High School Summer Camps

Back by popular demand, our high school camps are designed to help students find confidence in various STEAM fields that could serve as a foundation for investigating different career options.

Campers should register for High School Camp if they completed the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade in the 2023-2024 school year.

SCHEDULE: High School Camp runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm each day.

COST: Weeklong camps are $250 per camper. Each transaction will show up on your bank statement as a payment to Florida State University. If you dispute a camp registration charge with your bank, the camp registration will be cancelled.

ADDITIONAL FEES: Some camp descriptions will indicate additional fees for field tips, guest visits, special technology, and other unique amenities.

LUNCH: Lunch is not included in the cost of weeklong camps. Campers will have the option to prepay for one week of lunches. Prepaid lunch options may include: OG Subs, Brooklyn Pizza, Veggie Nuggets, etc. If this option is not selected students will be required to bring their own lunch each day. We do not provide refrigeration or a microwave for lunches.

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Camp Schedule

June 16th to June 20th – Pre-Med *Additional $50 fee on this camp*

Pre-Med Camp is designed to help high school students feel confident pursuing a career in medicine. Activities may include: Introduction to Orthopedics, learn the effects of microgravity, create models of joints, complete a gait analysis, and discuss the possibilities of adaptive devices. Introduction to Cardiology, learn the parts of the heart, build a stethoscope, EKG training, artificial valve activity, and complete a case study. Introduction to Imaging, learn how to read scans, joint replacements, design a surgical instrument, and discuss the possibilities of AI wearables. Introduction to DNA and Bioengineering, DNA extraction, DNA and restriction enzyme activity, genetically modified foods, creating insulin and curing diseases, and a discussion of bioethics. And much more!

June 23rd to June 27th – Aerospace Engineering *Additional $250 fee on this camp*

Take your passion for space and aviation to the next level. Design and launch rockets, explore the history and future of spaceflight, and put your problem-solving skills to the test in a high-stakes space mission simulation. Get an up-close look at real aircraft and experience the ultimate highlight of the summer—a field trip to Kennedy Space Center, where you’ll see legendary rockets, cutting-edge space technology, and the future of human space exploration.

July 7th to July 11th – College of Engineering: Be an Engineer *Located at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering*

Explore what it really means to be an engineer at this collaborative camp hosted at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering campus. Whether you’re interested in mechanical, biomedical, electrical, or environmental engineering, you’ll get hands-on experience with each engineering specialty. Plus, learn practical engineering skills like automotive maintenance and take exclusive field trips to cutting-edge research labs in Innovation Park. If you’re curious about a career in engineering, this is definitely the place to start.

(Campers may be dropped off at either the Challenger Learning Center or the FAMU- FSU College of Engineering. The Challenger Learning Center will provide transportation to the College each morning and afternoon.) 

July 14th to July 18th – Underwater Robotics *Additional $200 fee on this camp*

Build your confidence in robotics with an exciting underwater challenge. Campers work together on projects like Seaperch Robotics to get hands-on experience with designing, building, and programming robots. It’s the perfect way to learn about engineering and technology in a fun, interactive way. At the end of the week, students will test their robots in a series of underwater challenges at the FSU Pool.