, taking in campus landmarks like Gene Pool fountain, and basking in the sunshine during outdoor activities and games across Beckman Mall. The entire experience gives students an exciting glimpse into their own bright future.