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Should I use iD Tech | Summer Tech Camps & Online Programs for Kids & Teens?

iD Tech is the world's premier destination for STEM education, offering summer camps & online programs for ages 7-19. - idtech.com

Depends. Buy if your 7-19-year-old is genuinely into coding or games and the premium price is comfortable. Skip if you're budget-sensitive or uneasy about the 2023 children's-data breach and reported supervision lapses.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources including Trustpilot, Yelp, ActivityHero, Berkeley Parents Network, TechCrunch, and iD Tech's own materials. No public price list found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Kids 7-19 already deep into coding or games
  • Families near 150+ partner campuses like UCLA or Caltech
  • Teens pre-testing AI, robotics, or game design interests

Not for

  • Tight budgets — reviewers call it 'VERY expensive'
  • Kids with only mild tech curiosity — premium price for a maybe
  • Parents prioritizing documented supervision and safety record
  • Families wanting cheap year-round instruction — it's a premium, mostly-summer program

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Premium pricing, no public price list in reviewed sources; reviewers warn 'VERY expensive.' Payment plans and scholarships exist.

high

January 2023 breach exposed ~1M records including children's data; company stayed silent for weeks.

medium

Help Center says on-campus programs return 'Summer 2027' — confirm current-year availability before paying.

medium

Company posts say 'Seats are limited' — late booking may cost you preferred campus or course.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Strong reputation: 4.3/5 Trustpilot rating across 3,848 reviews
  • 25+ years operating; 50,000 students yearly; 700,000+ alumni
  • Weeklong day and overnight camps at 150+ campuses including UCLA, Caltech, NYU
  • Parents report kids finishing real projects and eagerly re-enrolling
  • Broad curriculum: Python, Java, AI, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, BattleBots

Cons

  • Reviewers call the camps 'VERY expensive' for one week
  • 2023 breach stole ~1M records including children's data
  • Yelp review alleges a 2025 camper-on-camper assault
  • Complaints about weak discipline handling among campers

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/19/2026 - 12 sources - Flagged: 2023 breach of ~1M records including children's data; no security page found.

official x3review x4security x2news x3
  • 2023 data breach of ~1M user records, including children's data, Hackers stole close to 1 million user records in January 2023; TechCrunch reported the company did not acknowledge the breach for weeks.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Reviewers call weeklong camps 'VERY expensive'
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Parents praise accessible info and friendly staff
  • Feature depth: 5/5. 150+ campuses; Scratch to AI curriculum breadth
  • Support quality: 3/5. Friendly staff praised; discipline complaints noted
  • Security posture: 1/5. 2023 breach of ~1M children's records
  • 4.3/5 Trustpilot rating 3,848 reviews
  • 1999 Founded 25+ years, 700,000+ alumni
  • 50,000 Students per year grown from 280 at launch
  • 150+ Campus locations UCLA, Caltech, NYU among them

Pricing

Free tier: No

Security

Flagged: 2023 breach of ~1M records including children's data; no security page found.

  • 2023 data breach of ~1M user records, including children's dataHackers stole close to 1 million user records in January 2023; TechCrunch reported the company did not acknowledge the breach for weeks.⁵

What users say

Parents on Trustpilot (4.3/5, 3,848 reviews) mostly praise instructors and finished projects, but some report discipline failures and a serious 2025 safety incident.

“My son had a great time and built a truly impressive bot with his teammates. I do wish there was a better way to handle discipline”
Trustpilot reviewer
“Our son, 11, did a coding class. He enjoyed it and proudly showed off his project. He is asking to sign up for another class.”
Yelp reviewer
“My son attended an iD Tech summer camp in summer 2025 and experienced an assault from 2 other campers.”
Yelp reviewer

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Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources including Trustpilot, Yelp, ActivityHero, Berkeley Parents Network, TechCrunch, and iD Tech's own materials. No public price list found.

Premium camp, 4.3/5 from 3,848 parents. Worth it for tech-obsessed kids; pricey, plus a 2023 kids-data breach.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources including Trustpilot, Yelp, ActivityHero, Berkeley Parents Network, TechCrunch, and iD Tech's own materials. No public price list found.

Sources

  1. iD Tech Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. iD Tech Camps Photos | Yelpyelp.com
    review
  3. iD Tech Camps Schedule & Reviews | ActivityHeroactivityhero.com
    review
  4. ID Tech | Berkeley Parents Networkberkeleyparentsnetwork.org
    review
  5. Kids tech camp iD Tech still silent weeks after data breach | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
    security
  6. iD Tech Security pageidtech.com
    security
  7. iD Tech Camps | Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  8. iD Tech Brochure (700,000 alumni, 25+ years)media.idtech.com
    official
  9. Summer Camps for Kids & Teens | 2026 | iD Techidtech.com
    official
  10. id Tech Summer Camp | LA Summer Campslasummercamps.com
    news
  11. iD Tech Camps for Kids and Teens | TeenLifeteenlife.com
    news
  12. iD Tech Help Centeridtechcamps.zohodesk.com
    official

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