Jr. DEEP is a dynamic STEM summer camp where 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.
Registration Open
Space is limited, register soon!
When
June 30 – August 22, 2025
* See below for detailed schedule
Where
U of T St George Campus
Who
Grades 3/4
Grades 5/6
Grades 7/8
Program Fee
$485 per 5-day week
$350 for Girls' Jr. DEEP (a 4-day week)
Program Highlights
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Exciting and engaging activities that explore various fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
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Interactive experiences designing, creating and building.
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A collaborative and supportive learning environment, where attendees will work alongside other like-minded students and are encouraged to ask questions, take risks, and think creatively.
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Lead by Undergraduate students who have extensive experience in the STEM-fields, and are passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.
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Empowering students to see themselves as future STEM leaders and innovators.
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A fun and exciting atmosphere that encourages students to explore their passions, try new things, and build lasting friendships with others who share their interests.
Full Description
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!
Program Details
Dates
Girls' Jr. DEEP
Week 1: June 30-July 4, 2025*
*This is a 4-day program, with no camp on July 1, 2025
All other Jr. DEEP Courses
Week 2: July 7 – July 11, 2025
Week 3: July 14 – July 18, 2025
Week 4: July 21 – July 25, 2025
Week 5: July 28 – August 1, 2025
Week 6: no camp this week
Week 7: August 11 – 15, 2025
Week 8: August 18 – 22, 2025
Schedule
Monday – Friday – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM*
| Before Care — Optional | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Session 1 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Nutritional Break 1 | 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM |
| Session 2 | 11:40 AM – 1:40 PM |
| Nutritional Break 2 | 1:40 PM – 2:20 PM |
| Session 3 | 2:20 PM – 4:00 PM |
| After Care — Optional | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
*Before and after care are optional and provided at no extra cost.
Grades
This program is offered to students in Grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 during the 2024/2025 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.
Creating an Active Account
If you're registering for one of our programs for the first time, you'll be prompted to create an Active account during the registration process. Your spot in the program will be held while you complete the registration form—so there’s no need to rush.
Please note: You cannot create an account before the registration date.
Registration Steps
Here are the steps to registering:
- Wait for registration to open.
- 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 be listed as "WAITING LIST ONLY." Add it to your cart to add yourself to the waitlist.
- Hit "CONTINUE" at the top of the page when you have added all the courses you are interested in to your cart.
- 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.
- Read and scroll through the waivers.
- Complete your online signature and click "CONTINUE TO CART."
- Double check all course information is correct.
- Enter in payment information and click "Pay now."
- After registering, be sure you receive a confirmation email after your submission- if you do not, please reach out to us.
Waitlist
If a course is listed as waitlisted on the registration page, it means all spots are currently full. If a spot becomes available, waitlisted participants will be notified immediately in the order they joined the waitlist.
Cost
$485/week
$350 for Girls' Jr. DEEP as it is a 4-day program
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. 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!
For more details regarding cancellation deadlines, please refer to your confirmation email once you have completed the registration process.
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.
Do you have questions about Jr. DEEP Summer Camp?
Contact us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca
Course Offerings 2025
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 Program Offerings
Grade 5/6 Program Offerings
Grade 7/8 Program Offerings
Registration Open
Space is limited, register soon!
