What Galileo Learning does

Galileo Learning, LLC (operating as Camp Galileo) is a privately held, Delaware-incorporated summer camp operator that has run hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) programs for K-10th graders for over 20 years. The company delivers age-appropriate projects — ranging from coral reef builds and robots to custom go-karts and inventions — designed and maintained by a year-round in-house curriculum team of teachers, artists, makers, and engineers. Operations span 60+ camp locations across five US regions: Northern California, Southern California, Chicagoland, Colorado, and Seattle, serving 90+ communities with a cumulative 570K+ young innovators served and 49K+ scholarships awarded.

The core technology is the proprietary STEAM curriculum and Innovation Skills framework rather than software; enrollment is transacted through a Salesforce-powered portal on the WordPress-based galileo-camps.com site. Revenue is generated primarily from per-week camp session fees paid by families (with options for Pay Over Time installments and Early Enrollment presale discounts), supplemented by optional extended care services, supply/materials fees for specialized sessions, and a Refer a Friend credit program that also supports school and community organization fundraising. Distribution is a hybrid model: direct-to-consumer enrollment by families plus an Expanded Learning B2B channel delivering Camp Galileo curriculum through school and community partnerships such as Irvine Public Schools Foundation.

The business is independently owned with no disclosed outside investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates under no apparent capital-raising pressure. Marketing relies on the website, an active content/blog Resource Center, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email, school partnerships, and a referral program. Pricing is not publicly listed; the only disclosed commercial terms are the COUNTDOWN25 early enrollment discount and a $50 referral credit.

Name

Galileo Learning

Legal name

Galileo Learning, LLC

Website

https://galileo-camps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galileo Learning (Camp Galileo) is a privately held, 20+ year US summer camp operator delivering hands-on STEAM programs for K-10th graders across 60+ locations in five regions, serving families directly and schools via partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Summer Enrichment / STEAM Education Camps

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE), Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• STEAM education
• Youth enrichment services
• Hands-on learning
• Children's education camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Session Enrollment Fees: Parents pay for camp sessions on a per-week basis. Enrollment can be paid in full upfront or through a Pay Over Time installment plan. Additional supply/materials fees may apply for certain Meteor age group camp sessions with specialized projects.
2. Extended Care Services: Optional before and after care services available for additional fees
3. Referral Credits: Store credit generated through the Refer a Friend program, redeemable for future camp purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Galileo Learning runs Camp Galileo, an in-person, hands-on STEAM summer camp for K-10th graders featuring week-long sessions of project-based learning (robots, go-karts, castles, custom inventions), collaborative challenges, and outdoor play, delivered by counselors and curriculum staff across 60+ camp locations in five US regions. It also offers an Expanded Learning partnership program that brings the same curriculum to schools and community organizations during the school year.

Product overview

Galileo Learning operates Camp Galileo as its primary offering—a unified summer camp program with additional program modules. The core product serves K-10th graders with hands-on STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges, and outdoor activities across 60+ locations. Supporting offerings include the Expanded Learning partnership program (bringing camps to schools), Scholarship Program (over 49,000 awarded), Early Enrollment (presale) and Pay Over Time (payment plans), Extended Care (add-on supervision), Refer a Friend loyalty program, and a Resource Center with blog content. The company also offers auction donations and fundraising programs for schools, with a separate Text Program for marketing communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp Galileo Week-long, in-person STEAM summer day camp for K-10th graders featuring hands-on creative projects (coral reefs, castles, robots, go-karts, custom inventions), collaborative design challenges, and outdoor play, delivered by counselors across 60+ camp locations.
• Expanded Learning School and community organization partnership program that brings Camp Galileo's hands-on STEAM curriculum and projects to educational institutions and community sites during the school year for extended learning.
• Extended Care Optional before- and after-camp supervision add-on service providing additional supervised hours for working families around regular Camp Galileo session times.

Quantifiable outcome

• 570K+ young innovators have attended camps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPSF partners with Galileo to offer camps at Irvine locations. Registration at these sites is contingent on parent/guardian agreement to be bound by IPSF's terms and conditions in addition to Galileo's Terms of Service and Terms of Purchase.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• iD Tech: iD Tech runs STEM-focused summer camps and online programs for kids and teens across multiple US locations. It directly competes with Galileo for STEAM summer camp enrollment, serving similar K-12 age groups with project-based technology curricula.
• Mad Science: Mad Science is a franchised provider of science-focused camps, in-school programs, and birthday parties for children. It overlaps with Galileo's hands-on science curriculum and school-partnership channels, targeting the same parent and school segments.
• Steve & Kate's Camp: Steve & Kate's Camp is a premium multi-activity day camp operating in multiple US metros, similar to Galileo's geography and direct-to-consumer family positioning. Both compete for the same affluent parent segment seeking structured, project-rich summer programming.
• Camp Invention: Camp Invention is a national STEM summer camp program affiliated with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, serving K-6 students with hands-on invention projects. It is a direct curricular and demographic peer to Galileo's STEAM offerings.

Emerging players

• Snapology: Snapology operates STEAM enrichment programs (camps, classes, events) for children using LEGO and similar building tools, often through franchise sites. It competes for the same K-5 enrichment camp dollars and school partnership slots as Galileo.
• Club SciKidz: Club SciKidz offers science and technology summer camps across multiple US regions with a similar hands-on, multi-topic approach to Galileo. It is an emerging multi-region peer targeting the same family and school channels.
• MakerKids: MakerKids delivers STEM and maker-focused camps and programs for children, with emphasis on hands-on building and creativity. It competes with Galileo's maker curriculum for the same parent demographic in select markets.
• Engineering For Kids: Engineering For Kids provides STEM and engineering enrichment programs, camps, and after-school classes for K-8 students through franchise locations. It overlaps with Galileo's maker/engineering activities and school partnership model.

Broad incumbents

• Kumon: Kumon is a large, established supplemental education franchise offering after-school math and reading programs globally. While not a direct summer-camp competitor, it competes for the same family discretionary enrichment dollars and school-aged learner segment as Galileo.

Others

• Destination Imagination: Destination Imagination is a nonprofit that runs project-based STEAM challenge programs and affiliated summer experiences for K-12 students. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same innovation-skill outcome Galileo markets, but as a nonprofit rather than a paid camp operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GalileoLearning
• Facebookfacebook.com/galileocamps
• Instagraminstagram.com/galileocamps
• Xx.com/galileolearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galileo-learning

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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