Hey Cupertino!! Whether you're a seasoned veteran at Apple or your kids go to Monta Vista, we know that you know code! Cupertino has one of the highest concentrations of engineers in the bay area, and we're excited to have a Coder School here!
Coder School is a new kind of after school coding program that focuses on the individuality of each student, customizing our teachings depending on their skills and the desires. From graphical languages like Snap or Scratch to more powerful stuff like Python or Javascript and even the advanced coding like Java and C++, we're ready to inspire you and amaze you. Drop us a line, check out our video below, or swing by to find out more!
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!
Our coding school's flagship program, Code Coaching®, combines a super-small teaching ratio of typically 2:1 or 1:1 with individualized curriculum so kids are able to move at their own pace, doing things that interest them most. This program works for kids of all ages and skill levels. From game development to web apps, Python to Java, or even niche technologies like AI and beyond, our Code Coaches can help your kids achieve their programming 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. Our lessons are taught in-person at our schools where available, or can be online for social distancing. Fill out our form above to get a free trial today!
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. Like real trees, our students' coding journeys are unique from each other, but all require strong foundations and trunks to support their higher, advanced branches. Need a magnifying glass? Here's a zoomable view.
Custom coding means tracking progress is even more important! Our suite of proprietary tools* does just that. Our Coder Progress and Notes+ systems chart weekly progress through concept tracking and freeform notes. App Reviews track longer term progress by identifying current skills to build their individual Coder Tree®. Finally, our Student Portal is a one-stop shop to see it all and then some! Confused? It's complicated! Get an idea by clicking through a Sample Student's functional Student Portal to see for yourself.
* Used by participating locations, check your location for availability
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!
Let's get ready for year round camps!
Our in-person camps (Monday-Friday 9a-3p), are held at our sweet coding facilities (when possible) and leverage goodies from our year-round programs to create a uniquely collaborative environment where the kids work together, code together, and have a rockin’ fun summer together! Every Friday, we do a fun pizza party on us and demo day so that the kids can show off their projects. We work with students from novice to expert!
Our online camps are run remotely over an interactive web meeting from 9:30a-2:30p, with an hour break at 11:30a. Each student will complete a project to present on the last day of camp.
| Week | Format | Camp | Ages | Price |
| 2/15-2/19 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Python Startup (ONLINE) We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 2/15-2/19 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | WebRox (ONLINE) 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 for public viewing! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/5-4/9 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Java Concepts (ONLINE) Learn the essentials of Java and get experience with the syntax of the language! We welcome students with any level of experience. Ages 12+ | Ages 12+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/5-4/9 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | WebRox (ONLINE) 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 for public viewing! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/5-4/9 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Python Startup (ONLINE) We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/5-4/9 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Games Are Awesome (ONLINE) We'll be using cool drag n' drop languages like Scratch or Snap to create us some cool new and classic games! Ages 7-10 | Ages 7-10 | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/12-4/16 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Games Are Awesome (ONLINE) We'll be using cool drag n' drop languages like Scratch or Snap to create us some cool new and classic games! Ages 7-10 | Ages 7-10 | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/12-4/16 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Java Concepts (ONLINE) Learn the essentials of Java and get experience with the syntax of the language! We welcome students with any level of experience. Ages 12+ | Ages 12+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/12-4/16 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | Python Startup (ONLINE) We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 4/12-4/16 9:30a-2:30p | Full Day | WebRox (ONLINE) 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 for public viewing! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 6/7-6/11 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Python Startup (In-Person) We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 6/14-6/18 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Games Are Awesome (In-Person) We'll be using cool drag n' drop languages like Scratch or Snap to create us some cool new and classic games! Ages 7-10 | Ages 7-10 | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 6/19-8/7 2:00p-3:30p | Saturday Afternoons | AP CS A Prep (In-Person) Held weekly on Saturday afternoons to help students prepare for the AP CS A test. Come with whatever experience and feel more prepared for the test in May! Ages 12+ | Ages 12+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 6/21-6/25 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Python Startup (In-Person) We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 6/28-7/2 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Rise of the Machines (In-Person) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the bigger buzzwords today, and we're ready to help you tackle it. What is AI? Why is it taking over the world? When will the Terminator come back and take down John Connor?? We'll start out talking about AI use cases and dive into some fundamental algorithms and create some basic AI apps as well. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 7/5-7/9 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Games Are Awesome (In-Person) We'll be using cool drag n' drop languages like Scratch or Snap to create us some cool new and classic games! Ages 7-10 | Ages 7-10 | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 7/12-7/16 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | WebRox (In-Person) 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 for public viewing! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 7/19-7/23 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Python Startup (In-Person) We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
| 7/26-7/30 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | PiJam (In-Person) Our Pi Jam camp introduces kids to one of the hottest mini-computers today, the Raspberry Pi. We will build the computer, play around with sensors, learn about bash programming, and students will take home their new computer at the end of the week. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (make sure to use discount code BIRD175) |
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Hi everyone! My name is John and I'm the General Manager of theCoderSchool in Cupertino. I wish there was something like theCoderSchool when I was growing up. My after school activities were sports, church, and piano. I did not start programming until I arrived to college, where I discovered how substantial it is to learn how to code. I graduated from Stanford with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and earned an online MBA.
I really enjoy web development, such as Progressive Websites and Hybrid Mobile Apps. I like that the technology has progressed so that developing an html5 website gives you the features of offline use, displays great on any size screen, scales easily, and even deploys to native app stores like iOS or Android. With students, other than web development, I enjoy teaching the pygame library using the Python language on the Raspberry Pi and various other projects on the board. I also like to cover robots and program them using C code on an Arduino board. I can be reached at john@thecoderschool.com.
We're always looking for great Code Coaches. Find out more about how to apply today.
Sign up for the virtual Hour of Code for Scratch on Saturday, April 3, at 2p. We will be using Zoom to facilitate learning during our shelter in place. The session will last 60 minutes. Students ages 7-10 with none/any kind of experience are welcome!
Sign up for the virtual Hour of Code for python on Saturday, April 3, at 3p. We will be using Zoom to facilitate learning during our shelter in place. The session will last 60 minutes. Students ages 9+ with none/any kind of experience are welcome!