Year-Round Weekly Coding Classes for Kids In-person & Remote offered by theCoderSchool San Ramon.
In response to the COVID-19 situation, we are offering In-person & Remote zoom coding lessons. Your students can still receive quality instruction from our Code Coaches each week with a very low ratio of 2-students-to-1-instructor at our school or from the safety of your own home.
Small student to coach ratio (2:1), customized project-based coding lessons engage students, We work with each coder in their area of interest and work at their own pace. Learn Scratch, Python, C++, Unity, Java, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Minecraft, Roblox, Raspberry Pi, AI, App dev, and other technologies. Where do your interests take you?
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 the form and we'll be in touch shortly to tell you 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!
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!
At this time we are planning on holding our Code Camps In-Person at our school. We will continue to monitor the situation and MAY determine that we need to move our camps online via Zoom if the current conditions this summer require it.
Camps are Mon-Fri either Morning (9:00am-12pm) or Afternoon (12:30pm-3:30pm).
We're offering 20% off signups before June 1st.
| Week | Format | Camp | Ages | Price |
| 06/13 - 06/17 9AM - 12PM | Half Day | Advanced Python This code class teaches game development through Python, one of the most popular coding languages! Learn how to build your own 2D game! No coding experience necessary. 10-14 | 10-14 | |
| 06/13 - 06/17 12:30PM-3:30PM | Half Day | Minecraft Play & Mods Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids, and in our program we will show kids how to use Minecraft Code Builder to make all kinds of fun things while learning the fundamentals of coding. No coding experience necessary. If you were enrolled in a previous class, projects will be new and not repeated so re-enrollment is encouraged. 8-12 | 8-12 | |
| 06/20 - 06/24 9AM - 12PM | Half Day | Roblox Play Kids LOVE Roblox! Using Roblox Studio we’ll be teaching the kids how to write code in the Lua programming language that will allow them to create their own players, environments and mini games! We’ll also teach them about game design theory which makes games challenging and adds the element of fun that keeps players coming back again and again! If you were enrolled in a previous class, projects will be new and not repeated so re-enrollment is encouraged. 8-12 | 8-12 | |
| 06/20 - 06/24 12:30PM-3:30PM | Half Day | Games Are Awesome 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. Camp # offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-10 | 6-10 | |
| 06/27 - 07/01 9AM - 12PM | 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 | |
| 06/27 - 07/01 12:30PM-3:30PM | Half Day | Unity 3D Game Design Learn about building awesome 3D games using Unity, a real-world game engine. Many profetional games like Pokemon Go were made with this powerful program! Previous experience highly recommended. Note: personal PC/Mac laptop required. 12-16 | 12-16 | |
| 07/11 - 07/15 9AM - 12PM | Half Day | 3D Modeling and Printing In this 3D modeling and printing class, students will learn to design their very creations and then print them in real life! There is no previous experience required, and all supplies will be provided. By the end of the week, each student will take home their very own creation! 10+ | 10+ | |
| 07/11 - 07/15 12:30PM-3:30PM | 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! 8+ | 8+ | |
| 07/18 - 07/22 9AM - 12PM | Half Day | Minecraft Play & Mods Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids, and in our program we will show kids how to use Minecraft Code Builder to make all kinds of fun things while learning the fundamentals of coding. No coding experience necessary. If you were enrolled in a previous class, projects will be new and not repeated so re-enrollment is encouraged. 8-12 | 8-12 | |
| 07/18 - 07/22 12:30PM-3:30PM | Half Day | Advanced Python This code class teaches game development through Python, one of the most popular coding languages! Learn how to build your own 2D game! No coding experience necessary. 10-14 | 10-14 | |
| 07/25 - 07/29 9AM - 12PM | Half Day | Games Are Awesome 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. Camp # offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-10 | 6-10 | |
| 07/25 - 07/29 12:30PM-3:30PM | Half Day | AP CS Bootcamp Heard AP Computer Science was tough? Want to get a head start? We've got you covered! Learn all the essentials of Java FAST in this bootcamp and get enough practice to be ready to ace the class and the AP test in May! Good for both AP CS A and AP CS Principles (PLTW). 13+ | 13+ |
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Hello! My name is Alex. As an East Bay native, homeschool, and software engineer, I know what it means to find your own path in this face-paced tech world. Growing up I taught myself programming working with Lego Mindstorms and Game Maker. In high school, I started taking math and science classes at DVC, before going full time in college. I transferred to UC Santa Cruz for a degree in Computer Science and then spent several years as a Software Engineer at a variety of companies working on projects like smart farming technology and CRISPR gene editing research.
I have always loved tutoring friends and family members whether I was in high school, college, or working. I enjoyed it so much that I switched to teaching and tech education full time. It is so exciting to see the same curiosity and discovery in kids learning about tech that I have experienced. Working at theCoderSchool San Ramon I am so envious of all the great learning tools and resources kids have access to. Growing up I would have loved to be part of a program like this. Feel free to reach out with any questions you have. I am always excited to talk! alex@thecoderschool.com
Hi! I’m Dede Leonard and I’m the District Manager of Tri-Valley CS with schools in Pleasanton, Irvine, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Mission Viejo and now South Bay! As a homeschooler and avid equestrian, I enjoyed advocating for passion driven opportunities for youth to realize their potential and explore their interests.
I watched the technological revolution unfold, expand and encompass all aspects of our daily life. Early exposure to computer languages and coding concepts empower and enrich lives. After graduating from UC Berkeley, I spent over 20 years working as a product manager for Oracle, HP and Motorola and as an internet freelancer helping small businesses expand and improve through the use of technology.
I opened theCoderSchool San Ramon in 2018 to bring coding to kids in the Tri-Valley area and beyond. Our communities recognize the power of code. Learning to create with code empowers our next generations to become problem solvers and grow critical thinking skills.
Whether it is finding your passion, competing in a horse show or learning technology skills to allow self-expression, I am excited to be a part of that journey for kids and their families. Happy, confident kids become adults who see a world that is open to all possibilities! Contact me anytime at dede@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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