6+ university-hosted pre-college STEM programs for high schoolers near Phoenix — AI, research, engineering, and science tracks. Compare admissions, prices, and dates.
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This two-week program allows high school students to explore biomedical research and precision medicine through hands-on lab shadowing, experimental design, and learning about various diseases.
Age Group
High School
Location
445 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone
(602) 343-8719
A free, intensive academic program at ASU for high school students, offering courses in STEM, humanities, and social sciences, including mathematics in various applications.
Age Group
High School
Location
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Phone
(480) 965-5187
An intensive academic residential program for high school students offering honors-level courses across STEM, humanities, and social sciences, including mathematics.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple ASU Campuses
Phone
N/A
Offers 3-credit university courses in College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus for Engineers I, and Principles of Programming with Java for high school juniors and seniors.
Age Group
High School
Location
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Phone
N/A
High school juniors and seniors take university-level math and computer science courses, earn college credit, and experience residential college life at ASU.
Age Group
High School
Location
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Phone
(480) 965-5187
High school students gain hands-on research experience in biosciences and data science, mentored by University of Arizona scientists in a 7-week internship.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Arizona (Phoenix component)
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Phoenix directory lists 105+ local and online programs across the Phoenix metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 105+ STEM summer camps in Phoenix, AZ across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Phoenix directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Phoenix listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Phoenix-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
