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Hey super-parent! We're happy you're looking for options to get your kids learning to code. It's SUCH an amazing skill to learn and will help your kids in more ways than you can imagine! We're super excited to be bringing Silicon Valley's #1 kids coding program to the area to help your kids get going, so read on and let's get our kids coding!

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 our form and we'll be in touch shortly to tell you more!

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Code Coaching®

Name: theCoderSchool
Address: 98 Clarksville Rd, Folsom, CA, 95630, US
Telephone: (530)334-6620
Price range: $$$

Code Coaching® is our core philosophy, and what our school is all about! We believe that every student is different, and that kids should learn in the way that works best for each child. How? Our Code Coaches® - they're the magic sauce! Unlike some coding schools, we don't just leave the kids in front of a computer, expecting the software to teach them how to code. Nor do we force all kids to go through the same curriculum or projects, regardless of their skills and interests. Instead, our Code Coaches® customize their lessons for each child, and focus on a 2 on 1 mentee-mentor relationship with our kids so our students can get the focused attention they need.

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!

Coding Lessons for Kids in Folsom, CA

Coding takes practice, and we believe getting kids to code consistently throughout the year is the only way they'll really learn to code. theCoderSchool has a staff of hundreds of Code Coaches all around the country, so we know a thing or two about mentoring students in computer science. That's why our after-school coding classes for kids revolve around this relationship, providing a long-term mentor in a Code Coach to teach kids to code, from someone who's an expert coder themselves.

Programs at theCoderSchool

Code Coaching®

Our core program for all levels.
Find out more here.

Our coding school's flagship after-school program, Code Coaching®, combines a super-small 2:1 teaching ratio with individualized curriculum so kids are able to move at their own pace, doing things that interest them most. While Code Coaching is our premium program, we also offer a more traditional Code Class for those looking for either software-driven or static-curriculum teaching in a larger ratio. And during summer and holiday breaks, we offer Coding Camps. When available, programs are offered in both in-person and virtual formats. Contact us to find out more and get a free trial today.

theCoderSchool System

We're part of a nationwide system of passionate owners in over 60 locations around the country, teaching over 6,500 students every week with the brainpower of 1000+ expert Code Coaches®. We're proud of the impact theCoderSchool has had on communities everywhere since our brand was founded way back in August of 2014. In short, we know a thing or two about teaching kids to code - so let's get to it!

What Kids Learn

Find Out What
Kids Learn

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®.

Tracking Progress

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Student Portal

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.

* Used by participating locations, check your location for availability

Apps We Build

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 some recent winners, or ask about our App Gallery to see more apps!

2022 Winner - Pleasanton CA
Interactive mental health website
2022 Winner - Henderson NV
Scheduling software for busy high schoolers
2022 Winner - Yorba Linda CA
Website+game to educate on carbon footprint
2021 Winner - Sarasota FL
Help health care workers with code blue
2021 Winner - Buffalo NY
Chat room with built-in AI
2021 Winner - Folsom CA
Gem collection game in Python
2021 Winner - Syosset NY
Education resource for all communities
2020 Winner - Buffalo NY
Drone/AI social distance detection
2020 Winner - St Louis MO
Teen job/volunteer matching
2020 Winner - Folsom CA
3D Max Game in HTML
2020 Winner - Las Vegas NV
Note taking for online learning
2020 Winner - Buffalo, NY
Help make food decisions for health
2020 Winner - Syosset NY
Distribute restaurant leftovers

Summer Camps

Let's get ready for 2023 summer camps! Camps are run from 9.00am to 12pm from Mon-Fri. 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 and FUN Games!

Not sure what camp to sign up for? Or want a particular camp for a different week? Call, text or email us! (530)334-6620 OR folsom@thecoderschool.com

Camp registration may be canceled up to 14 days prior to the first day of the start of camp for a full refund. Cancellations made after are eligible for a credit for the future camps. Camps require a minimum registration in order to run, and we have the right to refund your money or give you the option to attend another session based on capacity.

(Looking for more details? You can also read more about our main camps.)

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Week	Format	Camp	Ages	Price
6/5-6/9	9am to 12pm	WebRox 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 8+	Ages 8+	$259 (Inperson)
6/5-6/9	9am to 12pm	Python-StartUp We will learn some cool Cryptography techiniques using Python. Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! Ages 9+	Ages 9+	$259 (Inperson)
6/12-6/16	9am to 12pm	Python-StartUp We will learn some cool Cryptography techiniques using Python. Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! Age 9+	Age 9+	$259 (Inperson)
6/19-6/23	9am to 12pm	Python-StartUp 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. Novice or Intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! Age 9+	Age 9+	$259 (inperson)
6/19-6/23	9am to 12pm	Roblox Remix Using the Lua coding language, learn to make real games on the popular Roblox platform. Campers will use their creativity to build their own game. Windows or MacOS computer required. Designed for intermediate coders. Ages 9+	Ages 9+	$259 (Inperson)
6/26-6/30	9am to 12pm	MineCraft Coding Let’s face it: Kids love video games. It’s quickly becoming one of the best ways for kids to learn computer science skills — especially coding. At theCoderSchool, we can teach coding through the video game Minecraft. Kids at our Minecraft Coding Camps learn how to build, create, and modify in their worlds through coding. .While known for its popularity among games, Minecraft can be educational. Our students come away with hands-on experience of programming in a fun and accessible format. Ages 9+	Ages 9+	$259 (Inperson)
7/10-7/14	9am to 12pm	Python-StartUp We will learn some cool Cryptography techiniques using Python. Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! Ages 9+	Ages 9+	$259 (Inperson)
7/10-7/14	9am to 12pm	Robotics with mBot Cost of this Camp Includes the Robot kit(mBot). Kids will assemble the Robot. Code for desired movements and obstacle avoidance. mbots will go home with the kids on the last day of the camp. Ages 7+	Ages 7+	$359 (Inperson)
7/17-7/21	9am to 12pm	Rise of the Machines Artificial Intelligenc(AI) is one of the big Buzzwords today, and we are ready to help you tackle it.What is AI? Why is it taking over the world? We'll start out talking about AI usecases and dive into some fundamental algorithms and create some basic AI Apps as well. Intermediate coders. Students have the option to use Scratch or Python for this Camp Ages 7+	Ages 7+	$259 (Inperson)
7/17-7/21	9am to 12pm	Python Startup 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. Novice or Intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! Ages 9+	Ages 9+	$259 (Inperson)
7/18-7/22	9am to 12pm	Robotics with mBot Cost of this Camp Includes the Robot kit(mBot). Kids will assemble the Robot. Code for desired movements and obstacle avoidance. mbots will go home with the kids on the last day of the camp. Ages 7+	Ages 7+	$359 (Inperson)
7/24-7/28	9am to 12pm	WebRox 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 8+	Ages 8+	$259 (Inperson)
7/24-7/28	9am to 12pm	Python-StartUp 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. Novice or Intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! Age 9+	Age 9+	$259 (Inperson)
7/24-7/28	9am to 12pm	Robotics with mBot Cost of this Camp Includes the Robot kit(mBot). Kids will assemble the Robot. Code for desired movements and obstacle avoidance. mbots will go home with the kids on the last day of the camp Ages 7+	Ages 7+	$359 (Inperson)
7/31-8/4	9am to 12pm	Games Are Awesome We'll be using cool drag n' drop languages like Scratch or Snap to create us some cool new and classic games! Aimed at our newbie and novice coders. Campers will not only create a real functioning game from scratch, they'll practice the fundamental coding concepts required in any language.Novice or Intermediate coders. Ages 7+	Ages 7+	$259 (Inperson)
7/31-8/4	9am to 12pm	Robotics with mBot Cost of this Camp Includes the Robot kit(mBot). Kids will assemble the Robot. Code for desired movements and obstacle avoidance. mbots will go home with the kids on the last day of the camp. Ages 7+	Ages 7+	$359 (Inperson)

Parent Testimonials

"My 9-year-old daughter started taking coding lessons before the pandemic. She has been able to continue weekly lessons virtually without missing a beat. She loves working with [the coach] and has had lots of fun while working hard on creating a game." - Kim H.

"To give you an idea of how much he is liking it ...he told me this morning that the whole online camp day felt like only an hour yesterday because it was so much fun."
- Hisham R.

"What you have brought [here] is simply amazing! Your coaches are fantastic and I couldn't ask for a better learning environment for my son to do his thing and expand his knowledge!" - Bonnie D.

"My son was really getting into things! It was neat to see him and his reactions as the coaches helped him along. The coaches are great at working with students virtually." - Lyndsey M.

"Staff is great. They have managed to turn my son's technology obsession into a creative (instead of just observing you tube videos) outlet. Now instead of just watching videos or playing games...he is creating his games." - Russell H.

"Excellent staff, reasonable prices, and most important they make it fun for kids to learn coding. My son is always excited to go back and work on his game." - Mathew J.

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Our Upcoming Events

Scratch: Coding Introduction

A 10 week course for beginners, to learn coding using Scratch platform. Students meet for 1 hour every week and will be creating 3 different Projects: Movement Game, Quiz Game & Platformer Game.

The course will be inperson. Limited seats available.

Please contact us at (530) 334-6620 or folsom@thecoderschool.com if you have questions.

Experience the Coder School at your local school!

Our @School program offers our introductory Code Class at your school campus to provide more coding opportunities for students who can't make it to our in-house Code Class at our facility in Folsom.

These classes vary in duration, based on the specific school. Unless otherwise specified, all classes use "Scratch", which is a graphical drag-and-drop programming environment that was developed by MIT. We use that tool to teach the basic fundamentals of all computer programming languages. This includes functions, looping, conditional processing, variables, Cartesian coordinates and basic arithmetic operations, without needing to worry about the detailed syntax of a typed programming language.

Please contact us at (530) 334-6620 or folsom@thecoderschool.com to learn how to establish an on-site coding program at your school.

School Info

98 Clarksville Rd, Folsom, CA 95630
Near Home Depot
(530)334-6620
folsom@thecoderschool.com
Monday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Meet our GM/Owner

Hello, Welcome to the CoderSchool Folsom!

I was about eleven when the first time I had my hands on a computer. Still remember the awe, joy and thrills I experienced that day. It was this excitement that transformed my choice of learning, career and life. I majored in Computer Science, started my career as a software developer and worked in the Information Technology division of many different industries.

Our Ancestors changed the world when they discovered Fire and invented Wheels. In this age, Coding gives the potential to be the Artists who create the next new world. With technological acceleration all around us in Autonomous Cars, Smart Homes & Health Care, innovation is everywhere. And Coding is at the core of these innovations.

We have the potential to enable our next generation to transform their imagination into a tangible creation - in a way that is a playful & a joyful experience. Whatever they choose to become in their lives, knowing to Code will give them the power to accelerate, excel and maximize their potential.

I am super thrilled to be part of this journey where Kids develop a love for logic at an early age in a super fun and engaging way.

Meet Our Code Coaches® Too!

We've got plenty of Coaches, and tons of Comp Sci experience tucked inside! Who's the best Coach for you? I guess you'll have to come on in for a free trial to find out! Roll over a pic to see if we jotted down their background!

We're always looking for great Code Coaches. Shoot us an email with resumé to see if we're a fit!

How can coding help kids?

Many folks might think learning to code is so kids can actually code an app. Honestly, that's not usually the case! Coding real-life apps is tough. Despite what the media says, your kid is not writing some million dollar app by themselves in a month. Instead, coding helps kid *solve problems*. Coding is all about debugging and logically thinking through the fix. Breaking a large problem into smaller parts, logical sequencing, these are all important problem solving skills for any kid (or adult!). A second benefit is confidence and passion in technology. There's plenty of time for kids to learn the latest real tech (which changes all the time), but the time to build passion for technology (and a foundational knowledge base) is when they're young!

What is the best coding language to learn as a beginner?

The truth is, Scratch is amazing for a beginner at ANY AGE. If someone is truly a beginner, a platform like Scratch can allow them to create and engage much more quickly. Older kids (say 11 and up) can soon move to a language like Python or Javascript. Just remember that it takes a LOT MORE work to get Python/Javascript to do the same thing as Scratch - so the kids will need some patience. No matter what anyone tells you please DO NOT start learning with Java or C++! Those languages are too advanced to start with, and we've seen it too often - kids will give up because it's so hard! Definition of backfiring!

What is the best age to start coding?

It depends - we think the best age is the age they want to do it! Listen, there's plenty of time to *really* learn to code - there's a reason Comp Sci is a really tough college degree. The important thing in the younger years is to bring out the desire and passion to learn more - that's why at theCoderSchool we customize our projects based on the student's interests and really focus on engagement before learning.

Can a 6 year old do coding?

Sure! Kids this young are just developing their sense of logic. While some advanced 6 year olds are ready to dive into learning Scratch, many are better off with fun learning apps like Kodable or Scratch Jr..

How do kids learn to code?

Same way adults do! The best way to learn something is to just DO it. It's not about all the theory and fancy words, it's about just doing it over and over again. If you're a parent with a college degree, think back. How much of that theoretical curriculum did you really use in your job? Or did you really learn your job by DOING your job? It's the same with kids, we'll mentor and guide them, but most importantly, we'll get them to code something custom that they want to code!

Does coding require reading?

It definitely requires a little bit of reading and comprehension. Even coding with blocks requires some reading, albeit not as much. More importantly when kids move on to typed languages like Python or Javascript - they have to know how to type! If they can't type, coding typed languages is more than frustrating, often causing kids to quit.

Where is the best place to learn coding for kids?

We're a little bit biased, but we think it's theCoderSchool! There's no better way to learn anything, including coding, than just doing it with a mentor to guide you. Online or in person, our Code Coaches will give you that low-ratio full attention that every kid deserves!

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What is theCoderSchool? We are an after-school drop-off (and virtual) program for kids learning to code - a coding school! There's after-school kung fu. There's after-school music 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®.

Got a question? Email us at folsom@thecoderschool.com!

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Code Coaching®

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Code Coaching®

theCoderSchool System