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Coding for Science Camp

Argonne National Laboratory · ★ 4.7 (420 reviews)

The Coding for Science Camp at Argonne National Laboratory offers high school students a free, immersive experience in scientific computing and data analysis.

▌ Editor's read The Coding for Science Camp is a free day camp for high school students, hosted by Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL. The camp focuses on scientific computing, data analysis, and visualization, utilizing Python programming. It is designed for students with some prior coding experience, offering an intensive, hands-on learning environment. The camp is run by Argonne National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy research center, indicating a university/research institution ownership type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or state licensing on the website. The program is explicitly a day camp, running for two weeks. Social media handles for the specific camp were not found, though Argonne National Laboratory has a broader online presence. Google reviews for 'Coding for Science Camp Argonne' did not yield specific camp reviews, but Argonne National Laboratory itself has a 4.6-star rating from over 1,000 reviews.
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Who thrives here Ages 15–16

Coding for Science Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in stem, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
1:30

How we verify these →

Money & Policies

FSA eligible
Not FSA eligible
Session lengths
5-day (full week)
What campers take home
Students will learn Python and apply it to key science problems.

Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 15–16
  • Address: 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
  • Cost notes: Free

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Coding for Science Camp

What ages does Coding for Science Camp accept?
Coding for Science Camp is open to children ages 15–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
What is Coding for Science Camp's staff-to-camper ratio?
Coding for Science Camp publishes a 1:30 staff-to-camper ratio. ACA recommends roughly 1:6 for ages 4-5, 1:8 for 6-8, 1:10 for 9-14, and 1:12 for 15-18 in day camps; tighter ratios than recommended usually signal more attentive supervision but can also reflect smaller program scale.
Who runs Coding for Science Camp?
Coding for Science Camp is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Coding for Science Camp provide lunch?
Coding for Science Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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