Hello Mission Viejo and south Orange County! The #1 after-school coding program for ages 7-18 in Silicon Valley is now open in Mission Viejo. 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 after-school coding programs, our talented coaches are trained to tailor the lessons to your kid’s interests. This unique approach fosters a lifelong passion for building 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.
Can't get your kids from their daytime school to our after-school classes? We have the solution!! We have partnered with "HopSkipDrive" (a ride-sharing service exclusively for kids) to provide very safe and secure transportation for your children from one school to another. We'll even provide a discount coupon worth up to $20 for their first ride if you enroll your student in one of our coding programs.
Are you looking for a Coder School that is closer to central Orange County? Check out our existing school in Irvine.
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!
We will follow Orange County guidelines at the time, but aim to have our camps in-person for 3 hours at a ratio 7 students to 1 code coach or better. If the camp must be online through zoom, the duration will be 2.5 hours at a ratio of 4:1 but you can get a refund or credit at no penalty up until the first day of camp. If the camp is held in-person, Camp registration may be cancelled up to 30 days prior to the first day of the start of camp for a full refund. Cancellations made up to 14 days prior are eligible for a 50% refund.
Students code throughout the week then demonstrate their creations to parents and families at the end of the last day. What better way to keep your kids' brains active this summer?!
IMPORTANT: We are an approved vendor for iLEAD and INSPIRE Charter Schools, so if your student is home-schooled and you wish 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 to iLEAD or INSPIRE so they can generate a Purchase Order.
For a limited time (through March 31, 2021), we're offering our early-bird discount of $100 off camps.
Looking for an online camp? Check out the available camps at our sister schools in Irvine, San Ramon, Pleasanton, or Walnut Creek.
| Week | Format | Camp | Ages | Price |
| 06/14 - 06/18 at 9AM-12PM | Half Day | 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. No Python experience necessary! 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 | |
| 06/14 - 06/18 at 12:30PM-3:30P | Half Day | 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. Novice or intermediate coders. 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 | |
| 06/21 - 06/25 at 9AM-12PM | Half Day | Games Are Awesome 1 We'll be using cool drag-n-drop languages like Scratch to create some cool new and classic games! Aimed at our newbie and novice coders. Green and Yellow offer different projects for continued skill development. 7 - 11` | 7 - 11` | |
| 06/21 - 06/25 at 12:30PM-3:30P | Half Day | 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. No Python experience necessary! 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 | |
| 06/28 - 07/02 at 9AM-12PM | Half Day | Python Advanced For those coders who have already attended our one of our Python Startup camps or participated in our Platform Code Class, this camp introduces some more advanced features, data structures and algorithms. 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 | |
| 06/28 - 07/02 at 12:30PM-3:30P | Half Day | Roblox Play Do you kids enjoy playing Roblox? This camp will teach them some more advanced methods for getting even more out of their Roblox experience. No coding, but lots of fun! Windows or Mac system with the Roblox Studio software installed required. ChromeBooks and Tablets are not supported. 8+ | 8+ | |
| 07/12 - 07/16 at 9AM-12PM | Half Day | Games Are Awesome 2 We'll be using cool drag-n-drop languages like Scratch to create some cool new and classic games! Aimed at our newbie and novice coders. Green and Yellow offer different projects for continued skill development. 7 - 11 | 7 - 11 | |
| 07/12 - 07/16 at 12:30PM-3:30P | Half Day | 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. Novice or intermediate coders. 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 | |
| 07/19 - 07/23 at 9AM-12PM | Half Day | Roblox Play Do you kids enjoy playing Roblox? This camp will teach them some more advanced methods for getting even more out of their Roblox experience. No coding, but lots of fun! Windows or Mac system with the Roblox Studio software installed required. ChromeBooks and Tablets are not supported. 8+ | 8+ | |
| 07/19 - 07/23 at 12:30PM-3:30P | Half Day | 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. No Python experience necessary! 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 | |
| 07/26 - 07/30 at 9AM-12PM | Half Day | Mobile Madness Mobile App development is really hot!! We will teach students how to create their own mobile apps on Android devices using "App Inventor" from MIT. NOTE - this camp is not for iPhones or iPads. Campers must bring their own Android phone or tablet. 10+ | 10+ | |
| 07/26 - 07/30 at 12:30PM-3:30P | Half Day | Pi Jam Jam to the coolest credit card sized gadget, the Raspberry Pi3. Explore cool stuff you can do with a tiny computer, like light sensors, Python with Minecraft or other fun stuff! Intermediate coders only. Price includes the Raspberry-Pi hardware kit, which you get to keep after the camp is finished. 10 - 14 | 10 - 14 |
Hi! My name is Will and I'm the interim General Manager of theCoderSchool Mission Viejo. I took my first programming class with my dad at community college when I was just 14. I can tell you first-hand how knowing how to code has put me ahead of my peers throughout my education and career. I love working with kids and am truly grateful for the opportunity to inspire and teach the next generation of innovators! I studied Computer Engineering at CalPoly, SLO. I've been an analyst at Deloitte Consulting, 2nd engineer/1st product manager at TaskRabbit (Silicon Valley startup with $30M+ in VC funding), and founder of several consumer web/app startups in San Francisco. Got questions about the school? Email me at mv@thecoderschool.com.
We're always looking for great Code Coaches. Find out more about how to apply today.
