iD Tech Camps | Held at Vanderbilt University Recently Updated

Get a taste of collegiate life this summer at Vanderbilt University! Our Nashville camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, allowing kids and teens to experience a week at one of the top universities in the entire country. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors, while taking breaks in between to enjoy Vanderbilt'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.

The campus is something of a world unto itself, boasting modern classrooms, labs, residence halls, coffee shops, bookstores, facilities for concerts, plays, lectures, films, sports and recreation, and more. iD Tech students live and move comfortably among ancient magnolias, sweeping lawns, and buildings that balance Victorian beauty with high-tech elegance.

In addition to skill-building and friendships, each iD Tech camp offers students the valuable opportunity of exploring a prestigious university campus. At Vanderbilt University, this includes chowing down in the Rand Dining Center alongside future tech disruptors, taking in campus landmarks like Peabody Library, and basking in the sunshine during outdoor activities and games across Branscomb Quad. The entire experience gives students an exciting glimpse into their own bright future.

Note: iD Tech is operated independently of Vanderbilt University and is not sponsored or endorsed by the University. The views expressed in connection with the program are not the official positions, statements of advice nor opinions of Vanderbilt University and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Vanderbilt of any such views or statements.