WANIC Intro to Game Development
DigiPen Academy (WANIC)
Program overview
Students entering high school (grades 9-12) with no background in game development who are interested in game programming, game art, and music/sound design.
Eligibility
Primarily for students entering high school (grades 9-12). Students must be part of the WANIC consortium (no out-of-consortium). No prior experience required. · Must be part of the WANIC consortium (no out-of-consortium).
Key details
- Organization
- DigiPen Academy (WANIC)
- Type
- Summer course
- Location
- DigiPen Institute, Redmond Campus OR Lake Washington High School, depending on course. Please see individual course pages.
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Application deadline
- Thursday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m.
- Cost
- No tuition costs/fees; funded by the State
- Time commitment
- Summer; Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST; June 29 to July 17, 2026; no school July 3rd
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.