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Happy Staff = Happy Campers & Happy Parents
What’s Our Secret Staff Formula?
1. Pay the best. Recruit & retain elite talent from Stanford, UCLA, Harvard... 2. Provide a long term path to success for our students. 3. Guarantee student to staff ratios of 8:1. Amazing! 4. Staff are adult-only, trained in-person, and evaluated routinely. 5. Quality instruction. Absolutely no Counselors-in-Training. 6. Accreditation, staff background & reference checks, CPR and First-Aid Certifications. 7. Total commitment to being “The World’s #1 Tech Camp”. 8. Provide the best technology, curriculum and support. 9. Admit mistakes. If we drop the ball, it’s our job to make it right. 10. Behind the logo and the tagline, we are actually a family of people who genuinely, humbly want to make the world a better place. We call it “iD Greening”.
Each of our veteran Regional Managers oversees a small set of iD locations, ensuring elite staff recruitment, 1-on-1 personalization and high-quality programs—every season.”
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One Camper One Tree
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Stanford University
Princeton University
Harvard University
Yale University
New York University
UNC - Chapel Hill
Receive Continuing Education Units!
...and many more!
Being a Director of Admissions from a local university, I never expected the Robotics Camp to be at this level. WOW!”
Senthil Kumar | Parent | MIT
Teens can receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at ALL iD locations. Age restrictions apply. Please visit internalDrive.com/units for more information.
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HELD AT HELD AT THESE PRESTIGIOUS THESE PRESTIGIOUS LOCATIONS LOCATIONS ARIZONA
CITY
WEEKLONG & MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS FROM AVAILABLE FROM:
DAY (D), OVERNIGHT (O/N) (Ext), EXTENDED DAY (EXT), WEEKENDS (W)
Arizona State University
CALIFORNIA (NORTHERN)
Tempe Sacramento Santa Clara Palo Alto Palo Alto Palo Alto Palo Alto Moraga Berkeley
Jun 3–Jul 20 Jun 24–Aug 3 Jun 18–Aug 3 Jun 24–Aug 24 Jun 24–Aug 3 Jun 24–Aug 17 Aug 5–Aug 17 Jun 18–Jul 27 Jun 10–Aug 3
D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W O/N, W O/N, W D D, Ext, O/N D D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W
California State University Santa Clara University Stanford University Stanford University – iD Gaming Academy Stanford University – iD Programming Academy Stanford University – iD Visual Arts Academy St. Mary’s College of CA
We frequently update our locations, dates and course availability. Please check internalDrive.com/locations for the latest information.
UC Berkeley
CALIFORNIA (SOUTHERN)
Cal Lutheran University UC Irvine UCLA UCLA – iD Programming Academy UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara
COLORADO
Thousand Oaks Jun 18–Jul 20 Irvine Westwood Westwood La Jolla Santa Barbara Fort Collins Denver Denver Jun 24–Aug 17 Jun 18–Aug 17 Jun 24–Jul 20 Jun 24–Aug 17 Jul 8–Aug 10 Jun 10–Jul 13 Jun 17–Aug 3 Jul 22–Aug 3
2012 Summer Calendar
Colorado State University University of Denver University of Denver – iD Gaming Academy
CONNECTICUT
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield Middletown New Haven
Jun 24–Aug 10 Jul 1–Aug 3 Jul 8–Aug 3
D, Ext, O/N, W D, Ext, O/N O/N, W
Go Green!
Carpool and save gas! Visit internalDrive.com/carpool
Wesleyan University Yale University – iD Programming Academy
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HELD AT THESE PRESTIGIOUS LOCATIONS FLORIDA
CITY
WEEKLONG & MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS AVAILABLE FROM
DAY (D), OVERNIGHT (O/N) EXTENDED DAY (Ext), WEEKENDS (W)
HELD AT THESE PRESTIGIOUS LOCATIONS MICHIGAN
CITY
WEEKLONG & MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS AVAILABLE FROM
DAY (D), OVERNIGHT (O/N) EXTENDED DAY (Ext), WEEKENDS (W)
Rollins College University of Miami
GEORGIA
Orlando Area Coral Gables Atlanta Atlanta
Jun 10–Jul 27 Jun 10–Jul 27 Jun 3–Jul 27 Jul 8–Aug 3
D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W
University of Michigan
MINNESOTA
Ann Arbor St. Paul St. Louis Las Vegas Princeton Princeton Princeton South Orange Albuquerque Garden City New York New York New York New York Westchester Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie
Jun 24–Aug 3 Jun 17–Aug 3 Jun 10–Jul 20 Jun 17–Jul 20 Jun 17–Aug 10 Jun 24–Jul 20 Jul 22–Aug 3 Jun 24–Aug 3 Jun 24–Jul 27 Jun 25–Aug 3 Jul 9–Aug 17 Jul 9–Aug 17 Jun 25–Aug 10 Jun 25–Aug 3 Jul 8–Aug 17 Jun 24–Aug 3 Jun 24–Aug 3
D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W O/N, W D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D D D D D D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W
Macalester College
MISSOURI
Emory University Emory University – iD Gaming Academy
ILLINOIS
Washington University
NEVADA
UNLV Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest Evanston West Lafayette Towson Amherst Waltham Cambridge North Andover Cambridge Cambridge Jun 17–Jul 27 Jul 8–Jul 20 Jul 22–Aug 3 Jun 24–Aug 3 Jun 10–Jul 13 Jun 17–Jul 27 Jul 8–Aug 10 Jul 1–Aug 3 Jul 8–Aug 3 Jul 1–Aug 3 Jun 18–Aug 10 Jun 24–Aug 3 D, Ext, O/N O/N, W O/N, W D, Ext, O/N, W D, Ext, O/N, W D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N O/N, W D, Ext, O/N, W D O/N, W
NEW JERSEY
Lake Forest College Lake Forest College – iD Gaming Academy Lake Forest College – iD Programming Academy Northwestern University
INDIANA
Princeton University Princeton University – iD Programming Academy Princeton University – iD Visual Arts Academy Seton Hall University
NEW MEXICO
Purdue University
MARYLAND
University of New Mexico
NEW YORK
Towson University
MASSACHUSETTS
Adelphi University Columbia University New York Institute of Technology New York University New York University – iD Visual Arts Academy Pace University Vassar College Vassar College – iD Gaming Academy
NORTH CAROLINA
Amherst College Bentley University Harvard University – iD Gaming Academy Merrimack College MIT MIT – iD Programming Academy
Note: Housing is at Bentley University.
Duke University – iD Programming Academy UNC - Chapel Hill
Raleigh-Durham Jul 8–Aug 3 Chapel Hill Jun 10–Jul 27
O/N, W D, Ext, O/N, W
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HELD AT THESE PRESTIGIOUS LOCATIONS OHIO
CITY
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Case Western Reserve University Ohio State University
PENNSYLVANIA
Cleveland Columbus Pittsburgh Villanova Villanova
Jun 24–Jul 27 Jun 17–Jul 20 Jun 10–Jul 27 Jun 17–Aug 3 Jun 24–Aug 3
D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W
Carnegie Mellon University Villanova University Villanova University – iD Gaming Academy
RHODE ISLAND
Over 60 Prestigious Universities!
Brown University
TENNESSEE
Providence Nashville Dallas Austin Fort Worth Fort Worth San Antonio Houston
Jun 24–Jul 27 Jun 10–Jul 20 Jun 10–Jul 27 Jun 10–Jul 27 Jun 17–Jul 20 Jun 10–Jul 6 Jun 17–Jul 27 Jun 10–Jul 20 Jun 10–Jul 6
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Vanderbilt University
TEXAS
Southern Methodist University St. Edward’s University Texas Christian University Texas Christian University – iD Gaming Academy Trinity University University of Houston
The University of Texas at Austin – Austin iD Programming Academy
VIRGINIA
College of William & Mary
WASHINGTON
Williamsburg Seattle
Jun 17–Jul 27 Jun 17–Aug 17
D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N D, Ext, O/N, W O/N, W
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University of Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.
American University American University – iD Programming Academy
WISCONSIN
Washington, D.C. Jun 17–Aug 10 Washington, D.C. Jun 24–Aug 3
Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison
Jul 8–Aug 10
D, Ext, O/N
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The hot, educational activity during the summer months is tech camp.”
CNET
Our Learning Environment
8 : 1 Max
G U AR A N T E ED!
Typical Classroom Environment
30 : 1
iD Tech Camps are not consistently great... they are consistently AMAZING.”
Samantha | Student | MIT
...an outlet for their creativity…tap into higherorder thinking skills such as synthesizing and analyzing information.”
San Diego Union-Tribune
iD STAFF
My son’s curiosity for robots, programming, and how things work together was sparked at iD Tech Camps.”
Donald James | Deputy Director, Education Branch | NASA Ames Research Center
The amount of knowledge you acquire in a day is phenomenal. You feel like you learned weeks of skills in just a matter of hours. The staff are all great people - they’re funny and take the time to connect with their students. I had the time of my life.”
Aaron | Student | UCLA
My son was totally engaged for the entire week. It was as if he had finally found the tribe that spoke his language. His instructor was helpful, patient and enthusiastic. My son is very inspired!”
Sandy Morrill | Parent | UC Berkeley
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW. iD offers weeklong Tech Camps for ages 7-17, and 2-week Teen Academies for ages 13-18 (see page 13.) Sessions are customized for beginner through advanced students. Day Camp and Overnight Camp options are available at most locations. Gain real-world tech skills in easily-absorbed, challenging, fun courses led by energetic, tech-savvy, adult-only instructors. Outdoor and social activities are integrated into every session to create a well-rounded camp experience. READY TO HAVE A BLAST THIS SUMMER ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS?
REGISTER TODAY! Reserve your space at internalDrive.com
Note: Space is extremely limited.
REFER YOUR FRIENDS! SAVE $50!
You and your friend both save $50. Visit internalDrive.com/ReferAFriend
CAMP OPTIONS & PROMOTIONAL PRICING
DAY CAMP Ages 7-17 Available at all locations Tuition may vary by course/location
CAMP HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY Drop off between 8:30AM-9AM and pick up between 5PM-5:30PM (3:30PM on Friday)
COMPARE THE OPTIONS
EVERYDAY CONVENIENCE Most students purchase lunch (eat in the dining hall for an extra $50/week) but lunch is optional. EARLY DROP-OFF/LATE PICK-UP Eat all meals in the dining hall. Full supervision and extra activities.
ALSO, GET $50 OFF FOR:
• Each additional week • Each additional sibling
From $749-$999
EXTENDED DAY PACKAGE Ages 7-17 Available at most locations Includes all meals (B,L,D) MONDAY-FRIDAY Drop off at 7:30AM and pick up at 7PM (3:30PM on Friday)
E! V SA
From $998-$1,248
OVERNIGHT PACKAGE Ages 10-17 Available at most locations Includes all meals and shared room Includes 24/7 supervision SUNDAY-FRIDAY Drop off at 6PM on Sunday and pick up at 3:30PM on Friday THE COMPLETE COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE Stay in real campus dorms, eat in the dining hall, and do fun evening activities.
From $1,248-$1,598
FRIDAY-SUNDAY Friday 3:30PM until the start of the next session beginning on Sunday 6PM
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TUITION?
• • • • • • • • Max 8 students per instructor. Guaranteed. iD supplies all hardware and software during camp. Final project (most courses). Camp T-shirt and exclusive iD flash drive. Personalized graduation diploma. Free year-round online workshops. Campus tours (most locations). Social activities, sports, board games and gaming tournaments. • Impressive new tech skills, memories and confidence.
Parents/Guardians must arrange transportation to and from iD Tech Camps. Tax is included in all prices. Prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars and are subject to change.
ADD ULTIMATE GAMING WEEKENDS Ages 12-17 Available at select locations Includes all meals & housing UGW is recommended for students attending the Overnight Camp
+$349
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for participating students will be sent out in Sept/Oct 2012 ONLINE 24/7 365 Days a Year
BRIDGE TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF CAMP. GOT GAME? Room and board. LAN gaming, tournaments, and tricks from avid gamers. Not a big gamer? We’ve got you covered. BUILD YOUR COLLEGE PORTFOLIO Earn CEUs via Stanford Continuing Studies or Villanova University. THE PERFECT ADD-ON to our summer programs. Learn online before & after camp.
ADD CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS Ages 13-18 Available at ALL iD locations +$99 ADD iD TECH 365 All Ages Annual Subscription
+$179
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COURSES IN: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, GAME DEVELOPMENT
CURRICULUM SCALE | Basic Complex RPG Game Design & Graphic Arts Hybrid
Ages 8-12
Don’t just play games! Create and design your own arcade, platform, RPG (Role-Playing Games), FPS (First-Person Shooter) or iPhone® game! Video games comprise a $20 billion industry, and growing. The game industry jobs of tomorrow? Game design, art and animation, writing, music production, graphics programming, project management, marketing, testing, technical support, distribution and more. Let’s get ready.
Images from Unreal Tournament® 3, © 2012 Epic Games®, Inc. All rights reserved.
Adventures in Game Design
Ages 7-10
Game Creation Arcade & Platform
Ages 10-13
Design your very own Arcade or Platform game using Clickteam® Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer® and Adobe® Photoshop®. Build custom characters in Spore™ Creature Creator.
Using Clickteam® Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer®, Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe Illustrator®, you’ll learn to design your own RPG, Arcade or Platform game, and graphic art fundamentals.
Create a multi-level Arcade or Platform style video game like Super Mario™, Tetris™ or Space Invaders™ using Clickteam® Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer® and Adobe® Photoshop®.
3D Game Design Racing Games
Ages 9-13
Game Design for iPhone® & iPad® I NEW!
Ages 10-12
Game Design for iPhone® & iPad® II NEW!
Ages 13-16
Design a racing game! Utilizing the comprehensive toolset of TrackMania United®, design a vast variety of track types and modify sleek custom cars.
Design and build an electrifying arcade-style video game to play on your Apple® iPhone® or iPad® with GameSalad® software and its super-friendly toolset.
Create thrilling, multi-level games for the Apple® iPhone® or iPad® using GameSalad® and its friendly drag and drop tools.
3D Game Design Role-Playing Games
Ages 12-17
FPS Game Design Unreal® Development Kit
Ages 13-17
iD Gaming Academy
Ages 13-18
Imagine designing your very own Role-Playing Game (RPG), building terrain and adding creatures! Battle strategies, enchanted medieval characters and secret quests await you. ESRB Rating: Teen.
Use the pro-level Unreal® Development Kit, the powerful engine behind Unreal Tournament® 3 and the Gears of War® series of games. ESRB Rating: Mature.
See page 14 for this teen-only, pre-college program.
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COURSES IN: 3D GAME MODDING, 3D MODELING, ANIMATION
CURRICULUM SCALE | Basic Complex 3D Game Modding Portal™ 2 NEW!
Ages 10-12
Customize your game! Personalize game play by building your own levels, creating custom mods, and designing original 3D models. Learn your favorite games inside and out!
Main image from Autodesk® Maya®, ©2012 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
3D Game Modding StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™
Ages 12-17
Use the vibrant new 3D engine to build maps and create terrain. Take home your very own custom mods and a complimentary copy of the game. ESRB Rating: Teen. iD Tech Camps is not affiliated with Blizzard® Entertainment.
Portal™ 2 uses a non-violent, groundbreaking approach to the first-person game genre. With an ingenious teleportation device and a thrilling new puzzle editor, you can design and take home your custom Portal™ 2 mod along with a Steam® account and complimentary access to Portal™ 2. ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+.
A gamer’s dream come true!”
Mason | Student | UC Santa Barbara
3D Game Modding Portal™ 2 & Half-Life® 2 NEW!
Ages 13-17
Autodesk® Maya® 3D Modeling & Animation
Ages 12-17
iD Gaming Academy
Ages 13-18
Sculpt environments, manipulate lighting, add particle effects, re-skin characters and create new storylines. Take home your modding project and a Steam® account with full access to Portal™ 2 and award-winning Half-Life® 2 from Valve®. ESRB Ratings: Everyone 10+ and Mature, respectively.
Learn the premier 3D modeling, animation, effects and rendering software package. Build your own 3D models and characters, and receive an introduction to character animation. Autodesk® Maya® is used by top game development and film studios. Take home your new portfolio.
See page 14 for this teen-only, pre-college program.
Image from Half-Life® 2. ©2012 Valve® Corporation. Valve®, the Valve® logo, Steam®, Counter-Strike®, Half-Life® 2, Left 4 Dead™ 2, Portal™ 2, and Source® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve® Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Image from StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™. ©2012 Blizzard® Entertainment, Inc. StarCraft®, Blizzard®, and Blizzard® Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard® Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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COURSES IN: WEB DESIGN, VIDEO EDITING, FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM SCALE | Basic Complex Web Design & Flash® Animation
Ages 13-17
Create! Global media and entertainment spending is forecast to rise to a staggering $1.9 trillion by 2015, leading to worldwide demand for top quality Web Designers, Photographers, Film Directors, Editors, Producers, Graphic Artists and Advertising Executives. Ready to do something BIG?
Intro to Web Design & Photography NEW!
Ages 9-12
Sports & Tech Hybrid – Stanford Athletics
Ages 11-14
Use a high-end DSLR camera and import your photos into your basic website designed in Adobe® Dreamweaver®. Adobe® Flash® concepts may be introduced based on a student’s progress.*
Create a website with pro tools Adobe® Dreamweaver®, Adobe® Photoshop® and Wacom® pen tablets. Make custom animations with the powerful motion graphics world of Adobe® Flash®.
Our exclusive partnership offers half the day in the iD Tech lab learning Web Design or Game Creation, and the other half learning beginner/intermediate Fencing or Golf with instruction provided by Stanford Athletics.
Digital Photography Photoshop® & Lightroom®
Ages 13-17
Movie Making Camp NEW!
Ages 9-12
Film Production with Final Cut Pro®
Ages 13-17
Master the high-end features of an advanced DSLR camera. Learn the fundamentals of light, shadow, exposure and composition. Use Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe® Lightroom® to edit your photos. Go home with your very own portfolio.*
Ready to learn the basics of filming and editing? Use pro-level camcorders along with the drag and drop video editor, iMovie®, from Apple®. Take home a DVD of your final project.**
Learn pre-production planning and camera work with pro-level camcorders. Edit with Apple® Final Cut Pro® and Adobe® Photoshop®, and add special effects with Adobe® After Effects®. Take home a DVD of your project.**
iD Visual Arts Academy
Ages 13-18
See page 16 for this teen-only, pre-college program.
* Already own a DSLR camera? Bring it to camp for even more customized instruction. iD is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment. ** Filmmakers take years to hone their craft. Please have realistic project expectations.
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COURSES IN: PROGRAMMING, APPS, ROBOTICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE
Go Mobile. Go Social! The iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ OS, Facebook®, Google Maps™, computers and robots all run on software applications. Knowing how to program and script – and knowing how to solve problems – are some of the most essential skills of the digital age. Jobs in “software architecture” are predicted to show an impressive 10-year growth rate of 34%, and are the top-ranked industry category, according to CNN Money.
CURRICULUM SCALE Adventures in Robotics
Ages 8-12
|
Basic
Complex Adventures in Programming
Ages 7-11
Robotics Engineering with VEX®
Ages 12-17
Powered by the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT Base Set and Software, create and build cool robots! Take breaks with supervised outside play, sports and techtivities.
Create your own interactive stories, animated adventures and creative comics. Learn drag and drop programming basics with Scratch (a project of the MIT Media Lab). Take breaks with supervised outside play, sports and techtivities.
Use the VEX® Robotics Design System to build a frame and base, interchange wheels, create geared armatures and engineer wiring. Compete in friendly team challenges like robo-soccer and obstacle courses.
Programming in Java NEW!
Ages 12-17
Programming in C++ NEW!
Ages 12-17
Programming iPhone® & iPad® Apps in Xcode®
Ages 13-17
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Algebra. Java is one of the most relevant languages in the job market today—spanning game development to business applications to 3D imaging. It’s also the language for the AP® Computer Science A Exam.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Algebra. Learn one of the most popular programming languages on the planet, with applications spanning systems software to video games. Utilize the industrystandard Microsoft® Visual Studio® Express.
Prerequisite: Practical knowledge of C++ or Java. Ready to make your own iPhone® App? Learn real-world app development, with a focus on Objective-C basics, as well as Apple®-specific environments Xcode® and Cocoa®. Publish your mobile app!*
iD Programming Academy
Ages 13-18
* If you’d like us to try to copy your code to your iOS device, it must be officially supported and updated to the latest software version. iD is NOT responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
See page 15 for this teen-only, pre-college program.
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Build an impressive portfolio.
Ready for a pre-college, intensive, teen-only experience? Try the iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy or iD Visual Arts Academy.
iD Gaming Academy
Game Development, Game Design, 3D Modeling & more!
iD Programming Academy
iPhone® & Android™ Apps, C++, Java, Robotics & more!
iD Visual Arts Academy
Filmmaking, Special FX, Photography & more!
ACADEMY OPTIONS & PROMOTIONAL PRICING ACADEMY TUITION
Ages 13-18 Available at select locations Includes all meals & housing
ACADEMY HOURS CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Sunday 6PM to Friday 3:30PM. Instructional hours tailored for teens!
PROGRAM DETAILS
Room, board, excursions, supervision, year-round workshops, professional instruction, final portfolio, T-shirt, and official diploma.
$3,499 FOR 2 WEEKS
ADD WEEKEND STAYS
Ages 13-18 Optional, but recommended
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Friday 3:30PM until the start of the next session, beginning on Sunday 6PM.
STAY THE WEEKEND TO BRIDGE YOUR WEEKS!
Fully supervised. Includes room and board. Explore local attractions on and off campus. All-Inclusive.
+$349
ADD CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
Ages 13-18 Available at all iD Teen Academies
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
for participating students will be sent out in Sept/Oct 2012
BUILD YOUR COLLEGE PORTFOLIO
Earn CEUs via Stanford Continuing Studies or Villanova University.
+$198
ADD iD TECH 365
All Ages Annual Subscription
ONLINE 24/7
+$179
365 Days a Year
THE PERFECT ADD-ON
to our summer programs. Learn online before & after summer.
SAVE!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
REGISTER TODAY! Reserve your space at internalDrive.com
Note: Space is extremely limited.
REFER YOUR FRIENDS! SAVE $50!
You and your friend both save $50. Visit internalDrive.com/ReferAFriend
ALSO, GET $50 OFF FOR:
• Each additional session • Each additional sibling
Transportation: Parents/Guardians must arrange transportation to and from iD Teen Academies. Tax is included in all prices. Prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars and are subject to change.
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The iD Gaming Academy is a teen-only program. Graduate with a gaming portfolio and the tools to excel in the field of game development. Tour a big-name game studio. Expect late-night NVIDIA®-powered gaming tournaments with Team Fortress® 2. Other games available for recreational game play include Portal™ 2, Unreal Tournament® 3, Counter-Strike®, Half-Life® 2, Left 4 Dead™ 2, and more.
CURRICULUM SCALE
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Basic
Complex 3D Modeling & Animation with Autodesk® Maya®
Ages 13-18 Create stunning, high-resolution 3D game environments,
Images from Unreal Tournament® 3, © 2012 Epic Games®, Inc. All rights reserved.
iD Game Studios 101 NEW!
Ages 13-18 Learn two key components of game development.
HELD EXCLUSIVELY AT:
• Emory University • Harvard University** • Lake Forest College (Chicago area) • Stanford University • Texas Christian University (Fort Worth area) • University of Denver • Vassar College • Villanova University See pages 4-6 for dates.
Create original 3D art assets with Autodesk® Maya®, the industry-standard modeling application; then build your game mechanics with the Unreal® Development Kit, the pro-level game engine.
characters, vehicles and weapons with Autodesk® Maya®, the industry-standard application used by top game development and film studios.
Level Design Unreal® Development Kit
Ages 13-18 Use the pro-level engine behind Unreal
Programming for Xbox 360®
® Ages 13-18 Design and program your own game for the Xbox 360 !
Tournament® 3 and the Gears of War® series of games. Harness the power of the intuitive UDK interfaces as you create your own levels, advanced visualizations and 3D simulations.
Get introduced to C# programming using Microsoft® Visual Studio® Express. Then deploy the groundbreaking XNA® Framework from Microsoft, developing arcade style games.
Game Development for iPhone® & Android™ with Unity NEW!
Ages 13-18 Design mobile games using the power of the Unity
game development tool. Import art assets, build interface and gameplay mechanics, finesse gameplay, and export* your game to your iPhone® or Android™ device.
* If you’d like us to try to copy your game to your iOS or Android™ device, it must be officially supported and updated to the latest software version. iD is NOT responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment. ** All students and sta will be housed at Bentley University.
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