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Summer Camps 2024

Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP)

Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP)  
2121 Berkeley Way, Rm 2210, Berkeley CA 94720-1670
Phone (510) 642-8308 | Fax (510) 642-0510 
ATDP website 

Elementary Division
ATDP’s Elementary Division offers exciting three-week academic enrichment courses in mathematics, science, writing, computers, and more for students completing grades K-6.  

  • Dates: July 8 - July 26
  • Location: West Contra Costa USD; school location TBA
  • Times: Morning (8:30 am - noon) or afternoon (1 - 4:30 pm.) For an extra fee, ATDP students can also attend an on-site half-day sports camp sponsored by Rec Sports.
  • Level: Grades K-6
  • Tuition and Program Fees: $710 - 760*  

Application deadlines

  • Early applications due: Wed., Feb. 28*
  • Standard applications due: Wed., Mar. 27*
  • Extended applications are accepted on a rolling basis through May 30** 

Secondary Division   
ATDP’s SD offers 6-week enrichment and accelerated academic courses in writing, fine arts, languages, math, computer science, social science, and natural science for students completing grades 7-11. Courses are equivalent to a half-year or full year of high school curricula. Many courses are approved to count towards UC & CSU A-G college entrance requirements. Tailor-made programs are also offered for international groups.  

  • Dates: June 17 - July 26 
  • Level: Grades 7 - 11 
  • Location: Choose in-person on the UC Berkeley campus OR online
  • Times: Morning (8:30 am-noon) or afternoon (1 - 4:30 pm)
  • Weekly schedule: 2 or 3 days a week (varied) 
  • Tuition and Program Fee: $710 - $1,190* 

Application deadlines  

  • Early applications due: Wed., Feb. 21*
  • Standard applications due Wed., Mar. 18* 
  • Extended applications are accepted on a rolling basis through May 24**

*ATDP offers limited need-based financial aid to qualified candidates.

** No financial aid is available for extended applications.   

CAL Youth Camps

Registration opens January 23rd - January 25th based on camp (Staggard Registration)   

We offer an entire summer’s worth of choices, from day camps to specialized sports and activity camps, led by experienced instructors. Pick camps and times that work for your family, whether it’s half-day camps or two-week sessions. Our extended care options, easy re-enrollment, and financial assistance program help families stress less and enjoy summer more.  

Multi-Activity Day Camps   

With our comprehensive recreational day camps, campers get to sample an array of activities appropriate for their age and interests, with lots of time for fun, silliness, and time with friends.   

NameAges   About
Explorer Camp 5-6 Combines developmental sports, outdoor learning, exploratory science, arts and crafts, exploratory martial arts, and exploratory gymnastics.     
Afternoon Adventures 8-10 Includes activities such as kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on the Bay, designing and flying your own kite, building and testing your own cardboard sailboat, and much more all packed into a half-day of adventure.  
Blue Camp 7-12 Combines developmental sports, outdoor learning, science, and the arts to create a fun, well-rounded, diverse camp experience.  
Discovery Camp 10-12 Paddle, observe, examine, and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on the water and on terra firma. 
Eco Adventures 12-14 Allows campers to observe, examine, and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on the water and on terra firma.  

Specialized Sports and Activity Camps  

From screen time to hangtime, campers can try a new experience or advance from beginner to expert in our specialized camps.    

NameAges  About
Esports Camp  12-14 Gain new skills and learn about teamwork, leadership, and strategy in a high-tech, supportive, and inclusive environment centered around Esports: competitive, organized video gaming.  
Media Production Camp  12-14 Explore the leading edge of digital media and video production, using professional equipment such as cameras and camcorders, computer editing software, audio recording software, lights, and more.  
Cal Skateboard Camps 8-16 A nationally recognized program allowing campers to learn in a one-of-a-kind environment, with a variety of ramps and street obstacles. 
Gymnastics Camp 5-14 Develop new gymnastics skills, play games, make new friends, and create lasting memories.  
Martial Arts Camp 6-16 Quality instruction in martial arts, promoting fitness of mind and body.  

Cal Adventures Outdoor Camps

For campers who describe their summers with action verbs…Play. Climb. Sail. Explore. These camps are all about new adventures, getting outside, moving, and exploring the Bay Area’s natural wonders.     

NameAges  About
Afternoon Adventures 8-10 Includes activities such as kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on the Bay, designing and flying your own kite, building and testing your own cardboard sailboat, and much more all packed into a half-day of adventure.   
Discovery Camp 10-12 Paddle, observe, examine, and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on the water and on terra firma.
Paddle Adventures 9-12 Split the day exploring the water and land! Play, craft, and learn the fundamentals of stand-up paddleboarding and sit-on-top kayaking on the South Sailing Basin. 
Rock Climbing Camp 8-17 Gain confidence in an exhilarating activity: rock climbing. Learn belay skills, knot-tying, top-rope climbing, and equipment care. 
Sailing Camps 10-17 Learn and review the essentials of sailing on the beautiful San Francisco Bay, Campers are assigned to groups based on their skill level.  
Sea Kayaking Camp 10-17 Learn the basics of sea kayaking, including paddling techniques, equipment, safety procedures, and rescue skills.  
Windsurfing Camp 10-17 Provides campers with an introduction to the sport of windsurfing.  

EmbARC Summer Design Academy

Wurster Hall, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510) 643-1188 | Fax:  (510) 643-4752   

embARC Summer Design Academy
Email: embarc@berkeley.eduWeb: embARC Summer Design Academy

embARC is an immersive summer design program at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design that brings together high school students from diverse backgrounds to explore architecture, urban design, and sustainable city planning through integrated components: an Architecture + Urban Design Studio, a Sustainable City Planning Workshop, a Digital Design Workshop, an Environmental Design Conversation Series and a Materials Exploration Workshop.   

Why Should I Attend?   

  • Explore architecture, urban design, and city planning as possible college majors and careers 
  • Hone and develop skills through college-level coursework
  • Immerse yourself in design studio culture and the college campus experience 
  • Work in a team environment with peers who have similar interests
  • Build a design portfolio to use when applying to college
  • Tackle real public policy issues and make a real impact on your world
  • Earn a certificate of completion and 1 unit of credit on an official UC Berkeley transcript
  • Utilize acquired skills and make an impact on a community issue by participating in an improvement project with a local non-profit   

Details

  • Ages: Students who are at least 16 years old and entering their junior or senior year of high school 
  • Format: In-person
  • Dates: July 1 - July 26, 2024

To Apply 

To be considered for the program, you must submit your application by 1) the priority application deadline of March 11, 2024, or 2) the final application deadline of April 15, 2024 (if space is still available)    

Submit the following: 

  • Completed embARC online application with essay 
  • $75 application fee
  • High school transcripts that include all grades from 9th grade through the fall semester preceding your application
  • Letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor, teacher, principal, or community leader 

Additional Deadlines:

  • Scholarship application - March 11, 2024
  • Campus housing application - March 11, 2024

Summer Tuition and Fees:

  • Domestic: $4938
  • International: $7818
  • Need-based scholarships are available for domestic students.

DISC (Design and Innovation for Sustainable Cities)
Email: summerdiscovery@berkeley.edu 
Web: DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities

DISC is an immersive five-week summer program for undergraduates that explores an interdisciplinary and multi-scalar approach to design and analysis in the urban environment. Disc* participants engage in the discourses of urban innovation, and develop creative solutions to tackle the urgent challenges global cities face today. Disc* is open to eligible students from any college or university. No prior experience in design is necessary.  

  • Ages: Current college students (must be 18 or older)
  • Dates: July 1 - August 2, 2024
  • Format: In-person 

To Apply

To be considered for the program, you must submit your application by the deadline of May 13, 2024, for domestic students, and April 29, 2024, for international students.

Submit the following:

  • Completed DISC online application with essay
  • $75 application fee
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Current college transcripts

Summer Tuition and Fees: 

  • Domestic: $4,938
  • International Students: $7,818

Summer [IN]STITUTE in Environmental Design
Email: summer-institutes@berkeley.edu
Web: Summer [In]stitute in Environmental Design

The Summer [IN]STITUTE allows students to test their enthusiasm for the material and culture of environmental design. The Institute consists of [IN]ARCH, [IN]LAND, and [IN]CITY, three introductory programs in architecture, landscape architecture, and sustainable city planning for post-baccalaureate students or senior-level undergraduates, as well as [IN]DESIGN,  an online eight-week architectural design studio program with a focus on architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism. 

Students in the Summer Institute explore the methods and theories of the fields, experience the culture of design and planning studios, connect to top faculty and practitioners, and build a portfolio for graduate school application.

  • Ages: Participants must hold a Bachelor's Degree or be a senior-level undergraduate 
  • Dates: [IN]ARCH, [IN]LAND & [IN]CITY - July 1 - August 9, 2024
  • Format: [IN]ARCH, [IN]LAND & [IN]CITY - In-person

To Apply - To be considered for the program, you must submit your application by the deadline of May 13, 2024, for domestic students, and April 29 for international students

Summer Tuition and Fees

  • Domestic: $4,938
  • International: $7,818  

iD Tech Summer STEM Campus **2024 Information Coming Soon**

Phone: (888) 709-8324
Email: info@iDTech.com 
Register Online: Summer Coding Camps & Tech Programs Held at UC Berkeley

At iD Tech, kids and teens learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Weeklong programs for ages 7-17 are held at UC Berkeley.  

This summer, your child can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new tech skills, and join a community of 600,000 iD alumni who are changing the world with tech.
  • Level: Ages 7-17
  • Dates: June 12 - July 31, day & overnight options
  • Registration Deadline: NA, but courses are already selling out

Lawrence Hall of Science Camps 

Summer Camps at The Lawrence

Calling all young scientists! Enriching hands-on camps are available for children entering first through sixth grade. Campers become budding engineers, biologists, and astronomers when they immerse themselves in our classrooms, exhibits, Planetarium, and other learning spaces. Each two-week camp session is jam-packed with fun projects and activities to inspire and engage. Register now to secure your spot.    

BOOST@BerkeleyHass 

Phone: (888) 709-8324
Email: info@iDTech.com 
Register Online: BOOST@BerkeleyHass website  

At iD Tech, kids and teens learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Weeklong programs for ages 7-17 are held at UC Berkeley.
This summer, your child can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new tech skills, and join a community of 600,000 iD alumni who are changing the world with tech.
  • Level: Ages 7-17
  • Dates: June 12 - July 31, day & overnight options
  • Registration Deadline: NA, but courses are already selling out  

Berkeley Business Academy for Youth 

Email: BBAY@Berkeley.edu | Website: BBAY website 

The Institute for Business and Social Impact at the Berkeley Haas School of Business is offering an in-person middle and high school summer academy opportunity for students rising in 7th -12th grades. Students will learn from professors who are at the top of their field and from Ph.D. candidates, staff as well as guest speakers from corporate America. Subjects taught include teamwork, entrepreneurship, strategy, accounting, marketing, presentation skills, and more. Each session culminates in a business plan project that students create in teams. 
NEW BBAY ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM: In Fall 2024, BBAY will host its high school academic year program. BBAY Academic Year program will allow high school students from across the globe to prepare for the college experience through exploratory online coursework and team-based activities over 24 weeks, 1-3 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Cohorts meet twice a week either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs for one to 1.5-hour sessions. 

For more information, please visit the website. Students are required to fill out an application, write an essay, provide teacher recommendations, and two years of unofficial transcript.  

Middle School Session: 

  • June 10 - June 21, 2024; 9 am - 3 pm
  • Level: Rising 7th-9th graders
  • Program Fee: See the website 
  • Application deadline: February 28, 2024 

High School Session:  

  • Session 1: July 6 - July 20
  • Session 2:  July 20 - August 3; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Level: Rising 10th-12th graders
  • Residential Program Fee: See the website
  • Application deadline: March 15, 2024  

BBAY Academy Year High School Online Sessions:  

  • Fall 2024 - Spring 2024 
  • Monday/Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30-5:00 pm PST
  • Tuesday/Thursday  3:30 - 4:30 - 5:00 pm PST
  • Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
  • Level: Rising 10th-12th graders
  • Application deadline: TBD 

Berkeley Pre-College Scholars: Summer Commuter Program 

Sign up for an online information session

The Berkeley Pre-College Scholars: Summer Program offers international and domestic high school students the opportunity to join a community of scholars and pursue their academic goals at the world’s No. 1 public institution. Our Summer 2024 courses will allow you to earn Berkeley college credit and learn with Berkeley students and visitors from around the world. Choose from lower-division courses in Humanities, Social Sciences, ESL, STEM, and much more! Virtual, residential, commuter, and non-credit tracks are available.   

  • The 2024 application period will open on Thursday, February 1, 2024, for the Residential and Non-credit Tracks.  
  • The 2024 application period will open on Thursday, February 15, 2024, for the Commuter & Virtual Tracks.

For information on eligibility, activities, costs, and more visit the Pre-College webpage.  

Summer Camps at University Village **2024 Information Coming Soon**

1123 Jackson St., Albany, CA 94706   
Phone: (510) 524-4926 | Fax: (510) 527-9934
Email: uvrec@berkeley.edu 
Website: University Village Recreation 

Bay'r Explorers | Basketball | Baseball | Berkeley Chess School | Circus | Lego Engineering | Pacific Soccer Training | Skateboard | SummerBears | Stop-Motion Animation! | & More!  

Plus Mini Camps for ages 3-7  

Space is limited and early registration is highly recommended!

  • Ages: Generally 3-15 years 
  • Dates: Summer 2022
  • Fees: Varies 

Full Details & Registration at: UVA Summer Camp  

UC Botanical Garden Green Stuff Day Camp  

200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720-5045   
Phone: (510) 643-2755
Email: greenstuffcamp@berkeley.edu
Website: UC Botanical Garden Summer Camp   

Have your child spend a magical week at the UC Botanical Garden’s award-winning nature camp. Green Stuff camp is a fun hands-on science day camp for children entering Grades 1 to 4, with a special mixed ages “Sibling Week,” and “Alumni Week” for returning campers entering Grades 5 and 6. Examples of activities campers enjoy include:   

  • Go on a five senses tour of the Garden 
  • Learn about amazing plant adaptations and habitat diversity
  • Collect seeds in our Crops of the World garden
  • Become a young botanist and see plant parts up close under microscopes
  • Keep a nature journal
  • Experiment with growing your own seedlings
  • Hunt for garden animals including birds, newts, lizards, and compost critters 
  • Discover how Native Americans of California used plants
  • Make arts and crafts from plant material to take home
  • Investigate in a different part of the Garden every day! 

Green Stuff is a wonderfully small camp, limited to 10 children per week with 2 counselors, where each child gets very personal attention. The two counselors are a team of one lead staff with a degree and experience in childhood education paired with a well-trained UC Berkeley undergraduate or graduate student in Plant Sciences, both of whom have experience and a love for sharing with young children the wonders of the natural world.  

Ages: Sessions are grouped by Fall Grade Level  

Bay Area Writing Project - Youth Summer Programming 

Bay Area Writing Project - contact Tara Kaiser 
Email: bawp@berkeley.edu  
Young Writers Camps (Grades 3rd - 8th) 

BAWP Young Writers Camps give children who are interested in writing the time and opportunity to explore writing through a range of writing genres. Kids will be able to explore their interests, discover their strengths, and take writing risks that they might not be able to in a traditional classroom setting. 

Remote Courses: 

  • Creative Writing: Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Creative Writing: Poetry and Short Form
  • Creative Writing: Fan Fiction
  • Creative Writing as a Bridge to Improved Academic Writing

In-Person Camps:

  • The Art of Journaling at Park Day School (Oakland)
  • Creative Writing at Kent Middle School (Kentfield)
  • Room to Explore at UC Berkeley (Berkeley)
  • Berkeley Writing Academy at UC Berkeley (Berkeley)
  • Science Fiction at California High School (San Ramon)
  • Visual Alternatives to Written Assignments at UC Berkeley (Berkeley)
  • Creative Writing as a Bridge to Academic Writing at St. Ignatius (SF Sunset)

High School Writing Courses (Grades 9th - 12th)
There is something for everyone, from a 2-week in-person genre mash-up course to a 3-week course on writing scary stories. Your teens will be able to explore their interests, discover their strengths, and take writing risks that they might not be able to in a traditional classroom setting. 


Remote Courses:

  • Introduction to Creative Writing (3 Weeks)
  • Introduction to Journalism (1 Week)
  • College Essay Writing (1 Week)
  • Poetry as (People) Power (1 Week)
  • Jump Scare: Stories that Jolt (3 Weeks)
In-Person Courses at UC Berkeley:
  • Scenes by Teens (1 Week)
  • Writing Wild (2 Weeks)
  • College Essay Writing (1 Week)
  • Creative Writing Lab Advanced (2 Weeks)
  • Star One: Science Fiction (2 Weeks)
  • Dream Inspired Creative Writing (2 Weeks)
  • The Art of Argument (1 Week)

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