Camp · STEM · Ages 14–17 · $1,800/week
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▌ STEM · Ages 14–17

Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential)

Museum District · $1,800/week

An intensive residential program for high school students interested in engineering and technology.

▌ Editor's read The Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) is an overnight program for high school students, hosted by Rice University's Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) and the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). The camp focuses on engineering and technology, offering hands-on projects, industry guest speakers, and college preparation. While specific Google reviews for the camp itself were not readily available, Rice University generally holds a high reputation. The camp website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. The program is clearly owned and operated by Rice University, a well-established educational institution. The website details a curriculum that includes design thinking, prototyping, and project management, culminating in a final project presentation.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–17

Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) 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
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 14–17
  • Hours: Overnight
  • Address: 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
  • Phone: 713-348-4923
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $3,899 per session Price data unreliable - TBD.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential)

What ages does Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) accept?
Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) is open to children ages 14–17. 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 Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) cost?
Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) publishes $1,800/week for the standard session. That sits 90% above the $949 median for stem camps in Houston — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. $3,899 per session Price data unreliable - TBD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential)'s hours?
Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) runs Overnight. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential)?
Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) 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 Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) provide lunch?
Yes — Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) compare to other stem camps in Houston?
Rice ELITE Tech Camp (Residential) is one of 39 stem camps in Houston 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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