SummerTech

What SummerTech does

SummerTech, operated by Summertech, Inc., is a private, for-profit summer technology camp based at SUNY Purchase College in Purchase, New York. Founded in 2002, the company has run for over 20 years serving rising 4th through 12th graders (approximately ages 10-17) from the tri-state area (NY, CT, NJ) and beyond. It delivers in-person coding and digital arts instruction through four core curriculum tracks (Python, Java, 3D Modeling, and 2D Animation), supplemented by gaming activities, outdoor recreation, weekly electives, and an overnight dormitory option on the SUNY Purchase campus. A Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program provides a structured leadership pathway for returning campers.

The company's instructional backbone is the Coditum proprietary teaching and learning system, which is jointly owned with SummerTech ("Powered by Coditum") and provides a customized, project-based computer science curriculum delivered at an industry-leading 2:1 camper-to-teacher ratio. The cultural differentiator is a "geek culture" community built on radical acceptance, staffed primarily by former campers who progressed through the program, creating a self-reinforcing talent and culture pipeline.

Commercially, SummerTech operates a direct-to-consumer seasonal model, with families registering for weekly commuter or overnight sessions through its website and the Active.com platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the published refund policy (100% refundable through April 30, 50% maximum after May 1, no refunds within 7 days of camp) and a Check/Zelle payment option through 6/1/2026 frame the transaction. Marketing relies on content (blog), organic social (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram), Google reviews (4.9/5 from 76 reviews), and word-of-mouth from a tight community. The company is bootstrapped and founder-led, with no disclosed institutional funding, no M&A activity, and no public filings.

Name

SummerTech

Legal name

Summertech, Inc.

Website

https://summertech.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SummerTech operates a 20+ year private summer technology camp at SUNY Purchase, NY, serving children ages 10-17 from the tri-state area with coding, 3D modeling, and animation courses on a proprietary Coditum curriculum at a 2:1 camper-to-teacher ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE)

Keywords

• Summer coding camp
• Youth tech education
• Kids programming camp
• Computer science camp
• Digital arts camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Purchase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Weekly summer camp programs for coding and digital arts education. Offers both commuter (day) programs and overnight stays. Families register for specific weeks based on availability. Registration through Active.com platform.
2. Overnight Stay Fees: Additional fees for overnight accommodations at the SUNY Purchase dorms. Limited overnight availability across multiple weeks in summer 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SummerTech operates a summer day and overnight camp at SUNY Purchase in New York for children ages 10-17 (rising 4th-12th graders), delivering week-long courses in Python coding, Java programming, 3D Modeling, and 2D Animation. The program uses the proprietary Coditum curriculum, maintains a 2:1 camper-to-teacher ratio, and combines structured instruction with gaming activities, outdoor recreation, electives, and an immersive geek culture community.

Product overview

SummerTech offers a unified summer tech camp experience for rising 4th-12th graders at SUNY Purchase, NY. The core program consists of four main curriculum tracks: Python Coding, Java Programming, 3D Modeling, and 2D Animation courses, all delivered through Coditum's proprietary teaching system with a 2:1 camper-to-teacher ratio. The camp experience is enhanced by gaming activities, outdoor recreation, weekly rotating electives, and an immersive overnight stay option in on-campus dorms. A Counselor-in-Training (CIT) leadership program provides a progression pathway for returning campers. The program also emphasizes a geek culture community environment centered on radical acceptance and shared passion for technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Python Coding Course

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CoditumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoditum is the proprietary teaching and learning system and curriculum provider for SummerTech. SummerTech states 'Powered by Coditum' indicating this is the foundational educational platform. Coditum makes computer science rigorous, practical, and personal, taught in a true engineering environment with guidance tailored to each student. Both are operated by the same ownership (Copyright 2026 Coditum & SummerTech).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• MakerKids: MakerKids operates after-school and summer programs in coding, robotics, and Minecraft for kids — comparable in serving elementary-age kids with hands-on STEM camp curriculum, though more makerspace than pure coding focus.
• Kode with Klossy: Kode with Klossy runs free two-week summer coding camps for young women and non-binary teens — competes for the same teen audience with a STEM-focused summer-camp concept, though free rather than paid and narrower demographic.
• Galileo Innovation Camps: Galileo runs multi-week summer day camps across the US with a maker/STEAM curriculum including coding, design, and engineering — comparable customer segment and STEM-camp positioning, broader topic mix than SummerTech.

Direct peers

• Emagination Tech Camps: Emagination runs multi-week summer day and overnight camps combining coding, game design, 3D modeling, and animation for ages 8–17 — overlapping curriculum, age range, and camp-format structure with SummerTech. Direct competitor for parents shopping tech camps in the Northeast corridor.
• iD Tech: iD Tech is the largest US operator of summer coding and STEM camps for kids and teens, running multi-city, multi-week programs with courses in Python, Java, 3D modeling, and game design — the closest direct comparable to SummerTech's curriculum mix. Both serve the same youth segment through residential/partnership models with similar pricing tiers.
• iCode: iCode is a national franchise of STEM/tech education centers that runs summer camps and after-school programs in programming, robotics, and game design for school-age children — comparable in offering mix, customer age band, and small-cohort teaching model.
• CodeREV Kids: CodeREV Kids runs tech-focused summer camps and after-school programs in coding, game design, and 3D modeling for elementary and middle schoolers — same younger-kid coding niche as SummerTech and similarly emphasizes small-group ratios and project-based curriculum.
• Digital Media Academy: Digital Media Academy offers summer tech camps for kids and teens covering programming, 3D modeling, animation, and game design on university campuses — same university-rental model and curriculum overlap as SummerTech. Operates at multiple US university sites serving the same customer segment.
• Code Wiz of Westchester / Code Wizards Academy: Code Wizards Academy runs live online coding classes and summer camps for ages 7–17 in Scratch, Python, Java, and web development — overlapping curriculum stack and customer base with SummerTech, including family programs in the Westchester/NY metro area.

Others

• Tynker: Tynker is a leading online self-paced coding platform for children, used widely by parents and schools as a substitute or supplement to in-person coding camps like SummerTech. Adjacent enabling technology rather than a direct camp competitor, but shapes substitute demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/summertech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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