Not Just a Camp. An Incubator.

Our Masters (Ages 8-12) are ready for real-world challenges. We designed the Summer 2026 Masters program to feel less like a classroom and more like a pre-incubator for young engineers and founders.

This means building epic projects driven by industry-relevant skills - from publishing mobile apps and ethical hacking to training actual AI brains.

Below are the 4 Pillars of Mastery and the specific themes where your child will level up this summer.

Pillar 1: AI, Computer Science & Intelligent Tech

Moving from "Consumer" to "Creator." Masters look under the hood of the technology they use every day to understand how to control it.

📱 App Design Studio
Develop and publish a mobile app your friends can't stop using! Masters dive into the full development process - from wireframing the User Experience (UX) to coding the User Interface (UI). They pitch their working prototypes to investors at our "Demo Day," proving they have what it takes to launch something original.
Theme: App Design Studio (7/27-31)

🔐 Ethical Hacking & The Internet of Things (IoT)
Innovators think outside the box, questioning and changing the status quo. By combining hacking skills with IoT technology, Masters learn to solve problems and improve the world around them. They will transform their classrooms into smart environments where lights and furniture react to their command, while also learning how to "white-hat" hack systems to make them stronger.
Themes: Internet of Things (IoT) Inventors (6/8-12), Hack the System (8/24-28)

🤖 AI & Machine Learning
Don't be a mere user of AI services - master them. Masters understand AI by training their own models and learning how to select and use effective tools. They will create digital inventions they never thought possible, teaching robots to recognize objects and react to the world intelligently.
Theme: AI & Machine Learning (6/15-19)

Pillar 2: Civic Innovation & Architecture

Engineering with Empathy. Masters apply their technical skills to solve human problems and improve their community.

🕊️ NORY Peace Prize: Engineering for Social Good
And this year's NORY Peace Prize nominees are... (Drum roll please...) Heroes aren't just the ones that destroy villains; the real heroes solve problems for others and make sustainable changes. Masters identify overlooked issues in daily life and design practical, empathetic inventions to fix them.
Theme: NORY Peace Prize (6/29-7/3)

🌱 Architects' Landscaping: Building a Giant Community Garden
Imagine NYC without Central Park... or any green parks around us! Masters are on a special mission to turn our campsite into a life-size garden—NORY style. Combining woodworking with automated irrigation, they act as Botanical Engineers to build a thriving, sustainable ecosystem.
Theme: Architects' Landscaping (7/6-10)

Pillar 4: Advanced Robotics & Mechanical Engineering

Moving beyond Lego. Masters use real tools, physics, and industrial logic to build massive, functional systems.

⚙️ Smart Automation & Systems
Automate the world. Beyond the industrial assembly line, can we automate the most boring parts of our daily life? Can we automatically make our favorite sandwiches with the touch of a button? Get ready for the most epic and complicated inventing challenge!
Theme: Automate the World (8/31-9/4)

🏎️ Life-Size Woodworking & Construction
Life-size projects require serious project management. Whether manufacturing a drivable wooden race car or engineering a massive Super Robotics Carnival, Masters learn structural engineering and team coordination to build things bigger than themselves.
Themes: Life-Size Woodworking Vehicle Race (7/20-24), Super Robotics Carnival & Park (8/17-21)

🤖 Competitive Robotics Strategy
Feel the rush of an exciting robotics competition! Preparing for First Robotics-style arenas, Masters design and program fleets of robots. It’s not just about building; it’s about strategy, precision, and engineering a machine designed to win.
Theme: NORY Robotics League (7/13-17)