Learn AI & Data Analytics from the Source
Lectures from Silicon Valley experts on where artificial intelligence and data analytics are heading, and how AI-driven startups turn data into new ventures.
Silicon Valley Technology Immersion
Students and parents spend a week at the University of San Francisco exploring artificial intelligence, data analytics and entrepreneurship, with company visits, a day in Palo Alto, and San Francisco adventures in between.
- Grades
- 8–12
- Dates
- June 13–19, 2027
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Format
- Residential · Student + Parent
- Location
- USF, San Francisco
Where Innovation Meets Adventure
Step inside the world’s capital of technology
Silicon Valley is where the ideas shaping our future get built. For one week, students and their parents go behind the scenes of the global epicenter of entrepreneurship and innovation, learning from the industry experts and leaders who work there.
Mornings are spent in USF classrooms with lectures on AI, data analytics and how startups really work. Afternoons take you inside Silicon Valley companies, through the streets of Palo Alto, and out to the landmarks of San Francisco. By Friday, students form startup teams, pitch a technology innovation to judges, and graduate with a certificate.
It’s a rare chance for families to learn side by side: nostalgia and adventure for parents, a glimpse of the future for students, and a memory you’ll share for years.
Live & learn on campus- 30Program hours
- 2Silicon Valley company visits
- 1USF certificate of completion
Experience Highlights
A week you won’t find in any classroom
Go Inside Silicon Valley Companies
Two company visits to tech leaders and startups. Past options include Google, Meta, Salesforce, Databricks, Waymo and Apple Park Visitor Center.
Spend a Day in Palo Alto
A walking tour of the town that launched Silicon Valley, a panel discussion with venture capitalists, dinner, and a movie at the historic Stanford Theatre.
Build a Startup Team
Hands-on workshops in biomimicry and founder team formation. Students pitch ideas, form teams, and design a technology innovation of their own.
Pitch to Judges & Earn a Certificate
Teams present their technology innovation to a panel of two judges, then celebrate at a certificate ceremony and closing lunch on the USF campus.
Discover San Francisco’s Icons
Afternoons out in the city, with visits such as Alcatraz, a city tour and the Golden Gate Bridge, plus a closing dinner in the Presidio.
Designed for Curious Families
More than a summer camp
Hands-On Innovation
Lectures, workshops and a team pitch built around AI, data analytics, and entrepreneurship, the same skills driving Silicon Valley today.
Real College Immersion
Live in on-campus housing at the University of San Francisco, eat in campus dining, and study in a dedicated USF classroom and library.
Learn Together
Every student comes with a parent. Nostalgia and adventure for parents, a look at the future for students, and memories for both.
Safe & Supported
Landmark handles program transportation and San Francisco activities, with USF’s Special Programs team leading the academic experience.
Company Visits
Where Silicon Valley gets to work
Each program includes two company visits. Here are examples of the companies and firms that have been available. Final visits are confirmed about a month before the program begins.
- Apple Park Visitor Center
- Block
- Databricks
- Harvey
- Intel
- IDEO
- Meta
- Okta
- Perplexity
- Salesforce
- Scale AI
- Uber / Lyft
- Waymo
- Zoox
- VC & investment firms
Day by Day
Your week in Silicon Valley
Sample schedule. Speakers, company visits and activity days may shift slightly as the program is finalized.
Sunday, June 13
Arrive in San Francisco
- Arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on your own
- Make your way to the USF campus and check in
- Overnight in on-campus housing at USF
Monday, June 14
Welcome to Silicon Valley
- Welcome and program kick-off
- Lecture: Introduction to Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Lunch
- USF campus tour
- Workshop: Founder team formation
- Welcome dinner on the USF campus
Tuesday, June 15
Innovation & Alcatraz
- Breakfast on your own
- Workshop: Biomimicry innovation activity
- Lunch
- Company Visit #1
- Visit Alcatraz Island
- Movie night in your PJs, with popcorn
Wednesday, June 16
AI Trends & the City
- Breakfast on your own
- Lecture: Overview and Trends of AI and Data Analytics in Silicon Valley
- Lunch
- Company Visit #2
- San Francisco Walking Tour
- Game night: charades
Thursday, June 17
A Day in Palo Alto
- Breakfast on your own
- Lecture: Business Model Innovation for AI- and Data-Driven Ventures
- Travel to Palo Alto for lunch, a walking tour, and a panel discussion with venture capitalists
- Movie at the Stanford Theatre and dinner in Palo Alto
- Team presentation preparation
Friday, June 18
Pitch Day & Graduation
- Breakfast on your own
- Lecture: The Secrets of Silicon Valley: Failure
- Team Technology Innovation Presentations, evaluated by judges
- Certificate ceremony and closing lunch
- Visit the Golden Gate Bridge
- Program Closing Dinner
Saturday, June 19
Depart or Extend Your Stay
- Check out and head home, or stay on and explore California on your own
The Details
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights of on-campus housing at USF (double occupancy)
- 30 hours of lectures, workshops, company visits and activities
- Two Silicon Valley company visits and a VC panel discussion
- Palo Alto day trip, including dinner and a Stanford Theatre movie
- San Francisco sightseeing and a closing dinner
- Program transportation throughout the week
- Selected meals, including welcome dinner and closing lunch
- USF campus tour, classroom and library access
- Program and activity materials, and admission fees
- USF certificate of completion
Not included
- Airfare to and from San Francisco
- Travel between SFO and the USF campus
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional travel protection, purchased separately
Learn about optional coverage on our travel safety & support page.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
It is designed for students in grades 8 through 12 who are curious about technology, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. Every student attends with a parent, and parents and students take part in the program side by side.
The program runs from Sunday, June 13 to Saturday, June 19, 2027. Participants live and study on the University of San Francisco campus, with a full-day trip to Palo Alto and company visits around Silicon Valley.
Yes. After the team technology innovation presentations on Friday, every participant who completes the program receives a certificate of completion at a ceremony on the USF campus.
The program includes two company visits. Options have included Google, Meta, Salesforce, Databricks, Waymo, Scale AI, Perplexity, IDEO and Apple Park Visitor Center, along with startups and venture capital firms. Final visits are confirmed about a month before the program begins.
No. Participants arrange their own flights and their own travel between San Francisco International Airport and the USF campus on Sunday, June 13 and Saturday, June 19.