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February 12-15, 2024 (4 Days)

Bleicherweg 27, Zurich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Code in Python & AI (age 12+)
  • Hacker Mode - Cybersecurity (age 12+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Animation & Game Design (age 7+)
  • Coding & Lego Robotics (age 6+)

Camp hours:
9:30 – 15:00 daily

Location address:
Bleicherweg 27, Zurich
 

Camp fees:
Juniors 760CHF
Teens 880CHF

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April 22-26, 2024 (5 Days)

Freies Gymnasium Zürich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Artificial Intelligence (age 13+) 
  • Code in Python - advanced (age 13+)
  • Code in Python - beginner (age 12+)
  • Hacker Mode - Cybersecurity (age 13+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Web Design (age 11+)
  • Code in Python - junior (age 10+)
  • Animation & Game Design (age 7+)

Camp hours:
10:00 – 15:30 daily

Location address:
Freies Gymnasium Zurich
Arbenzstrasse 19, Zürich

Camp fees:
Juniors 850CHF
Teens 1040CHF

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April 29 - May 2, 2024 (4 Days)

Bleicherweg 27, Zurich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Code in Python - beginner (age 13+)
  • Code in Python - advanced (age 13+)
  • Web Design - teens (age 13+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Web Design - junior (age 11+)
  • Animation & Game Design -junior (age 7+)

Camp hours:
9:30 – 15:00 daily

Location address:
Bleicherweg 27, Zurich
 

Camp fees:
Juniors 760CHF
Teens 880CHF

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July 15-19, 2024 (5 Days)

Freies Gymnasium Zürich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Artificial Intelligence (age 13+) 
  • Code in Python - advanced (age 13+)
  • Code in Python - beginner (age 12+)
  • Hacker Mode - Cybersecurity (age 13+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Web Design (age 11+)
  • Code in Python - junior (age 10+)
  • Animation & Game Design (age 7+)

Camp hours:
10:00 – 15:30 daily

Location address:
Freies Gymnasium Zurich
Arbenzstrasse 19, Zürich

Camp fees:
Juniors 850CHF
Teens 1040CHF

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August 13-16, 2024 (4 Days)

Bleicherweg 27, Zurich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Code in Python - beginner (age 11+)
  • Code in Python - advanced (age 13+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Coding & Lego Robotics (age 6+)
  • Animation & Game Design (age 7+)

Camp hours:
9:30 – 15:00 daily

Location address:
Bleicherweg 27, Zurich

Camp fees:
Juniors 7600CHF
Teens 880CHF

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October 7-10, 2024 (4 Days)

Bleicherweg 27, Zurich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Code in Python - beginner (age 11+)
  • Code in Python - advanced (age 13+)
  • Web Design - teens (age 13+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Web Design - junior (age 11+)
  • Code in Python - junior (age 10+)
  • Animation & Game Design (age 7+)

Camp hours:
9:30 – 15:00 daily

Location address:
Bleicherweg 27, Zurich
 

Camp fees:
Juniors 760CHF
Teens 880CHF

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October 14-18, 2024 (5 Days)

Freies Gymnasium Zürich

This camp offers semi-private classes of 3-6 students per class, taught by top ETHZ students. Sign up early to secure your spot! The courses at this session are:

Teen Course Info:

  • Artificial Intelligence (age 13+) 
  • Code in Python - advanced (age 13+)
  • Code in Python - beginner (age 12+)
  • Hacker Mode - Cybersecurity (age 13+)

Junior Course Info:

  • Web Design (age 11+)
  • Code in Python - junior (age 10+)
  • Animation & Game Design (age 7+)

Camp hours:
10:00 – 15:30 daily

Location address:
Freies Gymnasium Zurich
Arbenzstrasse 19, Zürich

Camp fees:
Juniors 850CHF
Teens 1040CHF

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What the students say about TSA

“It is awesome and cool”

“Tech Spark is a great time to learn about tech stuff. I think it is great!”

“I learned really quickly, and programming is fun. My teacher was very nice and patient, he explains things very well”

“Go for it”

“This course was amazing. It is a good time to stay outside and get out of your house during the holidays. I extremely recommend this course for you. You learn a lot during your experiences and you have a lot of fun.”

“it was really fun”

“This course is the perfect place to start learning coding”

“In 4 days, we managed to cover a lot of ground in Python without getting too theoretical. Amazing!”

“Its awesome! Really!! You should try it and u get to learn how to hack and defend! Its lit!”

Camp language(s)
  • Most of our courses are taught in English, because code is written in English by default.
  • Our instructors are multilingual and we make every effort to ensure native French or German speaking instructors (depending on location) for junior classes to allow students to ask technical questions in their native language.
  • Teen classes are generally all taught in English, allowing older students an opportunity to practice English while learning valuable programming skills.
Day Camp Fees
  • Juniors: CHF 760 for 4 days / CHF 850 for 5 days
  • Teens: CHF 880 for 4 days / CHF 1’040 for 5 days
  • All fees are per student, per week
  • The Teen ROBOTICS and CREATE IN 3D courses subject to an extra CHF 100 or CHF 140 charge respectively
  • Early bird and sibling discounts available – register early for the best deal
  • Financial assistance is available for selected applicants. For consideration, please send a letter of motivation to marta@techsparkacademy.ch for Western Switzerland and Ticino, or to kate@techsparkacademy.chfor the Swiss-German region
What to expect
  • Sessions for juniors (8-12) and teens (13-18)
  • Camps run for 4-5 days depending on date and location
  • All instructors are inspiring EPFL or ETHZ students
  • 1:5 instructor to student ratio for plenty of hands-on practice
  • Sessions taught in English, the language of code
  • Bilingual one-on-one support (most instructors speak English-French at the Lausanne
    and Geneva camps and English-German at the Zürich, Zug, Luzern and Zuoz camps)
  • Parent open doors on the last day of each camp
  • Healthy snacks and drinks are provided by TechSpark throughout the day
  • Morning and afternoon outdoor sports breaks
What to bring
  • All students are expected to bring their own laptop (the MOBILE APPS course requires an Apple laptop)
  • The PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM course requires a camera or smartphone
  • All students should bring their own packed lunch, unless stated otherwise
  • All students should bring a refillable water bottle

CONTACT

TechSpark Academy Sàrl (LLC)

Lausanne office

Chemin des Ramiers 8,

1009 Pully, Switzerland

 

Marta Gehring

+ 41 79 697 13 00

marta@techsparkacademy.com

TechSpark Academy Sàrl (LLC)

Zürich office

1 Wiesenstrasse

8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland

 

Kate Mckee

+41 76 736 90 09

kate@techsparkacademy.com

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Digital
Storytelling

This course allows students to acquire hands-on experience in producing digital art and movies using their camera or smart phone and computer. They explore the art of digital filmmaking, including special effects, and learn how to produce and edit videos using state-of-the-art software.

Each student engages in a project of his/her own with personal attention in building their story, filming content, and finally editing it to produce a final project.

Students work with state-of-the-art DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design or Adobe – industry standards used in cinema production as well as independent video making such as for YouTube.

Principles and concepts of editing are common to all editing tools, so what students learn with one software can be transposed to any other software like Adobe Premiere Pro or Sony Vegas.

Depending on the course, and parent permission granted, students may also learn to set up and manage a YouTube channel to share their vides online.

Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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NEW: Technology &
the Environment

At TechSpark Academy, we are proud to offer Digital Technology and the Environment course in a bid to empower students to evaluate environmentally sensitive issues. This module allows students to discover ways in which digital technology harms the environment, as well as to how it can be a source for good.

More than at any other time of history, humanity has become critically dependent on technology. We are also producing vast amounts of data which needs to be processed and stored. How do software and hardware interact with the environment and what does the future hold?

  • Green IT looks at ways in which digital processes and the hardware on which they depend can be run with reduced energy consumption and lower environmental impact. Students will consider: how can we practice more environmentally sustainable computing
  • IT for Green looks at how information technology can be used to monitor and manage the environment and our consumption and disposal patterns. We ask, how we can use IT to become more sustainable, and are there personal commitments we can make?

The course will stimulate student’s thinking about how digital technology can help us protect the environment. Participants will consider responsible use and work with real case studies and practical examples.

If you are keen to learn more about the technologies and frameworks related to the digital and environment, the circular economy and sustainability strategies, this course is for you!

Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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Robotics with
Arduino or Lego

Junior – Robotics with LEGO SPIKE

Inspiring young minds to learn and create with technology! This course is designed to introduce younger students to technology fundamentals with a series of LEGO coding & robotics projects. Students will take on different missions every day by building and programming their own LEGO robotic models.

The lessons have been developed to engage and motivate primary school students, piquing their interest in learning about design, engineering and coding using motorised models and simple programming.

The course enables pupils to express a wide range of creative solutions as they sketch, build and test prototypes of the designs they create.

Teen – Robotics with Arduino
On this course, students learn how to design, assemble, and program a robot, using their own Arduino microcontrollers. Coursemates work as a team to build their own remote-control robot. They also take part in fun competitions with other robots, using cool tools and weapons they designed.

This is the perfect course for R2-D2 fans who want to learn hands-on robotic programming and build their own robot!

Please note: a hardware surcharge of CHF 100 applies to all Arduino students (they keep their own robots).

Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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Artificial
Intelligence

“Alexa, play Beyoncé!” Ever wondered how this works?
Want to find out about the technology behind virtual personal assistants and other smart home gadgets? Then this course is for you!

Performing via cognition, today’s computers, software and devices can recognize people and speech, as well as write, speak and read handwriting. Popular applications of machine learning (ML), the most advanced form of artificial intelligence (AI), include smartphones and smart home gadgets that give you weather updates, stream music, lock your doors remotely and much more…

This course is perfect for teens with previous Python experience who want to develop a practical understanding of ML. Using Python, one of the key languages powering AI, students will build an image recognition algorithm to distinguish between two objects of choice, such as two animals or two objects.

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Mobile Apps
with Swift

Perfect course for those who want to bring their ideas to life in a fun way!

Students learn how to use the Swift programming language (game engine) to develop an app or game for their iPhone and gain an understanding of the smartphone app world. They explore the different steps required to develop a mobile game or app and use the same tools as industry professionals to create their own game.

Swift is a fantastic way to write software – for phones, desktops, servers or any other device that runs code. It’s a fast, interactive and safe programming language combining the best in modern language thinking with wisdom from the wider Apple engineering culture and community. The compiler is optimized for performance and the language is optimized for development, without compromising on either.

All classes are designed for small groups to foster a comfortable and fun setting. Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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Web Design
with JavaScript

Build your own website while learning the basics of Java Script.

Students are introduced to the key principles of web design, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), while learning the basics of Java Script- Students apply what they learn to their own custom website, adding text, images, audio, videos, hyperlinks, and more.

The course is ideal for students who have completed at least one coding course with TechSpark Academy, Animation and Game Design or Python, and are familiar with the basics of programming logic and computational thinking.

Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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Hackermode
Cybersecurity

The best defense is a good offense!

Cybercrime is increasing and can strike at any time. Good preparation – in the form of a compass to navigate the online world and sort the real from the fake – is essential to protecting oneself against fraud and other cybersecurity threats.

This course opens students’ eyes to the complex world of cybersecurity. Built around real-world examples and exercises, the course equips students with the knowledge and tools to take action. They learn about proactive defense against online threats and are expected to find solutions using logic and fundamental programming skills, as well as creativity and resourcefulness!

Hackers hack because they love to learn by playing around. Our students are encouraged to do the same!

All classes are designed for small groups to foster a comfortable and fun setting, therefore there is only a maximum of 6 students for this course. Material may be adapted according to ability and experience of participants in each course.

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Code in Python
Beginner - Advanced

Learn Python, the language of Instagram, YouTube, and Google’s search engine!

Widely used by programmers, designers and game developers, Python has rapidly become one of the most popular programming languages.

This coding course is available in three levels so that kids and teens – with or without any previous experience – can develop their knowledge and skills at their pace (Juniors, Teens Beginner & Teens Advanced)

CODE IN PYTHON (Juniors): designed for kids aged 10+ this course serves as an introduction to the fun and rewarding world of coding.

CODE IN PYTHON (Teens Beginner): this course is designed for teens aged 12+ with no experience in programming. Students will become familiar with the fun and rewarding world of coding by learning the fundamentals of the Python language.

CODE IN PYTHON (Teens Advanced): this course is designed for teens aged 13+ with previous experience in coding and game development who want to further develop their knowledge.

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Animation & Game
Design

This course teaches students to program their own interactive stories, games, and animations, and share their creations with others in the online community, assembling lego-like blocks of code. Scratch is a visual based programming language which encourages kids to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.

Scratch was designed and is maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab in the spirit of playful and creative learning.

Discover the power of code with Scratch!

All classes are designed for small groups to foster a comfortable and fun setting, therefore there is only a maximum of 6 students for this course. 

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