Year-Round Weekly Coding Classes for Kids REMOTELY offered by theCoderSchool San Ramon.
In response to all of the public schools being closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have converted all of our weekly coding lessons to be on-line, via Zoom. Your students can still receive quality instruction from our Code Coaches each week with a very low ratio of 2-students-to-1-instructor from the safety of your own home.
Small student to coach ratio (2:1), customized project-base 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!
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!
Our Code Camps are currently expected to be REMOTE via ZOOM and are Mon-Fri at either: AM (9am-12pm) or PM (12:30 pm-3:30pm). We MAY have an in-person option for a limited number of coders based on available COVID-19 guidelines, the final decision will be made the week before camp. Sign up for Remote Coding camp and let us know if you would like to be on the waitlist for in person camp. Kids code throughout the week then demo their week's creations on Fridays. What better way to get your kids out of your hair in the summer?!
And guess what, we're offering a limited number of discounts of $100 off the HALF DAY camps Price is already discounted in the store! Camps are filling fast so sign up now!| Week | Format | Camp | Ages | Price |
| 4/05 - 4/09 9am-12noon |
Spring Break Half Day Remote | 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. Each camp session offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 4/05 - 4/09 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Spring Break Half Day Remote | 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+ | 10+ | |
| 6/07 - 6/11 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | Games Are Awesome 1 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. Each camp session offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 6/07 - 6/011 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | 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+ | 10+ | |
| 6/14- 6/18 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | Roblox Game Development 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 how to take their games online and about game design theory which makes games challenging and adds the element of fun that keeps players coming back again and again! 8-12+ | 8-12+ | |
| 6/14 - 6/18 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | Games Are Awesome 2 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. Each camp session offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 6/21 - 6/25 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | Python Game Apps 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! We will use Python to develop fun 2D game apps! 10+ | 10+ | |
| 6/21 - 6/25 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | Games Are Awesome 3 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. Each camp session offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 6/28 - 7/2 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | 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+ | 10+ | |
| 6/28 - 7/2 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | Games Are Awesome 4 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. Each camp session offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 7/12 - 7/16 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | Game Design with Scratch What makes Pokemon GO? Did Fortnite get created in a day? Look behind the scenes and find out what makes your favorite games tick. Design your own and code it! This class will use the Scratch Platform to create fun game apps! 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 7/12 - 7/16 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | 2D/3D Unity 3D-gaming is where it's at in this camp: learn to program with Unity, a real-world game engine. Pokemon Go, Pillars of Eternity, and even Assassin's Creed were built with this! Previous experience highly recommended. Note: personal PC/Mac laptop required (contact us via email sanramon@thecoderschool.com for more information). 10+ | 10+ | |
| 7/19 -- 7/23 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | 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+ | 10+ | |
| 7/19- 7/23 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | Roblox Game Development 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 how to take their games online and about game design theory which makes games challenging and adds the element of fun that keeps players coming back again and again! 8-12+ | 8-12+ | |
| 7/26 -- 7/30 9am-12noon |
Half Day Remote | Games are Awesome 5 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. Each camp session offers different projects for continued skill development. 6-11 | 6-11 | |
| 7/26 - 7/30 12:30 - 3:30pm |
Half Day Remote | 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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Hi! I’m Dede Leonard and I’m the general manager of theCoderSchool San Ramon. As a homeschooler and avid equestrian I have spent a large portion of my professional career advocating for opportunities for youth to realize their potential and explore their interests. I have watched the technological revolution unfold, expand and encompass all aspects of our daily life, and realize that early exposure to computer languages and coding concepts can empower and enrich lives. After receiving my BA in English from UC Berkeley, I worked as a product manager for Oracle, Verifone/HP and Netopia/Motorola and finally have spent the last 10 years as an internet freelancer helping small businesses expand and improve through the use of technology. 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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