In-Person Program | BlueStamp Engineering

In-Person Program

IN-PERSON PROGRAM

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BLUESTAMP IN SAN JOSE, CA

Our in-person summer program offers students of all experience levels to learn and improve their engineering capabilities.

Every student builds their own self-selected project and creates an engineering portfolio to share their work. Students attend workshops, listen to guest speakers, and learn to use specialized engineering tools. Our student to staff ratio is ~4:1.

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THE BLUESTAMP SUMMER EXPERIENCE

SELECT

Before the program starts, each student accesses the BlueStamp project book and meets with a lead instructor to pick a project they’re excited about.

This project becomes the foundation for the summer.

BUILD

Students start building on day 1 with a starter project, refining soldering skills.

Along the way, they document their progress in their portfolio and learn fundamentals of engineering building and troubleshooting.

ITERATE

Upon completing their base project, students have the opportunity to design and implement custom modifications with their remaining time in the program.

SHARE

Part of bringing great ideas to life is being able to share those ideas with others.

Each student is given the opportunity to present at Demo Night. And once the summer ends, their portfolio becomes a powerful tool to share all they’ve accomplished.

HIGH SCHOOLERS AT BLUESTAMP

  • Location

    3800 Blackford Ave. San Jose, CA 95117

  • Tuition

    $4900. Includes all parts, tools, equipment, and instruction.

  • Student Age Range

    Incoming 9th-12th grade students. Students who are younger than high school age should apply for our middle school program (see below).

  • Program Dates

    Weekdays, June 16 - July 25, 2025

    BlueStamp is closed on federal holdays (Juneteenth and Fourth of July).

  • Program Times

    Choose morning or afternoon session:
    Morning session: 8:30am - 12:30pm
    Afternoon session: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

    Guest speaker sessions will be held from 12:30-1:00 pm, and students/parents will be given prior notice for earlier arrival or later pickup.

  • Custom Schedules Available

    Students who cannot attend the entire 6 week half-day program may opt to apply for a custom schedule (e.g. 3 weeks of full-days).

MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AT BLUESTAMP

  • Location

    3800 Blackford Ave. San Jose, CA 95117

  • Tuition

    $2200. Includes all parts, tools, equipment, and instruction.

  • Student Age Range

    All current middle schoolers are welcome to apply, but priority is given to incoming 8th grade students. Students entering 9th grade or higher should apply for our high school program (see above).

  • Program Dates

    Weekdays, choose session 1 or session 2:
    Session 1: June 16 - July 3, 2025
    Session 2: July 7 - July 25, 2025

    BlueStamp is closed on federal holdays (Juneteenth and Fourth of July). Session 1 students may attend a make up during session 2.

  • Program Times

    1:00pm - 5:00pm

    Guest speaker sessions will be held from 12:30-1:00 pm, and students/parents will be given prior notice for early arrival.

ENROLLMENT STEPS

Summer Enrollment Checklist

  • Review application requirements
  • Submit an application
  • Attend your interview
  • Receive admissions decision (acceptance, waitlist, or denial)
  • Submit tuition payment or deposit
  • Select your project
  • Have an unforgettable summer!

BlueStamp operates on a rolling admissions basis until seats are filled.  Applicants are interviewed prior to admission, and applicants are reviewed in the order their applications are received. 

As such, we highly encourage all interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

BlueStamp aims to give admission decisions within 7-10 business days after receiving a completed application. To request an application update at any time, email admissions [at] bluestampengineering.com 

To review full application details and FAQ, see the links below.

Program FAQ
Application details

JOIN AN INFO SESSION

Learn more about BlueStamp’s summer program on Zoom, and get any questions answered live. 

Our next info sessions will take place on December 9 and December 19 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET.

CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Can’t make it? Email admissions [at] bluestampengineering.com.

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