Best Montana Academic Camps Summer 2025 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer of Minecraft includes:

Weekly challenges that engage players of all levels
Guides for parents and educators
Live streams introducing challenges and showcasing player creations
An online forum for campers to ask questions and share

OTHER CAMP INFO: Throughout the year enjoy Free Minecraft Kid Club.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 5. For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.connectedcamps.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: One in-person camp will be held at the Georgetown Public Library in July 2025, located in Sussex County, DE.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Beginner coding skills are taught helping children learn sequencing and terms that grown up coders use everyday to create video games and more. Math and Science activities engage your child in learning and our ARTS program helps students understand how computer artists work in the field.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Online camps such as summer, holiday and school break camps run for 2.5 hours and cost $55 for the session.
1-hour classes run all year long and currently cost $20 per class.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff is composed MIT, Stanford and Columbia alumni. Our instructors are PhD students, software engineers at FAANG companies and Fulbright scholars. We have won awards for our research.

We are mentoring the next generation of computational thinkers, interdisciplinary researchers and changemakers. Our advanced theory and application based curriculum is student-led and covers all the hottest topics in research and industry. We provide the tools for students so that they can get accepted to their dream colleges and thrive in college and beyond.

We expect the same discipline, dedication and determination from our instructors, as we do from our students. Our A+ instruction not only prepares students to get accepted to their dream colleges, but also more importantly thrive in their dream colleges. The MehtA+ Tutoring teaching team has taught more than 300 students who have received 30+ scores on their ACT, perfect scores on SAT subject tests, learned some of the most in-demand skills in the job market and have been admitted to some of the top most universities in the countries such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins and UIUC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to $2,000 for students whose family income is less than $100,000

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At MehtA+, we ignite student passion for engineering. Our offerings are catered towards students from Kindergarten to College Freshman and involve a fusion of the humanities and the sciences. We believe the best way to learn something is to apply it and as such, all of our opportunities are application-based.

Our bootcamps give students an in-depth opportunity to learn concepts that are normally taught at the university level, while our workshops serve as a fantastic introduction to a new subject. In order to make engineering education more accessible, our digital kits are always free to everyone and allow students to create something awesome. Volunteerships are offered to former students who are looking to volunteer their time and apply what they have learned for social good, as they intern for one of our clients.

Our college preparatory services, which involve subject tutoring, standardized test preparation and college consulting, provide students the resources they need to be ready for college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In Person and Virtual Camp - for students all across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

6 exciting tracks to choose from:

Foundation: Data Science
Master: AI Model building with code
Full Immersion: AI Model and Research
Design Thinking and AI
AI in Business and Entrepreneurship
Beginner: AI with low code/ no code
STEAM in AI Students have the opportunity to work on exciting AI Projects across Industries, Domains and Careers mentored by AI/ ML Engineers and Data Scientists from the Industry.

Exciting News!! STEAM in AI Intensive is coming to Santa Clara University in the Bay Area this Summer. Get a taste of Silicon Valley, Learn AI and do Research. Check out the Commuter and Residential Programs.

STEAM in AI is Developed by former Stanford and UC Berkeley Adjunct Professor, MIT Mentor $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Data and AI Ethics thought leader from Silicon Valley, Generative AI Ethics Keynote Speaker for the U.S. Military and the California Department of Education.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students may apply for a need based scholarship. Scholarship is based on a lot of factors including availability of funds. Application does not guarantee a scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student living in the U.S., must have a copy of the most recent U.S. IRS Tax Return. Preference will be given to student recommendations by Partner Schools. Our Nonprofit DataEthics4All 501(c)(3) EIN 85-3148963 provides need based Scholarships to Students to participate in the STEAM in AI Program based on the availability of funds.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Start a STEAM in AI Chapter to find all year round opportunities for students to learn artificial intelligence and ethics, leadership and volunteering. Volunteers can even accrue those hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Learn More: Our Camp Website Link: steaminai.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Website: Our Camp Website Link: STEAMinAI.org for complete information

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been teaching programming, robotics, Minecraft, and Game Design classes for over 14 years!

We believe learning should be fun and challenging! Learning through play and experimentation leads to long lasting understanding!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host monthly programming and game design tournaments year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions are weekly and run from June 1st - August 28th.

Most courses cost $299 a week, but we also offer 1-on-1 programming mastery courses that cost more!

CAMP FACILITIES: For all of our programs we stay in the heart of the community. Depending on location, we stay in schools, community centers, and rented homes.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For thirty years, VISIONS has set the standard for domestic and international community service programs for high school and middle school students. We strongly believe that collaborative service work and cross-cultural living help our teen volunteers understand a complicated world and learn meaningful ways to contribute productively.

VISIONS collaborates with local nonprofits and makes long-term commitments in our communities. We have worked in all locations for more than 20 years, and in some places for more than 30 years. You typically get to choose from three different worksites during the week, and work until mid-afternoon. Our community service projects are a way we thank the local friends who welcome us into their lives.

Cultural learning and friendship are core to VISIONS. You experience the culture in a way that is unique from being a tourist. You share common goals and work with local people to achieve those goals. You may be surprised by what you have in common with people whose lives are so different from your own.

All of our summer leaders are CPR and First Aid certification and undergo extensive training at the Montana homebase before departing to the program location. All leaders have reference and background checks, extensive training, and first aid certifications at minimum. Leaders include teachers, outdoor educators, Masters and Ph.D. students, returned Peace Corps volunteers, carpenters, and other professionals.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarships are available. Interested applicants can apply by going here: Our Camp Website Link: visionsserviceadventures.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have custom programs available year-round for all ages. More information here: Our Camp Website Link: visionsserviceadventures.com

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have custom programs available year-round for all ages. More information here: Our Camp Website Link: visionsserviceadventures.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: visionsserviceadventures.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Generic Title (if location-specific aren’t feasible): INTERNATIONAL & U.S. TRIP LEADERS (and carpenters, WFRs, lifeguards)

Read More! Our Camp Website Link: visionsserviceadventures.com
Email questions to: josephine[AT]visions-service.com

LOCATIONS: Peru, British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic and Montana Blackfeet Indian Reservation

TYPE OF POSITION:​ Summer trip leader (and some spots for carpenters, WFRs, lifeguards)

OVERVIEW: VISIONS runs teen summer programs that focus on community service, cultural immersion and adventure. VISIONS leaders are the backbone of our successful teen service programs. We seek exceptional people who are hard-working and spirited mentors.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS (not required, but may prioritize your application)
Carpentry skills
Lifeguarding experience
Farming experience
Advanced medical training (WFR, EMT, etc.)

EMPLOYMENT DATES: Employment duration ranges from 6-10 weeks in June through early August, depending on the program location, and includes 7-10 days of on-site training before participants arrive.

CAMP FACILITIES: Alpengirl campers sleep in 3-4 person backpacking style tents, we practice outdoor living, cooking, and Leave No Trace skills. A majority of our campsites have bathroom and running water and are located in gorgeous wilderness settings in mountains, next to fresh water streams, and by pristine lakes.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Alpengirl Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has a staff to camper ratio of 1:4 or 1:6. Our camp is highly supervised with small groups of 12 girls led by 2-3 adult female role model Alpenguides. Alpenguides are all 21+ and hold certifications in Wilderness First Aid and CPR.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: American Camp Association Camperships

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Mother-Daughter Olympic Adventure

OTHER CAMP INFO: Alpengirl is a multi-adventure camp, we offer a variety of adventure activities in each session. We also practice daily yoga and enjoy cooking and eating delicious, healthy camp food. Campers are involved in all aspects of camp life including acting as leader of the day, setting up tents, cooking on camp stoves, following hiking maps, leading fun activities with the group and being part of a close-knit team.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Girls age 11-12 this summer can choose a 1-week camp in Montana (near Bozeman, MT) or Washington State (near Seattle, WA).

Girls age 12-14 in middle school can choose (or combine) 1- to 2-week camp sessions in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, in Washington State, or Maine.

Girls age 14-16 in high school can choose a 2-week camp in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, in Washington State, or Maine, as well as a brand new Iceland itinerary for 15-17 year olds!

Please Visit Alpengirl Website for Complete List of Trips: Our Camp Website Link: www.alpengirlcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our camp is only as wonderful as our leaders - and our Alpenguides are pretty great! Alpenguides are enthusiastic, inspirational, intrepid outdoor people who are dedicated to creating meaningful and fun opportunities for each and every Alpengirl participant.

We are seeking trustworthy, fun-loving individuals who model the Alpengirl values of adventure and inclusivity, and are passionate about sharing the outdoors with our awesome campers!

Love backpacking? Want to be a mentor and role model? Know how to bring the FUN?

Read the Alpenguide Job Description and apply this fall!

Website: Our Camp Website Link: www.alpengirlcamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: From Scratch + Minecraft to Python Programming and Web Development, our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thecodegalaxy.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs & courses are now Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.

We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.

They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.

They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements. You can check their bio at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

As being an academy operating more than 10 years we have tens of achievements in national and international contests and olympiads. You can check our achievements at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: AlphaStar Academy is offering Math Scholarships to help young mathletes excel further and achieve their true potential in math.

In 2021, up to $40,000 will be given as course credit. Each winner can use $2,000 course credit for online AlphaStar Math courses/camps for one year.
For details please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AlphaStar Academy offers year-round courses during Fall and Spring semesters. You can check the details at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy and Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For summer camp details, please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
You can check our position vacancies at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our multi-functional aerial and dance Studio is a perfect setting for dance and aerial classes, events and kids camp! It is clean and spacious with a large backyard. Lots of mats for tumbling and running around and a kids sprinkler in the back. Along with tables and chairs for science and art projects.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: It is Flying Lion's first year of rolling out a Kids Summer Camp! We are very excited to interact with your child and have them enjoy a summer with us!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EXCLUSIVE at FLYING LION Kids Aerial Yoga Rainbow Class or Children on the Spectrum or with Disabilities

We cater to your child's needs. If you have a child who would benefit from a more individualized class setting-we offer The Rainbow Class. This class holds 4 children per class.

Taking place, once a month, an instructor who has experience in working with children with disabilities will lead this 45min class starting with a warm up of the body and vocals. Following some coordination and movements exercises, along with sensory development and experimenting with the fabric of the hammock. To not overload the body with too much stimuli, this class is taught with lights dimmed and music consists of nature sounds, rather than songs. Class ends with lights turned off and a gentle sleepy cool down.

Parents are allowed to participate in class with their child, if you choose to not leave their side. Parents who do so, will not be charged a class fee.

If your financial funds are limited, but you want your hani-capable child to experience an aerial class, we offer the first class at a highly discounted price. Call Flying Lion for more details.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Exclusive to Flying Lion in the Gallatin Valley: We offer Kids Aerial GLOW Yoga in every session of Kids Camp!

With the curtains drawn, a laser light show and color changing lights that bounce to the music your child experiences an unforgettable Aerial GLOW Yoga class at Summer Camp! This class incorporates a little bit of everything; yoga, confidence building, meditation, dancing, games, hammock tricks and flying in the air! The class starts with a warm-up, and peaks with going upside down and finishes with a cool down. It is less structured than an adult class and FUN!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$149 per session June-August
9am-2pm
Each day is purchased separately.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

The Power of Crystals and Spirit Animals
Dates: June 13, June 22, July 6, July 29

We welcome your child(ren) to camp by setting an intention for the day in our opening circle along with introductions of the staff and fellow campers, ‘Cubs’. Then we move on to an aerial GLOW yoga class, incorporating a warm-up, hammock tricks and flying in the air. Followed by snack-time. The Cubs jump into the science behind how crystals are formed and put together a kit of crystals of their own liking to take home. During a trading of crystals, the Cubs eat their lunch while they enjoy the outside rays. With the art materials provided, the Cubs each make a totem pole of their favorite spirit animal. The remainder of the time is spent designing their own Flying Lion headband, just in time to make it to the floor for a dance-off before parents arrive. Children get to take home all their projects.

The Fermentation Station and Rainbow Necklaces
Dates: June 15, June 24, July 8, August 1

We welcome your child(ren) to camp by setting an intention for the day in our opening circle along with introductions of the staff and fellow campers, ‘Cubs’. Then we move on to an
aerial GLOW yoga class, incorporating a warm-up, hammock tricks and flying in the air. Followed by snack-time. The Cubs jump into the science behind what is fermentation, why
is it so good for us and how to do it at home. Cubs choose to ferment their own veggies or fruit to take home. Lunch is enjoyed outside in the sun. With the art materials provided, The Cubs make colorful necklaces. The remainder of the time is spent designing their own Flying Lion headband or an alternative project, just in time to make it to the floor for a dance-off before parents arrive. Children get to take home all their projects.

The Birds, The Bees…and the Fruit Trees
Dates: June 17, June 27, July 25, August 3

We welcome your child(ren) to camp by setting an intention for the day in our opening circle along with introductions of the staff and fellow campers, ‘Cubs’. Then we move on to an aerial GLOW yoga class, incorporating a warm-up, hammock tricks and flying in the air. Followed by snack-time. The Cubs jump into learning about fruit trees, pollination, and the cycle of the ecosystem. As a group project, we plant a fruit tree in the studio’s backyard and learn the basics on how to care for trees that bear fruit in the cold hardy zone we live in. The Cubs go home with an apple sapling of their own to plant. Lunch is followed by creating bird balls that encourage nesting habits for birds. The remainder of the time is spent designing their own Flying Lion headband or an alternative project, just in time to make it to the floor for a dance-off before parents arrive. Children get to take home all their projects.

Mushrooms, Medicinal Plants and Henna
Dates: June 20, June 29, July 27, August 5

We welcome your child(ren) to camp by setting an intention for the day in our opening circle along with introductions of the staff and fellow campers, ‘Cubs’. Then we move on to an aerial GLOW yoga class, incorporating a warm-up, hammock tricks and flying in the air. Followed by snack-time. The Cubs jump into the beautiful art of Henna temporary tattooing with lunch afterwards, allowing the Henna to dry. A variety of local plants, herbs and non- toxic mushrooms are displayed along with instruction on how to forage in Montana, with an emphasis on never put anything in your mouth without your parents approval. The Cubs pick out a couple grow-your-own mushroom kits and learn how to make their mushrooms ‘flush’. The remainder of the time is spent designing their own Flying Lion headband or an alternative project, just in time to make it to the floor for a dance-off before parents arrive. Children get to take home all their projects.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Flying Lion is currently looking for one additional applicant to fill a position at Flying Lion's Summer Day Camp on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:45-2:15pm.