Your child already uses AI every day — here’s how to help them understand and build it. These are our handpicked AI summer camps for Raleigh, NC kids and teens in 2026, most of them live-online and beginner-friendly. Programs marked ★ Featured are our top picks to start with; click any program for details and enrollment.
AI Agent Builder Lab ★ Featured
Middle/High School · $499 · Online
Go from AI user to AI builder in one weekend. A live, online intro where students with no coding experience learn how large language models work and build…
AI Explorers Lab ★ Featured
Middle School · $699 · Online
A live online AI program for middle schoolers in grades 6-8. Across 8 hands-on sessions, students learn how AI works, write smart prompts, train their own…
AI Explorers Lab
Middle School · $699 · Online
A live online AI program where middle schoolers learn how AI works, write smart prompts, train their own models, build chatbots, and use AI responsibly.
AI FinTech Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students deploy AI agents in financial markets, build a trading bot, and learn why most trading bots fail.
AI for Business Summer School
High School · $500
Students are introduced to AI and Machine Learning technologies and their impact on business decision-making through hands-on projects and real-world…
AI Medicine Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students train real medical AI models and research crews while learning where medical AI fails — and how to use it responsibly.
AI Research Fellowship
High School · $2,500 · Online
Advanced 1:1 PhD-mentored fellowship where students with AI/Python foundations conduct original AI research and produce a submission-ready paper, with…
Duke University Summer Programs - Artificial Intelligence
High School · $4,700–$6,050
High school students explore AI concepts and career paths through immersive pre-college programs on Duke's campus, blending academic exploration with…
Duke Youth Programs - Robotics & AI
Middle/High School · $3,950–$6,050
Students engage in hands-on workshops, project-based learning, and university-style lectures focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence at Duke…
PathForge Learning AI & Tech Camps
Middle/High School · $199–$349/wk
Students engage in hands-on projects exploring coding, robotics, game development, and artificial intelligence to build essential tech skills.
AI Scholars Program
High School · Pricing varies · Online
An intensive AI/ML bootcamp designed for high school students to learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, coding, and real-world applications…
Community AI - AI Camp
Middle/High School · Pricing varies · Online
Students learn Machine Learning and coding, building AI projects to help the community or environment through live virtual classes.
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