theCoderSchool teaches robotics to kids ages 8 and up through Code Coaching: a 2:1 student-to-coach ratio, lessons customized to each child, and real robots. Students build and program robots on platforms such as VEX IQ and LEGO SPIKE Prime, starting with block coding and moving up to Python, in private or semi-private coaching at 70+ locations.
| Ages | 8 and up. Beginners welcome, and no prior coding experience is required. |
| Robots | Platforms such as VEX IQ and LEGO SPIKE Prime. Varies by location and coach. |
| Languages | Block coding or Python depending on level |
| Ratio | 2:1 Code Coaching |
| Format | Private and semi-private coaching |
| Sessions | One or two hours a week at the same time each week, with your child's own Code Coach. |
Robotics at theCoderSchool is part of our Code Coaching program, and it's taught in that style. We don't sit kids in front of software and hope it teaches them. Each student works directly with a coach who adapts every lesson to their pace, skills and interests, whether that means a first line-following robot or a sensor-driven design of their own.
Your child's lessons are never one-size-fits-all, and they are never a fixed script. Robotics students get the full Code Coaching experience:
Students assemble robots, then program motors and distance, touch, color and force sensors to make them move, react and solve challenges. Your coach picks the platform that fits your child's age, experience and interests, and it varies by location. Examples include:
Along the way kids practice logic, debugging, engineering thinking and teamwork, skills that carry over to Python, game development, AI and any STEM subject. Students who catch the bug can keep branching out through the Coder Tree.
We supply the robotics kits for your child's coaching, so you don't need to buy a robot to get started. Depending on the program, your location may charge a slightly higher fee to cover the equipment. Ask your location for details.
Already have a robot at home? Bring it in. If your child has a robot they want to learn to program, their Code Coach will help them get the most out of it.
We run those too, as a separate program from year-round coaching. Our week-long robotics camps run at about a 6:1 ratio, give campers real robots to build and program (mBot is our standard, though some locations use another robot), and typically end with a challenge such as a maze run or timed task. Camp schedules and robots vary by location.
Robotics is one of many topics our Code Coaches teach, alongside Scratch, Python, game development, AI and more. Ready to try it? Book a free trial lesson at theCoderSchool Centennial, or find another location.