6+ university-hosted pre-college STEM programs for high schoolers near San Diego — AI, research, engineering, and science tracks. Compare admissions, prices, and dates.
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High school students explore materials science, 3D printing, and bioinspired design, gaining hands-on lab experience and contributing to research.
Age Group
High School
Location
15455 Paseo Del Sur, San Diego, CA 9217
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High school students develop a strong mathematical foundation for data science, covering essential topics like Probability, Graph Theory, Calculus, and Linear Algebra.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC San Diego Campus
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High school students participate in an eight-week volunteer internship at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, collaborating with mentors on computational science research projects.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego
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This highly competitive research program places high school students alongside UCSD researchers to engage in cybersecurity and data science projects, culminating in published abstracts and poster presentations.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego
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High school students explore the science of human movement and injury care through interactive lectures, research, and hands-on skills in musculoskeletal and sports medicine.
Age Group
High School
Location
8980 Via La Jolla Drive, La Jolla 92037
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High school students engage in an immersive program delving into human anatomy, movement mechanics, and exercise principles through lectures, lab work, and clinical education.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC San Diego Campus (Specific building not listed)
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N/A
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We list 28+ STEM summer camps in San Diego, CA across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our San Diego directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our San Diego listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including San Diego-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
