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The Original and the Best STEAM Summer Camps
Launched by STEM educators on the campus of Stanford University in 2002, Digital Media Academy is the best place for students to get their start as designers, developers, programmers, engineers, animators, musicians, filmmakers, and creators.
Learning and Career Pathways for All Students
Choose from over 25 different programs along six learning and career pathways for students age 9 – 18.
Computer Science + Artificial Intelligence
Unlock your potential with the power of code! Learn C++, Java™, Python™ and more.
Robotics + Engineering
Hands-on robotics programming and engineering using Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or LEGO.
Music Production
Mix, mash-up, master. Learn how to create music, sounds. Make your own music or become a DJ.
Creative Design
Go behind the scenes and learn how your favorite animated films and TV shows are made.
Digital Storytelling
Discover how Hollywood makes blockbuster movies, from pre-production to editing.
Game Design
Learn professional techniques and tools used by industry pros to make hit video games.
Tuition Includes
“My son absolutely loves Digital Media Academy. This program has changed him like no other. He is more outgoing, more upbeat, talks more and feels a part of something bigger. Thank you all for changing the life of one boy.”
Sandra Smith
Digital Media Academy Parent.
Choose a University Location Near You
Students live, learn, eat, sleep, and create at distinguished university campuses across the US and Canada.
Stanford University
UC San Diego
University of Chicago
Cambridge
Raleigh, North Carolina
University of Austin
University of Washington
George Washington University
University of British Columbia
Harvard
New York University
University of Toronto
Are you an international student? Learn more about studying abroad at Digital Media Academy>>
Student Success Stories
Our students go on to do big things after camp. Here are just a few of their stories.
Sony Music Producer
After taking the Audio & Music Production Academy, David launched himself from amateur musician to professional remixer after his track was chosen to be the official Sony-released remix out of over 2,000 remix entries.
David L.
Audio & Music Production Academy
Youth STEM Program Leader
Uma is changing the face of technology as the founder of her very own public STEM program in East Palo Alto. Using Snap Circuit sets purchased through an IEEE grant, Uma writes electrical engineering curriculum and teaches courses at her local library.
Uma B.
Intro to Java Programming
Microsoft Intern
Sophia’s interest for computer programming turned into a passion as she went from beginner coder at Digital Media Academy, to interning at Microsoft – stopping to shadow the VP of Trust & Safety at Google along the way.
Sophia
Intro to Java Programming
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Tech Education is Our Tradition
Born on the campus of Stanford University in 1999 and given accreditation by Stanford University Continuing Studies in 2002, Digital Media Academy has been designing, developing, and delivering STEM education to students of all ages ever since. From day one, we have set out to provide world-class tech education that sets students up for future success in learning and creating.
We believe that the best learning happens while creating. We focus on cultivating the most important traits from our students: creativity, empathy, and the ability to solve problems by immersing them in a high-energy, hands-on, collaborative learning experience
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