Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Northern Virginia, VA for 2026? We track 119 programs for Northern Virginia students across AI, coding, robotics, science, math, and space. Below are our handpicked top picks in each category — click ‘see all’ for the full list, or any program for details and enrollment. Programs marked ★ Featured are standout live-online options you can join from Northern Virginia.
AI Agent Builder Lab ★ Featured
Middle/High School · $499 · Online
Go from AI user to AI builder in one weekend. A live, online intro where students with no coding experience learn how large language models work and build…
AI Explorers Lab ★ Featured
Middle School · $699 · Online
A live online AI program for middle schoolers in grades 6-8. Across 8 hands-on sessions, students learn how AI works, write smart prompts, train their own…
ACCESS Academy Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp
High School · Free
Students create, code, and innovate through problem-based learning and hands-on projects to explore machine learning basics and build tech tools.
AI FinTech Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students deploy AI agents in financial markets, build a trading bot, and learn why most trading bots fail.
AI Medicine Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students train real medical AI models and research crews while learning where medical AI fails — and how to use it responsibly.
See all 23 AI & Machine Learning programs →
AP Computer Science A Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance,…
Boolean Girl STEM Summer Camps
Middle School · $425/wk
Girls learn computer science and engineering fundamentals including coding (Scratch, Python), robotics, AI, and web development.
iD Tech Camp at George Mason University
Middle/High School · $949/wk
Students learn coding, game development, robotics, and 3D printing in a fun, immersive environment on a university campus.
iD Tech Camp at Marymount University
Middle/High School · $1,049/wk
Kids and teens learn coding, game development, robotics, and 3D printing in a nationally-recognized university setting.
Nova School AI Entrepreneurship Program
High School · $2,340–$2,490
High school students learn AI-powered "vibe coding" to build and launch their own apps, gaining entrepreneurship and real-world tech skills.
See all 14 Coding & Software Development programs →
AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab ★ Featured
Middle/High School · $799 · Online
Learn Python-powered robotics, sensors, electronics, AI, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided projects in a small-group live…
BattleBots® Camp: Robotics Engineering with VEX
High School · $1,299/wk
Build, battle, and engineer custom BattleBots® champions, wiring chassis, programming controls, and designing attachments with VEX Robotics at Marymount…
Club SciKidz NOVA: Jr. Robot Engineer
Elementary · $475/wk
Young campers explore robotics and engineering principles through hands-on activities and projects.
JR Robotics: Programming with VEX 123
Elementary · $305
Campers learn block-based programming with the VEX 123 platform, controlling robots, navigating obstacle courses, and solving real-world tasks through…
LEGO Robotics
Elementary · $230–$400/wk
Campers use LEGO Spike Prime kits to design and program personalized robots, dedicating the week to building, coding, and completing missions.
See all 15 Robotics & Engineering programs →
AP Calculus AB Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews AP Calculus AB before the school year — limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, and…
AP Statistics Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the full AP Statistics course before the school year — exploring and visualizing data, probability and…
Ideaventions Academy Summer Camps (Middle School Math & Logic)
Middle School · $575–$825/wk
Middle school students participate in hands-on science/engineering labs, computer science, and daily enrichment in math and logic, developing critical…
Mason Math Odyssey Enrichment Camp
Middle School · $650
Students explore mathematics concepts not taught in K-12, engaging in team competitions, puzzles, and hands-on activities to build mathematical maturity…
Veritas AI Trailblazers
Middle School · $1,790–$2,290 · Online
Middle school students learn fundamentals of Python programming, machine learning, data analysis, and neural networks through structured lessons and…
See all 13 Mathematics & Data Science programs →
AP Biology Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Biology units before the school year — cells, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology…
AP Chemistry Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Chemistry units before the school year — atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics,…
Arlington Outdoor Lab Summer Camp
Middle School · $718/session
Provides nature-related activities and experiences, including aquatic studies, natural history, and survival skills, for students to explore the natural…
Camp Invention: Spark
Elementary · $285/wk
Students in grades K-6 engage in hands-on STEM challenges inspired by real inventors, exploring forensic science with robotic capybaras, entrepreneurship,…
High School Research Program
High School · $2,475 · Online
A prestigious program where high school students engage in independent research projects, guided by expert mentors, with opportunities for publication.
See all 17 Science & Innovation programs →
Aerospace Engineering & Mission Design Lab
Middle/High School · $999 · Online
A structured, college-level foundation course in aerospace engineering, taught live online over 6 weeks. Every session pairs strong concept-building with…
Aerospace Research Fellowship
High School · $2,500 · Online
Advanced 1:1 mentor-guided fellowship where high school students conduct an original aerospace research project — from aviation safety and drones to…
Club SciKidz NOVA - Jr. Space Explorer
Elementary · $450–$490/wk
Campers learn about space exploration, rocket science, and life in our solar system through engaging hands-on activities and projects.
Fairfax Collegiate - Aerospace Engineering
Middle School · $540–$925/session
Students design and build planes and rockets, learning physics and engineering principles behind flight, rocket science, and space exploration through…
Mad Science - NASA: Academy of Future Space Explorers
Elementary · $190–$585/wk
Designed with NASA engineers, this camp explores space science, rocketry, and astronomy through hands-on experiments and activities.
See all 14 Space & Aviation programs →
AI Cyber-Defense Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students build AI-powered scam and phishing detectors and learn the limits of defensive AI filters.
HSOC Cyber Teen Cybersecurity Summer Bootcamp
High School · $641/wk
Teens eager to learn online safety, hacking basics, and digital defense gain hands-on experience in a fun, interactive environment.
InfraGard NCR Cyber Camp
High School · $195
Students receive hands-on instruction in Linux fundamentals, Python for gaming, AI and deepfake fraud, cyber attacks, online safety, and cybersecurity…
NOVA SySTEMic Solutions: Introduction to Cybersecurity
High School · $315 · Online
Students are introduced to the foundations of cybersecurity, including personal and network security, cyber law, encryption, virtual machines, and the…
CCI Highschool Summer Camp for CyberAI
High School · Pricing varies
Virginia high school students learn about artificial intelligence and its crucial role in national security through a new summer camp supported by…
See all 11 Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking programs →
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