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Kids and Teens Summer Camps at Swarthmore College


 

Camps Offered at Swarthmore:

About Swarthmore College

Summer camp at Swarthmore with Digital Media Academy beckons for those teens and kids who love learning new computer skills. Whether they choose day or sleepaway options, campers at Swarthmore get plenty of hands-on experience to create their own unique digital projects. Teens can choose from camps focused on programming with JAVA, 3D game creation, digital filmmaking or other programs. Kids ages 6-12 can choose their own adventures such as acting and movie making, game creation, or robotics. With so many choices, there is something for every kid and teen. Your child will love these summer enrichment camps.

Swarthmore is one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning. In addition to being academically distinguished, Swarthmore has a reputation for developing young leaders committed to favorably influencing our changing and complex world. Located 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Swarthmore’s idyllic, 399-acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with rolling lawns, creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails. The college has a diverse population, drawing students from around the world and all 50 states. We highly recommend Swarthmore for a residential or day camp experience with the Digital Media Academy.
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Summer 2013 Costs & Details

Kids Camps (Ages 6-12)

Adventures Day Camp (Age 8-12) $865 per weekMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Lunch not included.

Overnight Camp (Age 9-12) – Not Available This option is only available at Stanford

Teen One-Week Courses (Age 12-17)

Day Student (Tuition Only)$1,065per weekMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Lunch not included.

Overnight Student$1,575per weekTuition/Meals included. Shared Room. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm.

Teen Two-Week Academies (Age 12-17)

Day Student (Tuition Only)$1,9952-weeksMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Lunch not included.

Overnight Student$3,0152-weeksTuition/Meals included. Shared Room. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm. Weekend not included.

Add-On Options (including lunch)

View add-on fees here:
Adventures Fee Page
Teens Fee Page

Additional Info

Questions?

    If you are looking for the exact location of our camps on campus, you must first be a registered attendee. Location information is released in the months prior to your summer camp experience and only to registered attendees.

2013 Kids Summer Camp Courses and Dates – Swarthmore

Camps run for one week, from Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Costs and other details are listed above.

Camp Course TitleAgesJul22- Jul26Jul29- Aug2
Adventures in Filmmaking & Special Effects8-12No Space AvailableOpen
Adventures in Acting & Filmmaking8-12No Space AvailableOpen
Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Design8-12-Filling Fast
Adventures in Role Playing Games8-12-Open
Adventures in Animation8-12Open-
Adventures in Cartoon Creation8-12Open-
Adventures in Game Design with Minecraft8-12Filling Fast-
Adventures in Architecture & Structural Design8-12No Space Available-
Adventures in Space & Aeronautics8-12-Open
Adventures in Music & Beat Production8-12Open-
Adventures in Digital Art, Photography & Graphic Design8-12-No Space Available

2013 Teen Two-Week Summer Academies and Dates – Swarthmore

Academies are $1,995 and run two weeks long with courses held Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Costs for overnight stays and other options are listed above.

Camp Course TitleAgesJul22- Jul26Jul29- Aug2
Academy for Digital Filmmaking13-17Open
(2 Weeks)
Academy for Hollywood Visual Effects13-17No Space Available
(2 Weeks)
Academy for Game Design13-17Filling Fast
(2 Weeks)
Academy for Mobile Device Programming13-17Filling Fast
(2 Weeks)

2013 Teen One-Week Summer Camp Courses and Dates – Swarthmore

Camp courses run for one week, from Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Costs and other details are listed above.

Camp Course TitleAgesJul22- Jul26Jul29- Aug2
Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Beginning13-17Filling Fast-
Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Advanced13-17-Filling Fast
Visual Effects for Filmmaking13-17-Open
3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Filmmaking13-17No Space Available-
3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Game Design13-17No Space Available-
Digital Audio & Music/Beat Production13-17-Filling Fast
3D Game Creation: Level Design with Unreal Engine13-17Filling Fast-
3D Game Creation: Character Design & Modding with Unreal Engine13-17-Filling Fast
3D Creature/Character Creation for Game Design with Maya13-17-Open
Introduction to Programming with Java13-17Filling Fast-
App Development for iPhone & iPad13-17-Filling Fast
Introduction to Digital Photography12-17No Space Available-