Compare 10+ Cybersecurity programs in Charlotte — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Campers gain hands-on experience with tools used by cybersecurity professionals, learning to fortify systems, build firewalls, and analyze digital evidence through CyberPatriot challenges.
Age Group
High School
Location
Woodlawn School, 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone
(704) 763-8813
Students learn to process mock crime scenes, collect and examine evidence, develop fingerprints, cast shoe impressions, and analyze samples using real-world investigative tools.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
1112 Charlottetowne Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone
(704) 330-6035
Campers experience every stage of forensic investigation, from discovering a crime to analyzing evidence, using real-world techniques and equipment to solve engaging cases.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Matthews, NC
Phone
N/A
Students engage in spy missions, create surveillance systems, encrypt messages, learn forensic science, and program ciphers using Scratch or Python.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
3540 Toringdon Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone
(704) 438-9800
Students learn cybersecurity by applying digital forensics tools to crack codes, use encryption, recover lost data, and investigate cyber attacks.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone
(704) 687-8900
Students master digital threats, ethical hacking, and cyber defense, engaging in online spy missions, forensic science, and programming ciphers.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Virtual
Phone
(888) 854-2267
Hands-on lab where students build AI-powered scam and phishing detectors and learn the limits of defensive AI filters.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Students learn comprehensive cybersecurity, web exploitation, and forensics through kinesthetic, cohort-style learning.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
Phone
N/A
Elementary students in grades 3-5 learn digital safety, cyberbullying prevention, online privacy, and responsible netiquette through educational materials and hands-on activities.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone
(704) 687-8622
Kids aged 8-13 explore cybersecurity basics, coding, robotics, and digital design through hands-on STEM education and gamified learning techniques.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
8709 Arbor Creek Dr #3, Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone
(980) 990-3422
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Charlotte directory lists 120+ local and online programs across the Charlotte metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 120+ STEM summer camps in Charlotte, NC across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Charlotte directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Charlotte listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Charlotte-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
