Hey super-parent! We're happy you're looking for STEM/Coding options for your child. It's a vital skill to know and will help your learner in more ways than you can imagine! We're super excited to bring 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 Montgomery, we want to do more than just teach coding. We want aspiring coders to use their new found passion as a springboard to thinking outside the box-- and then smashing it! Exposure to STEM/Coding create a foundation for advance critical thinking. Your child can build from that base to bring to life whatever their imagination dictates. Interested? Schedule your FREE coding trial now!
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.
* 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!
Our in-person camps (Monday- Friday 9a-3p), are held at our sweet coding facilities 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'll have a fun pizza party and a demo day. This gives the kids a chance to show off their projects while articulating their code. We work with students from novice to expert!
| Week | Format | Camp | Ages | Price |
| 06/26-06/30 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Video Game Development in Scratch We'll be using cool drag n' drop languages like Scratch to create some awesome new and classic games! Aimed at our newbie and novice coders. Each group will have different themes. This fun camp is all about coding games – and the awesomeness that comes from it! From Frogger to Tron or even classics like Breakout or Flappy Bird, our Code Coaches will help choose the right game(s) for our campers. Campers will not only create a real functioning game from scratch, they’ll practice the fundamental coding concepts required in any language, learn how to think logically, and have fun while doing it. Using Scratch, MIT’s popular drag-and-drop programming language, campers will code cool playable games with guidance from our seasoned Code Coaches and have a sweet Friday afternoon demo for parents to see! Because we do all our coding online, campers can log into their account at any time during or after camp to show off what they’ve done, and even keep adding to their game! Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 06/26-06/30 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Roblox vs Minecraft Kids who love playing Minecraft & Roblox can enhance their experience by learning fundamental coding concepts with these popular games. The students who choose Minecraft lessons will learn fundamental programming concepts while using mods and Redstone in Minecraft. The students who choose Roblox will design games using Roblox Studio and Lua to create their own obstacle course. At the end of the week there will be a Minecraft vs Roblox battle using the games created by the students. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/03-07/07 09:00a-3:00p | Full Day | YouTube and Clay Animation At YouTube & Clay Animation Camp – Content Creators, learn the exciting process of creating a successful vlog/video for YouTube! Create a brand, brainstorm a creative format, produce engaging content, and create at least one YouTube-style video. From imagination to creation, campers will create realistic and fantastic characters and learn to animate the objects through coding. Campers will give their characters personality and apparel, create storylines and narratives, and bring their objects to life all while on YouTube! Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/03-07/07 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Girls Who Code Let’s spark the interest of future engineers and computer science enthusiasts. Join our Girls Who Code camp to be introduced to coding or sharpen your coding skills through hands-on real-world projects in art, storytelling, video games, web sites, apps and more. Girls will have an opportunity to explore Scratch, Python and HTML coding concepts. Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/10-07/14 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Lego Robotics The field of robotics is growing faster than ever, appearing everywhere from our homes to video games to drones. Learn to build and program, a variety of small and large robots (including Lego Mindstorm EV3 Spike Prime) through hands-on projects that will culminate in a demo and robotics challenge at the end of the week. Ages 7+ | Ages 7+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/10-07/14 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | WebRox Our WebRox camp is all about websites, because the web rocks! Our campers will spend the week designing and building their very own websites using HTML. By the end of the week, campers will publish their sites to the world. Importantly, kids will be introduced to Internet Safety and why cyber-safety matters, plus we'll learn the basics of how the internet works. We use the “big three” languages of the web in this camp – HTML, CSS, and for advanced kids, Javascript. These three technologies make up the basis of all websites around the world, so are some of the most well-known languages there are! Unlike some other classes, we focus on the core technology code base, instead of using a platform to quickly create a beautiful site without needing to code. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/17-07/21 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Python Startup Who’s ready for some PYTHON! Take advantage of the easy-to-read style of coding while picking up on one of the most popular languages today for professional and beginner coders alike. We’ll start out by using an online python platform to learn some basics and practice some fundamental concepts, and time permitting and based on our camper skill set, we may jump on to some more complex Python coding, potentially getting into coding with PyGame. Python allows beginners to easily read and understand the code while providing an almost endless supply of libraries and supporting systems to develop things from websites to backend servers to data scripts and yes, even a particular version of Minecraft! Depending on the student skill level, we’ll likely start with online coding platforms like Trinket or Pixelpad.io, and may extend into pure Python coding and local machine development, time (and skill) permitting. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/07-07/21 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Coding with Drones This camp is filled with pure action as campers enjoy drone coding and obstacles! Campers will first learn the basic safety of drone flying. From there, students will learn how to code the drones in Python through skill challenges and performing various exercises and maneuvers to become familiar with the drones speed and agility. For beginners and intermediate coders alike! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/24-07/28 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | A.I. and Bots Discord is an instant messaging app that has grown very popular in recent years. The main features of the website allow users to send text messages and speak through voice chats through private chats/communities called servers. During this innovative camp, coders will use a Discord API that allows users to create interactive Bot users. These bot users can be used to moderate chat messages, and even games that you can play. By the end of the week, coders will create a multi-player game played using a Discord Bot that other campers can play. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333 For Discount!) |
| 07/24-07/28 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Can You Hack This? Cybersecurity is one of the hottest topics around the world and keeping networks secure is literally a full-time job! One of the ways companies do this is to employ Ethical Hackers who look for vulnerabilities in their company’s network so they can be fixed before the bad guys find them! During Can You Hack This camp, we’ll teach coders the fundamentals of cybersecurity and how to ethically hack simple networks! This awesome camp will teach coders not only how to hack, but the importance of securing their passwords efficiently and the dangers of social engineering. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code FUN333 for Discount!) |
| 07/31-08/04 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | 3D Printing and CAD Design Let’s face it, 3D printing is just plain COOL! And did you know we can teach the kids to code their own 3D printable creations? Yup in the 3D Printing & CAD Design camp we teach the kids how to code some of their own creations in a Scratch-like block coding language, each of their creations once complete can be printed on our 3D printer. Also, during this camp, the kids will get a chance to use our Oculus headset to create their own sculptures and artwork in virtual reality that they can then export and print on our 3D printer! Yup, this will be a one-of-a-kind camp we know the kids will enjoy. Sign Up Soon! Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 07/31-08/04 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Python Art and Animation Did you know Python doesn't just output text and numbers, it can make visual art too? In Python Art Camp, we'll deep-dive into the visual turtle library to make some gnarly, sometimes hypnotic designs and illustrations. In this camp, we will see how Python code can also be beautiful. For beginners and intermediate coders alike. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (Use code Fun33 for Discount!) |
| 08/07-08/11 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | JavaScript Bootcamp In this camp, kids will learn real world coding skills using Javascript, a kid-friendly and engaging programming language. Kids will learn to code using the WebStorm Javascript IDE, or Integrated Development Environment. Javascript, a cross-platform object-oriented scripting language, is a great language to dive into programming. Kids will create multiple projects including animations, games, and web apps. Using a Minecraft mod called ScriptCraft, students will learn to use Javascript to extend Minecraft and make Minecraft mods. At the end of the week, students will take home their source code and finished projects. Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 08/07-08/11 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Go Code...The language of Google Go coding started in September 2007 when 3 Google Engineers began discussing a new language to address the engineering challenges Googlers were facing in their daily work. When first released to the public, Google didn’t know if the language would be widely adopted or if it might influence future languages. Go has succeeded in both ways: it is widely used both inside and outside Google, and its approaches to network concurrency and software engineering have had a noticeable effect on other languages and their tools. During this trailblazing camp, coders take an interactive tutorial on how to get started, create modules, learn to write Go code, and create web-based applications. Any coder enrolled in this camp will be ahead of the game! Ages 9+ | Ages 9+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 08/17-08/18 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | Nintendo Game Builder Garage We’re always looking for new and fun ways to introduce kids to the power of learning to code and it appears Nintendo is as well! Nintendo Game Builder Garage is a new game that has a unique way of teaching kids how to code using their interface. It’s a new twist on learning to code and since it’s from the Nintendo team you know it’s fun! During this camp we’ll teach the kids to code using this gaming platform and we’ll build some fun and playable games that the kids will be able to share with the world via Nintendo’s online network! Must have a Nintendo Switch and a copy of the Game Builder Garage game. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333 for Discount!) |
| 08/17-08/18 9:00a-3:00p | Full Day | NASA Space Exploration with Kerbal In our ‘NASA Space Jam Camp’ the kids will be using a space station simulation program called Kerbal Space Program 2. The Kerbal Space Program is one of the most beloved games of all time. Campers will build a space program, construct a powerful spacecraft, and navigate expansive celestial bodies as they explore cosmic mysteries. Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | (Use code Fun333) |
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Hello there fellow super parent! We're Michael and Dominique, co-owners of theCoderSchool Montgomery. As a local family, we are excited to bring this dedicated coding program to our students.
Michael has always had a passion for helping kids learn. As a young man he started a youth group, Positivity, that sought to harness the energy of his peers to have a meaningful impact on the community. As a graduate student Michael designed and taught several courses at The University of Iowa. As a law student, Michael continued to engage in childhood education and noticed an emerging paradigm shift in the way a newer generation processed information. The seed was planted. Michael became committed to become a part of something meaningful that could positively impact the lives of our kids. theCoderSchool Montgomery is the perfect vehicle to facilitate that pursuit.
Dominique has been dedicated to the enrichment of young people for the past 30 years. She has led the development and delivery of nationally recognized K-12 educational programs for some of the most trusted names in learning including Scholastic, ACT, and Lakeshore Learning. Dominique is very knowledgeable in the areas of literacy, after school programming, summer learning, 21st century skills and STEAM. Through her experience, she has helped parents and educators connect teaching practices with relevant research and resources. She brings a creative energy and deep commitment to helping children reach their full potential and looks forward to leading this new environment of innovation, creativity, and enrichment for all of the students and families of theCoderSchool Montgomery.
To watch how coding drives innovation is like watching the future unfold. There is an undeniable beauty in seeing students take an idea that they have, make that idea come to life, and then share that idea with millions of people. Montgomery, Princeton and Hillsborough are at the cutting edge of educational innovation and we are excited about bringing this offering to our kids—including our own two tech savvy young girls. We can be reached anytime at myoung@thecoderschool.com and dyoung@thecoderschool.com.
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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®.
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