Boston Summer Camps

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.

NETC American Leadership is a fun, challenging summer experience abroad that provides an intellectual workout, teaches important life skills, develops maturity and prepares students for college. Students have an option to travel to Europe, China, Peru or Australia. On American Leadership programs students are not tourists. They'll explore in small groups, make decisions, figure out challenges, create and deliver fun and informative presentations. Meet the locals and learn their traditions. Compete in lively debates, discuss important issues with experts and participate in a variety of exciting activities.

A Step Ahead (ASA) now in it's 15th year is featuring over 10 weeks of summer basketball including it's 8th annual Nike Basketball Camp(s). ASA is a year round basketball company that offers: Camps, clinics, classes and boys AAU teams. In the summer of 2012 we will service the following communities: Newton, Brookline, Boston, Dedham, Hingham, Southborough, Framingham, Nashua, Hyannis, and New Hampton NH

The staff at A Step Ahead Inc. consists of Boston area educators, basketball coaches and former players who thrive on teaching and coaching the game of basketball.

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 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.

Your World...Your Way! Our three- to four-week summer immersion programs and teen tours let high school students combine travel, language study, and adventure for the best vacation ever. Enjoy pre-college programs in exciting destinations throughout the world. An eye-opening trip, incredible new skills, a chance to bond with friends (and make some new ones), and an unbeatable essay topic for your college applications. Why wait?

The Ultimate Study-Abroad Adventure

At the Explorica Summer Academy, you'll combine classroom work with hands-on experience and total immersion in some of the world's most beautiful destinations. Practice your French in the sophisticated Côte d'Azur, learn Spanish on the sunny Costa del Sol or in the Mayan capitals of Mexico, help wildlife conservation experts in South Africa, get a feel for rainforest ecology in Costa Rica, examine Michelangelo's work up close in Rome and Florence, or sample the cultures of Europe as you travel from London to Rome to Paris to Madrid (with many stops along the way!).

You'll learn new skills, travel to amazing new places, and meet new people from around the world. And the benefits won't stop once you get home.

Students work cooperatively with the guidance of CityLab educators to learn concepts and skills associated with biotechnology and to think scientifically and creatively in the context of authentic laboratory challenges. SummerLab offers two curricula:

Clinical Connection: A Medical Research Challenge

Clinical Connection is focused on exploring medical research and techniques. This hands-on week will introduce the use of cutting edge technology to research disease and the processes involved in the development of potential treatments.

Dates: July 23-27

At the end of all sessions on Friday, students will present their work at a poster session, to be followed by a reception. Parents, friends, family, and BUSM faculty are all invited.


Go for the Glow: Production and purification of Green Fluorescent Protein

Go for the Glow is focused on the central concepts and skills of recombinant DNA technology as it applies to biotechnology. The use of green fluorescent protein (GFP) allows students to visualize the processes of gene expression, lysis, and purification.

Dates: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 30-August 3, August 6-10, August 13-17

At the end of all sessions on Friday, students will present their work at a poster session, to be followed by a reception. Parents, friends, family, and BUSM faculty are all invited.

For beginners to advanced musicians ages 8-15. If you never played an instrument, this is a fun and interactive way to get a jump-start. If you’re an experienced player, it’s your chance to study with the best musicians in town and perform in a band. Campers choose from guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocals or horns and learn from our professional teachers in a friendly and creative curriculum-based environment.

Camp hours are Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. During the week campers will:

o Develop creativity
o Improve musicianship
o Gain confidence in performing
o Learn teamwork skills
o Build self-esteem
o Aspire to further develop their musical skills
o Participate in a Friday Night Concert for family and friends
o Every concert is recorded and each camper receives a CD or MP3 file at the end of the summer.

For a free brochure call us 1-800-295-5956 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM (EST). Our office staff will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

DayJams has 21 locations nationwide! If you'd like to register please select the location nearest you.

Alexandria, VA
Baltimore, MD (Brooklandville)
Boston, MA (Newton)
Medford, MA
Des Plaines, IL
Winnetka, IL
Farmington Hills, MI
Houston, TX
Las Vegas, NV (Summerlin)
Westbury, NY (Long Island)
Los Angeles
Manhattan
Pasadena, CA
Philadelphia, PA (Chestnut Hill)
Rockville, MD
San Diego, CA (La Jolla)
San Fernando Valley, CA (Winnetka)
San Francisco, CA (Belmont)
Seattle, WA (Bellveue)
St. Paul, MN
Westchester, NY (Hartsdale)

The MFA and Diablo Glass School have collaborated to offer Teen Vacation Camps. Located just blocks from the MFA, Diablo is easily accessible by foot, car or public transportation. Diablo’s facilities offer glass blowing, flame working and kiln forming studios. All camps start with an introduction at Diablo and then a tour of the MFA’s glass collection. At the MFA, we discuss the history of glass, different techniques and artistic inspiration. After that, the teens return to the studio to start their intensive glass studies. Teens chose between Glass Blowing and Flame Working and in the afternoon, they all work in the kiln forming studio to create fused glass pieces.

SIG at Boston University, MA, provides academically advanced students ages 4-12 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.

The Young Artist Residency Program 2010 at The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts is designed for high school students who will be entering their junior or senior year in the Fall of 2010. This intensive program of four-weeks of classes and art-making during July is designed to offer a professional art college experience while living on campus.

A student who applies and is selected to attend will:

*Select a full schedule of classes from over 50 exciting course offerings in the areas of Artistry, Technology, and Professions in the Visual Arts
*Discover Boston, a beautiful world-class city rich in history, the arts, nearby beaches, and consistently ranked #1 of the "Big City College Towns"
*Join a thriving art college community
*Receive 6 college credits for successful completion of courses and enrichment activities
*Earn incentives for applying and enrolling in AIB as a college choice
*Strengthen your portfolio and become the artist you were meant to be
*Learn the high-tech side of art-making by gaining experience with state-of-the-art computer software and hardware

We are particularly excited about recruiting students who live and study abroad to create the most diverse, rich, and creative art-making environment possible.

2010 Young Artist Residency Dates:

Arrival: July 6, 2010
Classes Begin: July 7, 2010
Classes End: July 30, 2010
Art Exhibition: July 30, 2010 (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
Departure: July 31, 2010

Application Deadline: May 17, 2010
International Student Deadline: March 12, 2010

We accept applications on a rolling basis. We encourage interested students to apply early.

The program uses educational and fun software to teach money skills, pre reading skills and pre vocational skills. Special equipment such as Inteellikeys is available. The program can be integrated into a student's IEP.

Classes are held in Boston and Worcester, two days weekly from 9AM - 2PM.

Mix magic potions, build working robots, care for live animals. These are just a few the things your child could learn this summer! Boston’s Museum of Science offers more than 80 hands-on, interactive, week-long programs throughout the summer. Let you child build his or her own camp experience by choosing different courses in the morning and afternoon, attending multiple weeks, or choosing the extended-day option giving him or her the opportunity to see an Omni show, tour the museum, and play games with fellow students. With the Museum’s resources and instructors, students entering grades 1-9 can study marine science, attend mini-med school, or even become pros at video game design. There is truly something for everyone!

The program offers classes for teens ages 13 to 17. The course catalog includes 10-week Summer, Fall & Spring courses, a 2-week Summer Intensive, and weeklong Intensives during Winter & Spring vacation weeks.

Students will practice creating scenes through group exercises & two-person scene work. In our diverse classroom setting, students will learn with peers from all over Boston area, forging friendships while growing as performers. Our professional instructors are all resident cast members of the award-winning Improv Asylum, named Boston’s Best Comedy Club 2010.

For more information, please call or email us below.

Harbor Discoveries camps is a marine science camp focused on learning by discovery, exploration, and fun! Our 1 to 2 week programs have themes ranging from marine mammals, sharks, crabs, and more! One of our signature programs, Schooner Adventures, is a special program that offers marine science with a twist. After a week of preparation and terrestrial exploration, our crew of young explorers will board a Grand Banks schooner and set sail for a five-day, four-night excursion exploring Massachusetts Bay. Campers will study the rich biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank. In addition, they will take part in all the activities that keep the ship afloat, from setting the sails to steering at the helm and even some daily chores. This program is run in cooperation with the Ocean Classroom Foundation.

Education Unlimited®'s East Coast College Tour is designed for students entering the 10th -12th grades to tour university and college campuses with like-minded students and an educated chaperone staff. Lead by Robert Rummerfield, former Asst. Director of Admissions at John Hopkins, the tour meets in Boston and the students will make their way through Providence, Rhode Island, New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., touring two campuses a day.

Students stay in high-end hotels or college dorms and eat in local restaurants and eateries, getting a chance to explore the sites surrounding the campuses. At each school, students will meet with a tour guide (usually a college student) for a full campus tour and will meet with an admissions representative to ask questions about the admissions process or university life. Students will also receive materials to help evaluate and compare each school, and background information on all of the school options.

Students choose two campuses a day from the following list:
Boston:
* Harvard U.
* Boston U.
* Northeastern
* Boston College
* Tufts U.

Rhode Island:
* Brown U.
* Providence College
* Rhode Island School of Design
* Yale
* Fairfield

New York:
* Columbia U.
* Barnard College
* Fordham
* NYU
* Sarah Lawrence

Philadelphia:
* Drexel U.
* Temple U.
* U. Penn
* Swarthmore
* Bryn Mawr College
* Villanova

Washinton D.C.
* American U.
* U. of Maryland
* Georgetown U.
* George Washington U.

Students can either meet in Boston, MA at the airport or hotel, or take our chaperoned flight from the San Francisco Bay Area. The tour ends in Washinton D.C.