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Summer Coding Camps

While we’re mostly an after-school custom-learning coding shop, we also offer Summer Camps! Our in-person coding camps can be a great way to keep your kids learning computer science through their time away from school. theCoderSchool’s camps target kids’ interests, from video game development to robotics to minecraft to roblox to javascript with html/css and even mobile game development.

How We Teach at Our Camps

Our camps generally have a low-ratio of students per coach. Ask your location for specifics as it can vary. Camp instructors are Code Coaches® who have successfully gone through our onboarding process and are coders that know how to teach coding skills to kids. Each camp has recommendations around age and skill level, but all are open to discussion based on your child’s experience with coding.

How Our Camps Are Run

Each day camp runs for a full week, usually starting mid-morning and finishing early afternoon, although some camps are offered as a half-day. While we’ll do lots of on-computer learning, we’ll also take plenty of breaks and take a walk outside or other indoor activities. At the end of the week, students give demos to show off their hard work from the week and their newfound critical thinking skills.

Our Coding Camps

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Let's get ready for summer camps! Our camps are run in our school from 9 am to 3 pm Mon-Fri Kids bring their own lunches and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week and get an awesome (included) pizza party lunch on Friday, then demo their week's creations later that afternoon. For lunch, we walk to a nearby park to get away from the screens. Camp registration may be canceled up to 30 days prior to the first day of the start of camp for a full refund. Cancellations made up to 10 days prior are eligible for a 50% refund. We work with students from novice to expert! View camps by Category

GAME DEVELOPMENT (Ages 7-10)

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 (if you're looking to sign up for two Gaming camps, pls contact us first!).

07/06-07/10 9am-3pm | Game Development, $699
08/03-08/07 9am-3pm | Game Development, $699

PYTHON STARTUP (Ages 10+)

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. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders – no Python experience necessary!

06/8-06/12 9am-3pm | Python Startup, $699
06/29-07/03 9am-3pm | Python Startup, $699
07/27-07/31 9am-3pm | Python Startup, $699

Minecraft! (Ages 7-10)

Minecraft has taken the world over by surprise since it debuted in 2009. This camp combines the fun of Minecraft with teaching kids to code at the same time. Playing Minecraft is fun, but building, creating, and modifying your Minecraft agents and worlds through coding is a skill that can help our younger generation in any field they choose to pursue. Tell your Minecraft fan to get their Creepers and Magma Cubes ready for this camp!

06/15-06/19 9am-3pm | Minecraft Edu!, $699
07/20-07/24 9am-3pm | Minecraft Edu!, $699

ROBOCODE (Ages 10+)

If you’re excited by the thought of controlling physical robots, look no further than our Jr. Robotics Robocode camp! This camp uses Lego Spike robotics to code and control movements. For beginner coders.

06/22-06/26 9am-3pm | Jr. Robotics, $699

RISE OF THE MACHINES (Ages 9+)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the buzzword of the day, and we’re ready to help you tackle it. This camp teaches kids about how AI and chatGPT works and its uses, and may use a platform to create their own AI image recognition bots. We may also dive into coding algorithms that mimic computer intelligence, and will use different languages depending on camper skills. Some coding experience required.

07/13-07/17 9am-3pm | Rise of the Machines, $699
Welcome to theCoderSchool

Welcome to theCoderSchool, a place that teaches coding camps and a whole lot more during the school year. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, theCoderSchool believes every kid is unique, and we treat them that way. Our core program revolves around a mentor relationship with experienced coders, Code Coaches who can guide our students through their amazing - and custom - technical journey. To find out more about our regular after school program during the school year, fill out our form!

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Camp Schedule By Week

Let's get ready for summer camps! Our camps are run in our school from 9 am to 3 pm Mon-Fri Kids bring their own lunches and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week and get an awesome (included) pizza party lunch on Friday, then demo their week's creations later that afternoon. For lunch, we walk to a nearby park to get away from the screens. Camp registration may be canceled up to 30 days prior to the first day of the start of camp for a full refund. Cancellations made up to 10 days prior are eligible for a 50% refund. We work with students from novice to expert! View camps by Category
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Week Format Camp Ages Price
06/8-06/12 9am-3pm 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. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders – no Python experience necessary! Ages 10+ Ages 10+ $699
06/15-06/19 9am-3pm Minecraft Edu! Minecraft has taken the world over by surprise since it debuted in 2009. This camp combines the fun of Minecraft with teaching kids to code at the same time. Playing Minecraft is fun, but building, creating, and modifying your Minecraft agents and worlds through coding is a skill that can help our younger generation in any field they choose to pursue. Tell your Minecraft fan to get their Creepers and Magma Cubes ready for this camp! Ages 7-10 Ages 7-10 $699
06/22-06/26 9am-3pm Jr. Robotics If you’re excited by the thought of controlling physical robots, look no further than our Jr. Robotics Robocode camp! This camp uses Lego Spike robotics to code and control movements. For beginner coders. Ages 10+ Ages 10+ $699
06/29-07/03 9am-3pm 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. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders – no Python experience necessary! Ages 10+ Ages 10+ $699
07/06-07/10 9am-3pm Game Development 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 (if you're looking to sign up for two Gaming camps, pls contact us first!). Ages 7-10 Ages 7-10 $699
07/13-07/17 9am-3pm Rise of the Machines Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the buzzword of the day, and we’re ready to help you tackle it. This camp teaches kids about how AI and chatGPT works and its uses, and may use a platform to create their own AI image recognition bots. We may also dive into coding algorithms that mimic computer intelligence, and will use different languages depending on camper skills. Some coding experience required. Ages 9+ Ages 9+ $699
07/20-07/24 9am-3pm Minecraft Edu! Minecraft has taken the world over by surprise since it debuted in 2009. This camp combines the fun of Minecraft with teaching kids to code at the same time. Playing Minecraft is fun, but building, creating, and modifying your Minecraft agents and worlds through coding is a skill that can help our younger generation in any field they choose to pursue. Tell your Minecraft fan to get their Creepers and Magma Cubes ready for this camp! Ages 7-10 Ages 7-10 $699
07/27-07/31 9am-3pm 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. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders – no Python experience necessary! Ages 10+ Ages 10+ $699
08/03-08/07 9am-3pm Game Development 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 (if you're looking to sign up for two Gaming camps, pls contact us first!). Ages 7-10 Ages 7-10 $699

Experience Interactive STEM Learning

We design our coding camps to help kids understand STEM topics through interactive, hands-on experiences. Our engaging approach makes sometimes complex concepts palatable for younger students. Hands-on STEM learning is highly valuable for students, giving them skills they can use for years to come—even if they don’t become computer programmers. Some of the useful skills they’ll pick up include:

Making STEM fun and interesting is our specialty at theCoderSchool, and we’re confident that your child will come away with a newfound appreciation for computer programming through our immersive learning experience.

Coding Camps for Kids FAQ

What is a coding camp?

Coding summer camps are week-long coding courses in a variety of topics, from robotics to artificial intelligence to video game design and development. We also teach an Intro to Python Programming camp, one of the fastest growing programming languages in the world!

What makes theCoderSchool camps different?

Our coding camps at theCoderSchool are unique because they are taught in small groups and very hands-on, giving campers a more immersive experience in which to improve their technical skills.

How does a coding camp help kids?

Coding camps help our campers learn in a collaborative way. Not only are they picking up useful teamwork skills, but they’re also learning the fundamentals of a valuable STEM subject in a fun and engaging way.

What is the best coding camp for kids?

We know how different kids are from one another, and our camps help reflect that diversity. You'll find camps that focus on javascript and HTML/CSS for web development, use Scratch for game design, game development, and animations, we even have camps that teach algorithms for basic artificial intelligence and data science. We also employ a project-based learning experience.

How do I find a camp near me?

Our coding schools are scattered around the US, so be sure to find a kids’ coding camp near you to discover what options are available in your area and for enrollment.
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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 classes for kids? Founded in 2013, we're 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 sanmateo@thecoderschool.com!

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