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Discover Jr. DEEP Summer Camp, a hands-on STEM summer camp designed for elementary school students. Students in Grades 3 to 8 explore exciting topics in science, technology, and engineering through fun, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Inspired by the diverse disciplines within the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, this program offers a unique opportunity to explore STEM in a university setting.
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Program Highlights
Jr. DEEP Summer Camp allows students the opportunity to take part in fun and engaging STEM learning through practical, activity-based experiences.
Our course instructors are current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Toronto in science and engineering fields who are excited to share their experiences in STEM and provide mentorship to students interested in STEM careers!
Join us this summer for an unforgettable learning experience that will inspire students to pursue passions in science and engineering!
Dates & Registration Policies
Girls' Jr. DEEPMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Week 1: June 29-July 3, 2026* All other Jr. DEEP CoursesMonday to Friday Week 2: July 6 – July 10, 2026 |
Schedule
*Before and after care are optional and provided at no extra cost. |
Eligibility
This program is offered to students in Grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 during the 2025/2026 academic year. To attend, students must currently be in Grades 3–8 (or have completed one of these grades this spring).
For example:
- A student who completed Grade 4 this spring and will enter Grade 5 in the fall is eligible for the Grade 3/4 class.
- A student who completed Grade 6 this spring and will enter Grade 7 in the fall is eligible for the Grade 5/6 class.
Students who are completing Grade 2 this spring, going into Grade 3 next fall, will not be eligible for Jr. DEEP Summer Camp this year.
Engineering Experience
This program does not require previous experience with engineering or STEM programs.
Registration Steps
- Click on the "Register" button on the top or bottom of this page.
- When registration is open, all the available courses will appear on the registration page.
- Add the courses to your cart by clicking "ADD TO CART" after each course you are interested in.
- If a course is full, it will say "WAITING LIST ONLY." Add it to your cart to add yourself to the waitlist.
- After adding all the courses you're interested in to your cart, hit "CONTINUE" at the top of the page.
- On the next page, enter your email address to sign in or create an account.
- Indicate which child should be registered for each session you have added to your cart.
- Answer the registration questions and read and scroll through the waivers.
- Complete your online signature and click "CONTINUE TO CART."
- Double check all course information is correct, then enter payment information and click "Pay now."
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email - if you do not, please reach out to us.
Cancellation Policy
A refund or a credit, less a $90 administrative fee is available for cancellation requests received by 11:59 PM ET on the Sunday the week before (7 days before) the session start date.
- Week 1 (June 29-July 3): cancel before Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Week 2 (July 6-10): cancel before Sunday, June 28, 2026
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Week 3 (July 13-17): cancel before Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Week 4 (July 20-24): cancel before Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Week 5 (July 27-July 31): cancel before Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Week 7 (August 10-14): cancel before Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Week 8 (August 17-21): cancel before Sunday, August 9, 2026
No refunds or credits will be issued after this point. Please note that this charge is to cover administrative processing fees. Thank you for your understanding!
Waitlists
If a course you are interested in is listed as WAITING LIST ONLY on the registration page, it means all spots are currently full. If the course is full, add it to your cart and go through all the registration steps to join the waitlist.
If a spot opens up in the course and you are the next person on the waitlist, the system will automatically send you an email asking if you would like to register for the spot. At that point you can decide if you would like to register or be removed from the waitlist.
Please note that waitlist offers have a deadline. If your waitlist offer deadline passes and you have not responded to the offer, your waitlist offer will expire and the spot will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
Fees
Course Fees
$485/week
$388 for Girls' Jr. DEEP as it is a 4-day program
Course fees include the optional before-care (8:00-9:00 AM) and after-care (4:00-5:00 PM).
Bursaries and Financial Aid
Our bursary program is currently on hold. If you are interested in hearing if bursaries become available in the future, please add your email to our Bursary Mailing List here.
Course Offerings 2026
Course themes are not yet confirmed for 2026, but courses will cover various topics in engineering including coding, mechanics, robotics, and more!
Our summer camp courses are designed for students based on the grade they completed in the spring of this year.
For example, a student who was in Grade 4 this year, starting Grade 5 in the fall, would be eligible for the Grade 3/4 classes.
Grade 3/4 Courses
Grade 3/4 course themes will be announced in the next few weeks.
Grade 5/6 Courses
Grade 5/6 course themes will be announced in the next few weeks.
Grade 7/8 Courses
Grade 7/8 course themes will be announced in the next few weeks.
Registration Opening Soon
Updates regarding 2026 programming coming soon.
Registration will open in late February.
Please join our mailing list for updates on future programs and registration times.
