SigmaCamp 2026: Overview
SigmaCamp 2026 is a residential STEM summer camp in Connecticut for middle and high school students aged 12–15. SigmaCamp is one of three programs we offer this summer, alongside SigmaWest in California and SigmaNext in Connecticut. You may apply to and attend any number of our camps this year.
At SigmaCamp, students spend one week (August 1-8, 2026) exploring math and science through our academic program while also building lasting memories and friendships with fellow students through a variety of non-academic activities. Campers are guided by graduate student counselors and taught by leading professors and scientists from top institutions, including MIT, Yale, Stony Brook University, Princeton, Stanford, and many others.
Applications for SigmaCamp 2026 are now open, with a deadline of March 15, 2026.
Academic Program
SigmaCamp is a multidisciplinary program that covers topics in advanced Math, Computer Science, theoretical and experimental Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and robotics. Starting with the first Semilab and a Lecture in the morning, followed by the second Semilab in the afternoon, and a variety of Workshops in the evening, a camper’s day is filled with a lot of new knowledge and discoveries.
Non-Academic Activities
What summer camp would be complete without some outdoor fun? We have a variety of sports campers can enjoy like soccer, basketball, ping-pong, and chess. Other options include yoga classes and swimming in the lake. You can experience the art of tree climbing at the multiple High Ropes courses, and if you don’t like sports, you can paint, play music, or practice your acting skills. In the evenings, you have a choice of several evening clubs.
Tuition, Discounts, and Financial Aid
This year, the SigmaCamp program costs $1,900 for 8 days/7 nights.
We offer sibling discounts (20% off for the second child and 35% off for the third child), as well as a 20% discount for students who attend more than one camp during the summer. Through our need-blind admissions and financial aid program, we aim to ensure that every qualified applicant can attend our camps.
Accommodation
SigmaCamp takes place at Silver Lake Camp and Conference Center: 223 Low Road, Sharon, Connecticut, USA. See the location on Google Maps.
Our students are housed in comfortable lodge buildings with a cozy living room and around four sleeping rooms in each. One room can accommodate 10-12 campers, and each building is complete with multiple restrooms and showers.
The campground features many sports facilities, including a lifeguard-supervised swimming area, basketball and soccer fields, outdoor ping-pong tables, a campfire pit, and two high ropes courses supervised by certified instructors. Learn more about all the facilities on the Silver Lake Camp and Conference Center website.
