Academic Camps
Summer 2026 Camps
BYU Youth Academic Camps spark curiosity and confidence! Explore subjects like ACT prep, history, writing, and STEM through expert instruction, hands-on learning, and fun activities in a supportive environment.
BYU ACT Test Prep
BYU ACT Prep Camp blends expert test prep with summer fun! Students take official pre- and post-ACT tests, learn proven strategies from passionate teachers, and enjoy campus life, great food, and activities—all while boosting scores, confidence, and college readiness.
BYU ACT Prep offers strategy-based instruction, led by passionate teachers. Students enjoy a balance of focused study, fun activities, and great food—boosting scores and building confidence in a supportive learning environment.
BYU ACT Prep blends serious study with food, fun, and friends. Learn strategies from expert teachers who love what they teach. Enjoy fun activities, great food, and finish with a post-test to measure your score improvement.
BYU ACT Prep Online offers flexible, strategy-based instruction you can start anytime. Begin with an official ACT pretest, learn from expert teachers through interactive lessons, and finish with a post-test to track progress, boost scores, and build confidence.
BYU Writing Camps
Join us for a one-of-a-kind camp where you'll discover the magic of writing your own story.
Ready to take your writing to the next level? Collaborate with fellow storytellers, sharpen your craft, and work toward the day your name is on the cover.
Come experience all your favorite Young Authors Academy activities during the school year with Young Authors Academy Express! Be inspired by authors and instructors, participate in our Authors & Adventures Bash, and build lifelong friendships.
Ready to bring your stories to life? If you're 12 or 13 years old and love to write, the BYU Young Authors Academy Junior is the perfect place to ignite your creativity!
BYU STEM Camps
Hosted by BYU’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., this 3-day camp for ages 12–14 explores real-world chipmaking challenges through circuit building, cleanroom tours, and LED frisbee creation—guided by professors and IMMERSE mentors for an insider’s view.
BYU’s week-long Cybersecurity Camps dive into AI, machine learning, game design, ethical hacking, a starship simulator, and Capture-the-Flag challenges—led by faculty and industry pros in a fun, hands-on setting with rich learning and activities.
Explore natural resources at BYU Range & Wildlife Camp! Enjoy hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and discover careers in conservation and resource management—all while getting a firsthand look at BYU’s Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation program.
Stem Camp is a hands-on week of exciting STEM projects and learning meant to spark your passion and expand your world! You will dive deeper into the world of STEM through awesome projects led by BYU professors and STEM students, campus . . .
Other BYU Academic Camps
Discover the leader you’re meant to be at EFY Habits for Life! Become a better student and friend, create a personal mission statement, and set goals for success. You’ll master the art of communication and create a vision for your life as you study The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Discover history like never before at BYU Young Historian Camp! Dig at real archaeological sites, explore artifacts, and connect past to present. Learn research skills, embrace diverse perspectives, and enjoy hands-on adventures guided by expert historians and mentors.
Hear from Our Participants
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This really boosted my confidence taking the ACT!!! Like I’m so grateful for this. Also shoutout to my goat reading/science teacher. She was awesome.
—ACT Mesa Participant
The reading and science sections had me really worried at first but after taking this camp I felt ready to face them with confidence.
—ACT Dallas Participant
If the ACT were a dragon, this course basically taught me how to slay it.
—ACT & College Prep Camp Participant
“When they say intense they mean it, but it’s worth it! I learned lots of strategies and ways to beat the ACT. It was a fun class with friends and [I got] a higher ACT score!”
—ACT Provo Participant