Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab
Code to Console is a week-long day camp at Georgia Tech's CEISMC, focusing on game engineering and coding for high school students.
▌ Editor's read The website loads as a real camp site, specifically for Georgia Tech's Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) expanded learning programs. This particular session, 'Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab,' is a day camp designed for high school students. The camp is owned and operated by a university, Georgia Tech, which suggests a strong academic foundation and access to advanced resources. While there is no explicit mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios, the institution's reputation provides a level of assurance. Google reviews for 'Georgia Tech CEISMC' show a 4.8-star rating from 11 reviews, with parents praising the engaging and educational content. Social media handles found are @gtceismc on Instagram and GeorgiaTechCEISMC on Facebook, indicating an active online presence. The program focuses on hands-on game engineering, utilizing the Make Code platform, and is part of a broader offering of STEM-focused summer programs.
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab 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
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 14–18
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab
- What ages does Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab accept?
- Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab is open to children ages 14–18. 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.
- How much does Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab cost?
- Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab publishes $550/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $550 median for stem camps in Atlanta. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab's hours?
- Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab?
- Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab 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 Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab provide lunch?
- Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab 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.
- How does Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab compare to other stem camps in Atlanta?
- Aug 3-7 - Code to Console: The Make Code Game Engineering Lab is one of 85 stem camps in Atlanta that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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