iD Tech Camps at Amherst College

iD Tech Camps at Amherst College offers summer camps with STEM activities for ages 7-17. The camps run for 1 week and have day and overnight options. Private Lessons are available year-round for ages 7-19 with 1-on-1 private instruction, 60-minute sessions, and 1, 4, 8, or 12 lessons per month.

Programs

• Summer Camps at Amherst College — 7-17 · 1 week; day and overnight options · $949 · STEM camp on campus at Amherst College; beginner to advanced skill levels.
• Private Lessons — 7-19 · Year-round; 1-on-1 private instruction; 1, 4, 8, or 12 lessons per month; 60-minute sessions · $49 · Flexible, personalized learning from anywhere with over 50 topics.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Price range: $49–$949

About the provider

iD Tech was founded in 1999 and says it has been around for 25 years and counting. The CEO is Tana Barton Haas. The program says it follows American Camp Association accredited guidelines, uses 100% USA-based adult instructors, and recruits instructors from top universities like Stanford and NYU. It also says instructors go through rigorous background and reference checks and extensive in-person and virtual training sessions. The program says over 50,000 girls have graduated from the camps and academies, and it offers scholarships for students from underserved communities.

Summer '27 registration opens November 8th / this November. Summer 2026 registration is now open for virtual camps. Flexible change policy allows unlimited changes without fees up to 28 days before the start of camp and no-cost cancellations before March 1.

What families say

“The spirit of innovation and creativity I felt around my students while teaching Unity led me toward my career as a professional game designer. My time at iD Tech taught me that no dream is too big, and that brilliant ideas can come from anywhere.” — Aspen, Associate Designer at Bethesda Softworks

“The opportunity to create an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and creativity was a truly special experience. The skills I honed while teaching at iD Tech led me to my software engineering roles at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.” — Brian M., Software Engineer at Disney

“I never imagined that a summer job could have such a lasting impact on my career. Teaching kids to develop video games was extremely gratifying, and it reinforced my love of programming. The skills I honed at iD Tech led me to become an engineer at Amazon then Airbnb.” — Cody R., Software Engineer at Airbnb

Last updated September 1, 2026.