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iD Gaming Academy Summer Camps - California

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Summer Address:

   Stanford, California, USA
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Off-Season Address:

   Campbell, California, USA
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iD GAMING ACADEMY – GAME ON!

“I’ve always wanted to make my own video game—like the ones I play at home. I had no idea where to start. After coming to the iD Gaming Academy, now I know what I want to study in college.” - Peter, Student

Save $100 per student through December 15th with the HoliDay Special (use promo code WD34).

Learn first-hand how industry professionals create premier commercial video games. Ages 13-18 immerse in the dynamic world of video game development and choose from one of 4 courses: Modeling & Animation with Maya®, Programming for Game Consoles, Level Design - Unreal® Engine 3 or Flash® Scripting for Web Games. Locations include Stanford, Villanova, Emory, Lake Forest (Chicago) and UW (Seattle). Get ready for late-night gaming tournaments and tour a game studio. Additional technology and gaming camps are available at over 60 prestigious universities nationwide at iD Tech Camps (North America’s #1 Tech Camp). Click on the logo above for up-to-the-minute-availability and to register online for our summer computer camps. Visit our website or call for details and specials. Save with promo code WD34.

WHY iD:

Real-World Skills: The game development industry is expanding at a fast rate. Why not learn the skills to launch your future career?

Top Universities: Many universities are now offering game development “Majors.” Mirroring this trend, the iD Gaming Academy is offered at 5 prestigious locations including Stanford, Villanova, Emory, Lake Forest (Chicago) and UW (Seattle).

Instruction: Learn from the best! iD faculty are fun and energetic with serious gaming credentials.

Fun: iD promotes a well-balanced experience on and off the computer. The iD experience encompasses gaming tournaments, LAN parties, sports, excursions and more.

Best Products: iD uses the best products including Maya®, Unreal® Engine 3, Photoshop®, Microsoft® XNA and more.

Studio Tour: Visit a major game development studio.

ACA Accreditation: No other technology camp has more sites accredited by the ACA.

iD 365 – Endless Summer: Upon registration at iD, you now immediately get access to our monthly FREE online workshops, taught year-round by live instructors.

Earn Continuing Education Units: Students entering their Junior and Senior years in high school are eligible.

Safety: iD has “one of the best risk management programs in the country.”

Refer-a –Friend: Save $50! And your friend saves $50 too!

Family Company: We are passionate about our company, ensuring your kids have an amazing summer experience. You deserve the best. Welcome to iD Tech Camps.

Camp Type:  Residential  Day
Year Established: 1999
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 13 to 18 years old
Cost/Week: $2001.00 or more/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): internalDrive
Camp Director(s): an iD Staff Person
Nearest Large City: San Francisco Bay Area Palo Alto
Off Season Rental: No
Accreditations ?
ACA
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Computers
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Gaming
Academic and Pre-College Camps: General Academics
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Gifted
Art Activities:
  •  Film and TV
  •  Other Arts
  •  Photography and Video
  •  Visual Arts

Academic Activities:
  •  General Academics
  •  Computers
  •  Gifted
  •  Leadership
  •  Math
  •  Other Academics
  •  Science

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Talent Show
  •  Team Building


Additional Activities:
Gaming Tournaments, Guitar Hero® 5, DJ Hero™ or Band Hero™
Multi-week sessions for teens at prestigious university locations. For more details and specific weeks, click on the logo above to visit our website.





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