iD Tech
idtech.com
Long-running youth STEM camps and online lessons.
iD Tech is a long-running STEM education provider best known for in-person summer tech camps and teen academies, alongside online courses and one-on-one private lessons. Founded in 1999 in California and rebranded from "internalDrive" in 2013, it is credited with pioneering some of the first tech camps for kids and teens.
iD Tech serves children and teens roughly ages 7-19. In-person camps run at university campuses such as MIT, Stanford, UCLA, and the University of Washington, while online offerings include virtual camps, classes, and 1:1 private lessons. Subjects span coding, game development, robotics, AI, Python, creative technology, Minecraft modding, Roblox design, and 3D printing.
The company says it has grown to about 50,000 students per year across many campus locations. Pricing varies by program, with payment plans referenced starting around $375 plus multi-course and sibling discounts. It suits families wanting an established, campus-based summer STEM experience, with online lessons as a year-round complement.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Established since 1999 with strong brand recognition and university-campus venues
- Both in-person camps and online private lessons/classes available
- Broad STEM range across coding, robotics, AI, and game development
Cons
- In-person camps can be costly; transparent pricing varies by program
- Primarily camp-focused, so online tutoring is a smaller part of the offering
Key features
- Summer day and overnight camps at university campuses
- Online virtual camps, classes, and 1:1 private lessons
- Age-tiered programs for kids and teens (ages 7-19)
- Payment plans and multi-course/sibling discounts
Key facts
- Type
- Coding & STEM for Kids
- Model
- Managed (camps + online)
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Campbell, USA
- Regions served
- USA (75+ campuses) plus online
- Subjects
- Coding, game design, robotics, AI/ML (ages 7–18)
- Pricing
- Online private lessons and camps; from ~$375
- Scale
- 1M+ families served