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Whether your coder is brand new to Scratch or already building distributed Python programs, we can help him or her get to the next level. Unlike other programs, our talented coaches are trained to tailor the lessons to your kid’s interests with an individualized curriculum. This unique approach fosters a lifelong passion for building and technology. Our program will equip your child with critical skills (logic, breaking complex problems into manageable chunks, working with others towards an end goal) and confidence valuable in any future career.
Small student to coach ratio (2:1), customized project-base coding lessons engage students. We work with each coder in their area of interest and work at their own pace. Learn Scratch, Python, C++, Unity, Java, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Minecraft, Roblox, Raspberry Pi, AI, App dev and other technologies.
At theCoderSchool, we want to do more than just teach coding. We want aspiring coders to use their new found passion as a stepping stone to thinking outside the box, as a way to channel their ideas in a creative way and most importantly, to have fun. Interested? Fill out the form and we'll be in touch shortly to tell you more! Schedule a FREE class and see why our premier service and methodology outshines the rest!
Code Coaching® works for kids of all ages and skill levels, from novice to advanced. From game development to web apps, Python to Java, or even niche technologies like AI and beyond, our Coaches can help your kids achieve their goals.
Sessions run one or two hours a week (your choice), at the same time every week on a schedule that works for both you and our assigned Coach. Check out our video for more info!
We believe that every student learns in his or her own way, not only in what they want to work on, but how fast and how much. Our Coder Tree® is a visualization of our students' learning options as they grow and a sampling of some of the topics we teach. Find more details about what kids are learning by checking out our Coder Tree®.
Our suite of proprietary tools* chart weekly progress by tracking concepts and apps, and longer term progress by identifying skills to build their individual Coder Tree®. Get an idea of our progress tools by clicking through a Sample Student's Student Portal to see for yourself.
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Each year, theCoderSchool partners with the Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide coding contest run by districts of the U.S. Congress. Take a look at our recent winners, or ask about our App Gallery to see more apps!
CODING CAMPS 2022
What better way to get your kids ENGAGED and EDUCATED during School Breaks?! Plus we have a very low student to teacher ratio, so your kids really learn to code and have fun too! Camps will include interactive breaks with STEM activities!
IMPORTANT: We are an approved vendor for iLEAD, Sage Oak, Granite Mtn, Heartland, INSPIRE, Blueridge, Compass, and Cabrillo Point Charter Schools. To use your home-school funds for one or more of these camps, please contact our school to reserve your spot(s), then submit the necessary paperwork so they can generate a Purchase Order.
Not sure what camp to sign up for? Call, text or email us! (714)735-8393 OR cerritos@thecoderschool.com
Camps will fill up fast so don't delay and BOOK TODAY!
| Week | Format | Camp | Ages | Price |
| 6/20-6/24 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | RoboCode Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 8+ The field of robotics is absolutely booming. Everything from cars to thermostats and appliances are all tied to robotics and hardware engineering. If you're excited by the thought of being an Aerospace engineer at NASA or designing the next robotic creation, then you can get a nice start on the right path with our camp. It generally will culminate in a robot competition whether it's racing through a maze or a timed activity. mBot is a STEAM education robot and is the standard robot for this camp.Campers will get to TAKE THEIR ROBOT HOME with them at the end of the week. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $399 (2 seats left) |
| 6/27-7/1 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | YouTube Studio Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 9+ Lights, Camera, Action! Kids LOVE watching their favorite Youtubers play games, as well as making videos documenting their crazy lives or family. In our new YouTube Studio camp we show kids how to CREATE their own YouTube video content! Kids will learn about lighting, mics, video camera recording and operations, as well as how to use video editing software to mix their own creations together. We’ll also teach them about audio as well as special effects. At the end of the camp each kid will have their very own video content they’ll be proud to upload to their own YouTube channel! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | $299 |
| 6/27-7/1 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Girls Are Awesome Camp (12pm-3pm) Ages 7+ We re-invent our Games Are Awesome camp, but for GIRLS ONLY this week! Girls will use Scratch to explore coding in a fun, supportive & friendly environment. Girls will leave with a sense of empowerment, educated about women who have helped shape the world of technology and ready to help bridge the gender gap in the in Tech world! Aimed at our beginner coders. Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | $299 (Let's go Girls!) |
| 7/4 - MONDAY | IN PERSON - DAY CAMP | 4th of July Day Star-Spangled Camp! (10am-1pm) Celebrate the 4th with us! Kids will build their own Fireworks game in Scratch , challenge each other in Coding Bingo, and participate in STEM activities! Aimed for beginners and Intermediate coders. Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | $75 |
| 7/4-7/8 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Amazing Animation Camp (12pm-3pm) Ages 7+ We'll be using Scratch, a drag n' drop languages to create some cool stories and animations, while learning the fundamentals of coding! Aimed at our creative coders who are interested in story-telling and animating. Beginner to intermediate coders. Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | $299 |
| 7/4-7/8 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | 2D Python Game Builds Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 9+ We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. This camp is for our intermediate and advanced coders - Learn all about using graphics in game design to create your own 2D games! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | $299 |
| 7/11-7/15 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | YouTube Studio Camp (12pm-3pm) Ages 9+ Lights, Camera, Action! Kids LOVE watching their favorite Youtubers play games, as well as making videos documenting their crazy lives or family. In our new YouTube Studio camp we show kids how to CREATE their own YouTube video content! Kids will learn about lighting, mics, video camera recording and operations, as well as how to use video editing software to mix their own creations together. We’ll also teach them about audio as well as special effects. At the end of the camp each kid will have their very own video content they’ll be proud to upload to their own YouTube channel! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | $299 |
| 7/11-7/15 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | MIT App Inventor Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 8+ Let's build Apps! This simple and effective platform created by MIT teaches young kids about app development using a blocks-based programming language. Aimed for beginner to intermediate coders. Ages 8+ Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $299 (New!) |
| 7/18-7/22 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Jurassic Park Scratch Camp (12pm-3pm) Ages 7+ Students will use Scratch to explore coding in a fun, supportive & friendly environment. Students will create a game or animation with their very own Jurassic Park themed game or animation. STEM activity included! Aimed at our beginner coders. Ages 7+ Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | $299 (New!) |
| 7/18-7/22 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Roblox Epic Creation Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 8+ Roblox is quite the hype these days! Have your kids learn what made this BILLION dollar game so cool! Learn to customize your own Roblox game by using Roblox Studio and learning Lua which is a gaming language. Aimed at beginners and Roblox lovers! Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $299 (Filling up fast!) |
| 7/25-7/29 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | RoboCode Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 8+ The field of robotics is absolutely booming. Everything from cars to thermostats and appliances are all tied to robotics and hardware engineering. If you're excited by the thought of being an Aerospace engineer at NASA or designing the next robotic creation, then you can get a nice start on the right path with our camp. It generally will culminate in a robot competition whether it's racing through a maze or a timed activity. mBot is a STEAM education robot and is the standard robot for this camp.Campers will get to TAKE THEIR ROBOT HOME with them at the end of the week. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $399 (Few spaces left!) |
| 7/25-7/29 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Intro to AI (Artificial Intelligence) (12pm-3pm) Ages 9+ Data science and AI are already all around us! Hear of Siri and Alexa?! Help your child learn about the most innovative technologies of the future and have fun in learning in our artificial intelligence camp. Ages 9+ Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | $299 |
| 8/1-8/5 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Super Smash Bros Scratch Camp (12pm-3pm) Ages 7+ Code your own Super Smash Bro themed animations, games, and simulations using Scratch! Campers will learn coding’s logic (loop, conditions, variables, events, cloning) and create algorithms without typing a single line of code! Aimed at beginners to intermediate coders and Super Smash Bro Video Game lovers! Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | $299 |
| 8/1-8/5 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | WebRocks Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 9+ Everything's about the web these days, and that's why Web Rocks! Code with all the base web technologies like HTML/CSS and Javascript, learn how the internet and file transfers work, and get your pages uploaded to our servers for public viewing! Novice or intermediate coders. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | $299 |
| 8/8-8/12 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Harry Potter Magic Scratch Camp (12pm-3pm) Ages 7+ Code your own Harry Potter themed animations, games, and simulations using Scratch! STEM activity breaks included! Campers will learn coding’s logic (loop, conditions, variables, events, cloning) and create algorithms without typing a single line of code! Aimed at beginners to intermediate coders and Harry Potter lovers! Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | $299 (New!) |
| 8/8-8/12 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | AP Comp Sci Bootcamp (9am-12pm) Ages 13+ Want to get a head start on JAVA for AP Computer Science? We've got you covered! Learn the essentials of JAVA and get enough practice to be ready to feel more confident in the class and upcoming AP test! Good for both AP Comp Sci Principles and AP Comp Sci A. Ages 13+ | Ages 13+ | $299 (High School Sudents!) |
| 8/15-8/19 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Minecraft World Adventure Camp (12-3pm) Ages 9+ Playing video games in virtual environments can be used to develop and maintain the functioning of both memory and spatial awareness. Students will code, build, and learn! Requires a valid Minecraft account - details will be sent to you. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | $299 |
| 8/15-8/19 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | RoboCode Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 8+ The field of robotics is absolutely booming. Everything from cars to thermostats and appliances are all tied to robotics and hardware engineering. If you're excited by the thought of being an Aerospace engineer at NASA or designing the next robotic creation, then you can get a nice start on the right path with our camp. It generally will culminate in a robot competition whether it's racing through a maze or a timed activity. mBot is a STEAM education robot and is the standard robot for this camp.Campers will get to TAKE THEIR ROBOT HOME with them at the end of the week. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $399 (Robotics!) |
| 8/22-8/26 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | Nintendo Switch Garage Builder Camp (9am-12pm) Ages 8+ Using the Game Builder Garage platform, students will create fun and graphical games using block coding. Games can vary from car racing, obstacle courses, and creating 3D homes and buildings. Requirements: Game builder Garage download (one time fee of $29.99) and students must bring their own Nintendo Switch for coding. For ages 8+ only please. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $299 (New!) |
| 8/22-8/26 | IN PERSON - WEEK CAMP | MIT App Inventor Day Camp (9am12pm) Ages 8+ Let's build Apps! This is an intro day camp to our week summer camp. This simple and effective platform created by MIT teaches young kids about app development using a blocks-based programming language. Aimed for beginner to intermediate coders. Ages 8+ Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | $299 (New!) |
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Welcome to The Coder School – Cerritos/La Palma! I am so thrilled to bring the #1 Coding School in Silicon Valley to SoCal. My name is Dipali Patel and I am the Owner/General Manager. I am a graduate of UC Davis with a degree in Psychology. I have 2 tech savvy boys who remind me each day the value and importance of technology in our world today. My background is a mix of HR and Education. For 6 years, I was the owner of a Kumon Math and Reading center in which I helped many students maximize their true potential with their academics. Since then I was doing Tech Recruiting for startups across California. One consistent feedback I received from the software engineers, developers, and programmers I recruited was that they wished there was a coding school around when they were younger. This feedback led me to opening The Coder School – Cerritos/La Palma. I couldn’t be prouder of being the first coding school in a community my family and I call home.
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What is theCoderSchool? We are an after-school drop-off (and virtual) program for kids
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lessons, sports, art, tutoring, Chinese, you name it, it's out there. But coding for kids?
We're among the first of many, and the largest in Silicon Valley with more locations on the
way around the country. The future will be ever more dependent on technology so let's get
our young generation ready. Learn to Code, Change the World®.
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