The Academy Experience
Ages 13–18 | Summer | Two-Week Sessions | Overnight
Beginner to Advanced | Held at Select Prestigious Universities
Kick-start your dream career in coding, game dev, and more! You'll get immersed in a startup shop or simulated game studio and network with pros and peers—all on a prestigious university campus.
Locations for this experience
Academy highlights
Interface with guest speakers and/or tour companies like Google and Facebook (varies by locations).
Learn from our most elite faculty in small classes
Build an impressive, college-ready portfolio.
Prep for college applications with certified instructors.
A typical day includes...
Instruction
5–6 hours
Master new tech skills and collaborate with peers in the labs
Teen freedom
2 hours
Get outdoors, bond with new friends, and experience campus life
Evening Activities
Varies
Finesse your project, unwind with a board game, compete in video game tournaments, and more
Portfolio-boosting project & certification
Your teen will develop an impressive portfolio project to add to their college applications and resume, and a certificate will be granted to successful participants. Certifications are ideal for future high school, college, and internship applications. With stackable curriculum, teens can return for additional courses to level up their skills and round out their portfolios.
Elite faculty
Industry pros and top university recruits
Our selective hiring practices yield the most elite, passionate instructors from tech companies and universities like RIT, Caltech, and CMU.
Thorough background checks
We take safety seriously. All staff members undergo extensive background and reference checks.
Trained in person
There’s no substitute for in-person training. By the first day of camp, our summer staff is confident, excited, and equipped to inspire the next generation of innovators.
Hours, tuition & meals
Overnight program
Check-in: Sunday 6pm
Checkout: Friday 3–4pm
(varies by site)
Tuition, Room, and Board:
From $4,499 per two-week session
(all meals included)
Optional Weekend Stays
Bridge the gap between your two-week session.
Duration: 4pm Friday–6pm Sunday
Room and Board: From $499/weekend
(all meals included)
Meals on campus
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included and take place in the university dining hall (may vary by location). Once you’ve enrolled, please notify us of any special dietary needs, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your teen.
Prices are in USD and vary by location. All taxes included. A $200 non-refundable fee is assessed one time per student, per session. It supports our risk management efforts and compliance with labor and health regulations of applicable state, county, and local jurisdictions. A $500 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required per student per session.
Premier academy locations
- Stanford UniversityOpenPalo Alto, CAJune 22 - August 15
- California Institute of TechnologyOpenPasadena, CAJune 23 - August 15
- UCLAOpenLos Angeles, CAJune 23 - August 8
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyOpenAtlanta, GAJune 2 - July 18
- MIT CampusOpenCambridge, MAJune 15 - August 8
- PrincetonOpenPrinceton, NJJune 30 - August 15
- NYU - Washington SquareOpenNew York, NYJune 23 - August 8
- Villanova UniversityOpenVillanova, PAJune 16 - August 1
- University of Washington - SeattleOpenSeattle, WAJune 23 - August 15
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