What can be better than spending two full weeks with other Teens who enjoy programming as much as you do, and with staff who have the real-world programming expertise to make your projects come to life. A 2-week, pre-college overnight program for Teens, held at prestigious universities nationwide (see below). iD Programming Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in programming, computer science, robotics, and application development. Ages 13-18 learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.

At iD Programming Academy, you’ll meet people from all over the world, collaborate with others who share your same interests, and explore the many things that make programming and robotics so appealing. There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available from Stanford or Villanova to demonstrate that you’ve completed course content with college level difficulty.

COURSES
Fun, challenging courses let you dive into a variety of programming interests. From the intro course iD Programming Labs 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following five options:
•iD Programming Labs 101
•iPhone and iPad App Development – Objective-C & Xcode
•Google Android App Development with Java
•Java for the AP Exam
•Robotics Engineering & Coding

iD PROGRAMMING ACADEMY LOCATIONS
Held at Stanford, MIT, Yale, Princeton, UT Austin, Duke, UCLA, American University, and Lake Forest College (in the Chicago area).

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Additional 2-week immersive Teen academies include iD Gaming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations. There are also weeklong, day and overnight summer video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 prestigious universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com).

WHY iD?
Visit www.iDProgrammingAcademy.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

Alien Adventure will depart West Los Angeles, CA on June 30th and return back to West Los Angeles, CA on July 11th. The grand destination will be Roswell, New Mexico. The camp will enjoy the July 4th weekend's UFO Festival in Roswell. On the way there, and on the way back, Alien Adventure will venture to a wide array of interesting and enjoyable destinations, (e.g., the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Area 51, a Native Village, and so much more). Much hiking and geocaching will be enjoyed. Some nights, the camp will pitch tents and enjoy the great outdoors. Other nights, the camp will enjoy the luxuries of "civilization" in hotel accomodations. Much singing and game playing will take place while seatbelted in the licensed and insured van. This unique program is limited to eight out-of-this-world campers, and will be supervised on a 4:1 ratio by two extra-ordinary counselors. This is a rare opportunity for the truly adventurous space enthusiast.

Summer is one of the best times to experience Applied Scholastics Academy San Marcos. Not only do we offer fun camp activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, enjoying our huge playing field, swimming, science projects, beach trips, field trips and much more, but we also offer a variety of academic enrichment programs as well. Camp is a great place for children to sharpen skills, advance in exsisting studies or explore new interests.

Campers in grades 1-6 can explore science in a fun, interactive way. Our quality hands-on experiments, innovative curriculum and professional instructors bring your child’s understanding of science to the next level. Campers will compete in extreme sports challenges; build a detective kit and use cutting edge forensics science; thrill to building racers, planes and a gigantic roller coaster and launch the High Flyer rocket into the stratosphere. Each topic runs for five days. Full-day and half-day options available. Multi-topic discount if two or more Camps are purchased together. Visit the Science Adventures website or call 1.888.458.1812 to enroll!

Launch a child on an adventure in flight this summer! The Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California, offers three different camp topics for children entering Grades 1-5 and two advanced topics for Grades 6-8. Each features hands-on aircraft and rocket construction, realistic flight simulation, exciting aircraft encounters and more.

Aviation Camp topics for 2011 include:

--Air & Space, featuring model rocket construction and launches
--Extreme Flight, an adventure in science at the cutting edge of flight
--Test Pilot Lab, a journey into the world of high performance aircraft

Camp Skyhawk and Camp Starhawk feature advanced activities in flight and rocketry for Grades 6-8.

Camps run Monday-- Friday 9 AM-- 4 PM. Half Day camps are available for Extreme Flight only, and extended hours are available for an additional fee.

These unique, overnight camps provide 6th-9th grade girls an opportunity to explore science, technology, and engineering while having fun on a college campus.

Science Majors allow girls to choose an area of focus during some activities at camp. Each major will include several small labs and a significant culminating project. This year, girls will choose from:
Astronomy (Water Rockets Project)
Marine Science (Creative Creatures Project)
Robotics (Robotics Challenge Project)

Enrichment Activities in the afternoons and evenings give girls an opportunity for informal science learning, as well as leadership and problem-solving training, through workshops, experiments, guest speakers, and recreational activities. Students will also attend a mid-program excursion to a local science venue.

8th and 9th Grade Girls will participate in an advanced 10-day program that will allow them extra time to explore our unique majors and activities.

A Sally Ride Science Camp graduate will have:
- Completed the exclusive Sally Ride Science curriculum
- Participated in lots of hands-on science learning and activities
- Gained confidence and experience in a supportive girls-only environment
- Learned from experienced and inspiring instructors
- Made lots of new friends
- Experienced a taste of college life

Pacific Coast Kids offers three camp themes: Lego®, Science, and Jewelry & Fashion Design Camps. Kid-loved and parent-recommended, our camps bring a special experience to the campers by extending learning into the summer through fun-filled projects and activities. Unique in design and taught by credentialed and experienced teachers, our innovative camps will bring excitement to your child all summer long. For children entering grades K-5.