Amherst Summer Camps

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, Northwestern, Princeton, Columbia, Emory and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

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.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.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.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

What could be better than 2 whole weeks filled with gaming? Prove to others that your hobby is more than a weekend pastime, and apply your gaming interest to learn about the different aspects of creating professional, best-selling video games. 2-week overnight program for Teens, held at prestigious universities nationwide (see below). iD Gaming Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in professional game development, game programming, and character design. Ages 13-18 learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.

Discover a gaming career while interacting with industry professionals and building a portfolio for college. There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Plus, you’ll have plenty of free time to battle it out against others in gaming tournaments with Team Fortress 2 and play other games like Portal 2, Half-Life 2, Left for Dead 2, and more. 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 gaming interests. From the intro course iD Game Studios 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following five options:

•iD Game Studios 101
•3D Modeling & Animation with Autodesk Maya
•Level Design – Unreal Development Kit
•Programming for the Xbox 360
•Game Development for iPhone and Android with Unity

iD GAMING ACADEMY LOCATIONS
Held at Stanford, Harvard, Villanova, Emory, Vassar, the University of Denver, Texas Christian University (in the Fort Worth area), 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 Programming 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.iDGamingAcademy.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.

An exciting and fun filled traditional camp experience on a 400+ acre campus! Learn successful lifestyle changes. improve body image and self esteem. Enjoy 100's of activities while creating life long friendships.
Private campus with 24/7 Security- Established 1971.
With 33 years of success,

Camp Kingsmont operates with a simple principle: our kids eat healthy, have fun and get in shape.
Nutritional education
+ Balanced meals
+ Fun activities
+ Atmosphere of understanding
+ The summer of a lifetime!
Kingsmont works with your child from the inside out -- preparing them to return home with a new attitude, new confidence, new knowledge and a new and improved body.

It's all about choices.
Your child chooses to make a healthy lifestyle change, you choose to make an investment in your child's future.

The time is now.

SIG at Amherst, MA provides academically advanced students ages 9-17 with an exciting and challenging educational experience.

The program combines remarkable academic courses with cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. The academic program is central to the design and purpose of SIG. Our programs provide students with academic challenges designed to fit their abilities and interests. It also provides them with the opportunity to engage with other students who have similar abilities and interests. Because of our small classes, low teacher-student ratio, and the presence of an assistant in every class, we are able to individualize the program for each and every student.

The richness of a broad range of geographical, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, the stimulation created by talented and intellectually engaged students working and playing together, the depth and diversity of the SIG faculty and staff, and the beautiful and well-equipped college campus environments create a perfect atmosphere for learning, growing and accomplishing meaningful goals.

Amherst College, #1 ranked Liberal Arts College in the country for 2001-2002, is an independent, nonsectarian, liberal arts college founded in 1821. Amherst now has an enrollment of approximately 1,650 students who come from all over the United States and many foreign countries. The College is located in beautiful Amherst, Massachusetts, 90 miles west of Boston and 165 miles north of New York City. Campers are housed; two per room and enjoy the superb athletic facilities Amherst has to offer.

Directing the camp is Head Coach E.J. Mills. Coach Mills just completed his eleventh season as Head Coach of the Lord Jeffs. In the past ten years, Coach Mills has helped to restore the tradition-rich Amherst football program as a perennial powerhouse. This past season, the Lord Jeffs finished with a 4-4 record with Coach Mills' combined record of 61-27.

Widely recognized as one of the top head coaches and defensive minds in the NEASAC and all of NCAA Division III, Mills has also served as the Amherst Defensive Coordinator for the last ten years, twice guiding a group that has led the nation in scoring defense. The Lord Jeffs gave up a meager 8.4 points per game in 1996 and shattered that mark in 2001 by surrendering only 6.1 points per contest. In addition, Mills’ defense tied a 21 year-old NCAA record by not allowing a single passing touchdown all season long. Mills is a 1988 graduate and past scholar athlete of the University of Dayton (Ohio), where he earned a degree in history and secondary education. Coach Mills brings to Amherst an enthusiasm unmatched in any college ranks. Assisting E.J. will be Amherst’s assistant coaches Billy McBride and Don Faulstick.

Don Faulstick, Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, came to Amherst in 1997 from his second stint as the Offensive Coordinator at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA). Don also served as the Offensive Coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where the team posted a 31-8 record and won the ECAC Championship three out of four seasons!

Wide Receivers Coach Billy McBride just completed his sixteenth season mentoring the wide receiver corps. Drafted out of Tennessee State by the San Francisco 49ers, McBride played for six years on the Canadian Football League, where he played wide receiver and defensive back for three different teams. McBride is also the head coach of the varsity women’s basketball team at Amherst.

Development – Ages 10-14: We’ll teach you the proper technique and basics of football. You’ll understand every aspect of the game from offense, defense and special teams, giving you the passion, skill and comprehension to not only enjoy the game, but continue to improve beyond camp.

High School Players – Ages 14-18: Being a member of a great team is a powerful and memorable experience. Leading that team is the best experience of all. This program is geared to help you achieve a higher level on your team or give you the skill and confidence to make your high school team. This camp is designed to sharpen your skills and increase your self-confidence

ASA has been offering its outstanding University of Massachusetts-Amherst College Prep program since 1984. We provide hands-on enrichment and college credit courses such as psychology, writing, photography, SAT Prep with The Princeton Review, arts and tennis. Classes are kept to maximum of 12 students to ensure personalized attention and interaction. After classes, our team of dedicated resident assistants organize sports, arts and other fun activities. Students can also sign up for mini-clinics ranging from lifeguarding to leadership training. On weekends, there is a full schedule of trips to Boston, Cape Cod and Newport, as well as main attractions, museums, concerts, sports events. Students interested in learning more about college admissions can sign up for our counseling workshops and Boston college visits. ASA also offers College Prep programs at Oxford (UK), Emory University and UC-Berkeley; College Admissions programs at Columbia U, Tufts U and UC-Santa Barbara; and Study Abroad in Spain, France and Italy. Please visit our website or request a brochure for details about all our programs.