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Welcome to theCoderSchool
1884 1/2 S Pacific Coast Hwy,
Serving South Bay communities

(310)504-0159 • torrance@thecoderschool.com
We’re so excited you’re checking out ways to get your kids coding. Learning to code builds critical thinking skills that aren’t just for future computer programmers—they’re for anyone who wants to thrive in tomorrow's AI-centric world. That’s why we’re bringing Silicon Valley’s first premiere nationwide kids coding program right here to your neighborhood. At theCoderSchool, we teach kids to think logically, explain their ideas, and problem-solve creatively—not just rely on AI for easy answers. Our coaches help kids turn their big ideas into real tech projects, all while having a ton of fun. Learn Scratch, Python, C++, Unity, Java, HTML, Minecraft, Roblox, AI, App dev and more!

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Our Philosophy

Looking for coding lessons for kids in Torrance, CA? We're here to help. We believe every kid is different, so we teach them accordingly. Our expert coders teach our students in a super-small two to one ratio, allowing our Code Coaches to personalize projects built to suit each student. Kids are able to move at their own pace and engage in things that interest them most - from Scratch to Python, Javascript to AI and more, we can help.

Our Programs

Our coding school's flagship after-school program, Code Coaching, combines a super-small 2:1 teaching ratio with individualized curriculum. Although Code Coaching works from novice to advanced coders, we also offer entry-level classes for those looking for a more traditional class in a larger ratio, as well as @school classes and our ever popular coding camps.

Our System

We're part of a nationwide system of over 65 locations around the country, teaching over 7,000 students every week with the brainpower of 1000+ expert Code Coaches®. Headquartered and founded in Silicon Valley since 2014, we're proud of the impact theCoderSchool has had on communities everywhere. Find out more about Who We Are in our brand video .

How Students Progress

OUR CODER TREE

See our visualization of what kids are learning and a sampling of possibilities.

Learn About
Our Coder Tree

What's YOUR
Coder Story?

OUR CODER STORY

Find our coding roadmap that goes beyond coding custom apps to building a story for college

Camp Schedule By Week

CODING CAMPS 2025 What better way to get your kids ENGAGED and EDUCATED during School Breaks?! Plus we have a very low student to teacher ratio, so your kids really learn to code and have fun too! Camps will include interactive breaks with STEM activities! IMPORTANT: We are an approved vendor for iLEAD, Sage Oak, Granite Mtn, Heartland, Excel Academy, Blueridge, Compass, and Cabrillo Point Charter Schools in addition to partnering with Harbor Reginal Center & Orange County Regional Center. 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 so they can generate a Purchase Order. Not sure what camp to sign up for? Call, text or email us! (310)504-0159 OR torrance@thecoderschool.com PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE/AFTER CARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE! Camps will fill up fast so don't delay and BOOK TODAY! SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW ALL CAMPS!
Week Format Camp Ages Price
10/24 PARENT'S NIGHT OUT Halloween Parent's Night Out (Roblox and Minecraft Fright Fest) - 10/24 7pm - 10pm

Treat yourself to a date night while we entertain the kids with a spooky mix of Roblox and Minecraft fun. We’ll build, battle, and explore Halloween-inspired worlds, then refuel with pizza. Costumes encouraged, masks optional.

FRIDAY, Oct 24th 7PM-10PM$65! Sign up now to reserve your spot! Space is limited. There will be a BEST DRESSED CONTEST so make sure to dress up!

Ages 7+		 Ages 7+ $65
11/11 Veterans Day Camp Veterans Day Camp (Minecraft and 3D Printing) - 11/11 10am - 1pm Campers will spend the day building themed projects in Minecraft, working together on creative challenges and learning new in-game skills. They’ll also get hands-on experience with 3D printing, designing their own creations on the computer and watching them come to life as real objects to take home. Monday, November 11th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Ages 7+ Ages 7+ $65

Our Testimonials

  • "My son loves to go here. He looks forward to it all week. They have great communication and make sure the kids are really engaged ."
    Kaylon P.
  • "Excellent staff, reasonable prices, and most important they make it fun for kids to learn coding. My son is always excited to go back and work on his game."
    Mathew J.
  • "We love theCoderSchool! My 9 year old son started 1:1 lessons there 6 months ago (he is shy, so I thought 1:1 would be good for him to start with that). He LOVES it!"
    Allison D.
  • "What you have brought [here] is simply amazing! Your coaches are fantastic and I couldn't ask for a better learning environment for my son to do his thing and expand his knowledge!"
    Bonnie D.
  • "My daughter has been going to The Coder School for over five years and absolutely loves it!"
    Nathan W.
  • "My son absolutely loves this coding school! The coaches are fabulous!"
    Lisa A.
  • "Staff is great. They have managed to turn my son's technology obsession into a creative (instead of just observing you tube videos) outlet. Now instead of just watching videos or playing games...he is creating his games."
    Russell H.
  • "I was unsure at first but every time my daughter finishes a class she is excited and happy and looks forward to it every week! Nothing better than incorporating fun with education!"
    Sabari P.

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Apps We Build

Each year, theCoderSchool partners with the Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide coding contest run by districts of the U.S. Congress. Some of our students have won this prestigious prize, met their U.S. Congressperson, and even flown to DC for the winners event. Take a look at some recent CAC winners from theCoderSchool, or browse through our Live App Gallery to see custom apps our students are building!

School Info

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1884 1/2 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Serving South Bay communities
(310)504-0159
torrance@thecoderschool.com
Monday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Meet our General Manager

Randy Feltham

With over 22 years of experience in education, and studied Early Childhood Education. Randy began his career as a Pre-School and Kindergarten teacher and has spent many years coaching football, baseball, and gymnastics. He dedicated 11 years to the gymnastics community in Torrance and, more recently, served as the Center Director of a Computer Science and STEM education program for six years. During that time, he had the privilege of witnessing over 1,000 young adults thrive in the computer science community, many of whom have gone on to become educators themselves.

In his previous role, Randy successfully grew his coding school to become the #1 center within the company, out of over 400 locations. In 2021, he was honored to receive the "Director of the Year" award, a title he holds in high regard. Randy is eager to bring the same level of excellence to The Coder School, which is already a vital part of the community.

On a personal note, Randy is a proud husband, and a father of two boys. He enjoys music, taking his boys to Knott's Berry Farm, playing video games, and he considers himself a "Sports Nut.". When Randy is away from The Coder School, you’ll often find him enjoying '90s rock or being a dedicated LA Kings, Miami Dolphins, LA Angels and a USC Football fan

Randy looks forward to meeting your family and supporting your child as they grow into a successful young adult. He encourages families to reach out anytime—he’s here to help.

Meet Our Owner and Center Director

Dipali Patel

Hello Fellow Parents!

Welcome to The Coder School! I am so thrilled to bring the #1 Coding School in Silicon Valley to SoCal. My name is Dipali Patel and I am the Owner/General Manager for both the Redondo Beach/Torrance and Cerritos/La Palma locations. I am a graduate of UC Davis with a degree in Psychology. I have 2 tech savvy boys who remind me each day the value and importance of technology in our world today. My background is a mix of HR and Education. For 6 years, I was the owner of a Kumon Math and Reading center in which I helped many students maximize their true potential with their academics. Then I went on to do Tech Recruiting for startups across California. One consistent feedback I received from the software engineers, developers, and programmers I recruited was that they wished there was a coding school around when they were younger. This feedback led me to opening The Coder School. Coding helps foster creativity as well as builds logical thinking and problem-solving skills - all of which helps them prepare for the future, no matter occupation they choose to go in. I look forward to helping children in the community embrace technology and its impact! Feel free to contact me at dipali@thecoderschool.com

Meet Our Code Coaches® Too!

We've got plenty of Coaches, and tons of Comp Sci experience tucked inside! Who's the best Coach for you? I guess you'll have to come on in for a free trial to find out! Roll over a pic to see if we jotted down their background!
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We're always looking for great Code Coaches. Shoot us an email with resumé to see if we're a fit!

Frequently Asked Questions

How can coding help kids?

Many folks might think learning to code is so kids can actually code an app. Honestly, that's not usually the case! Coding real-life apps is tough. Despite what the media says, your kid is not writing some million dollar app by themselves in a month. Instead, coding helps kid *solve problems*. Coding is all about debugging and logically thinking through the fix. Breaking a large problem into smaller parts, logical sequencing, these are all important problem solving skills for any kid (or adult!). A second benefit is confidence and passion in technology. There's plenty of time for kids to learn the latest real tech (which changes all the time), but the time to build passion for technology (and a foundational knowledge base) is when they're young!

Do you teach Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Learning AI comes in many flavors, and we teach them all. In our view, learning AI is separated into:
  1. Using AI - Integrate AI models into custom code, including Scratch for our younger coders.
  2. Understanding AI - Explore how AI works under the covers structurally
  3. Refining Coding Skills - AI is all code and data, so it's important to be a proficient coder before learning even more
  4. Coding with AI - Our proficient coders can use AI extensions to help code much faster
  5. Building AI - Our most advanced coders may be able to dig into the details of how AI is built
Come in and chat with us to find out whether learning AI is right for your child.

Do kids still need to code with AI on the horizon?

Emphatically YES! More than ever, AI will be the great equalizer, making everyone's skillset pretty similar. This is why instead of moving away from coding, kids should learn the critical thinking and logic skills of coding now. Using that with AI will be the powerful combination skillset that will set kids up for a successful future. Find out more reasons in an article by our CEO.

What is the best coding language to learn as a beginner?

The truth is, Scratch is amazing for a beginner at ANY AGE. If someone is truly a beginner, a platform like Scratch can allow them to create and engage much more quickly. Older kids (say 11 and up) can soon move to a language like Python or Javascript. Just remember that it takes a LOT MORE work to get Python/Javascript to do the same thing as Scratch - so the kids will need some patience. No matter what anyone tells you please DO NOT start learning with Java or C++! Those languages are too advanced to start with, and we've seen it too often - kids will give up because it's so hard! Definition of backfiring!

What is the best age to start coding?

It depends - we think the best age is the age they want to do it! Listen, there's plenty of time to *really* learn to code - there's a reason Comp Sci is a really tough college degree. The important thing in the younger years is to bring out the desire and passion to learn more - that's why at theCoderSchool we customize our projects based on the student's interests and really focus on engagement before learning.

How do I get accepted into a college computer science program?

These days, top colleges are incredibly selective. Learning to code by itself probably won't help you stand out enough. Instead, consider building a unique Coder Story. Can we help? Sure can!

What are the benefits of kids learning to code?

Children of all ages can benefit from learning coding skills, and students who get hands-on experience with computer programming go on to excel in other subjects Coding helps students gain computer proficiency and build real-world problem-solving skills. Exploring technology is essential for computer literacy. Building fundamental coding skills encourages creativity, promotes teamwork, and enhances spatial intelligence and logical thinking skills. Kids of all ages can learn computer science. For teenagers, learning how to code leads to the development of transferable skills that can be applied in future careers or workplaces. If your student is interested in data science or machine learning, a self-paced course in computer programming can help pave their path.

As you and your family consider coding programs, it helps to keep in mind:

  • The age of the student (we can teach kids as young as six)
  • Their individual interests (such as Lego, Roblox, robotics, video game design, or artificial intelligence)
  • Any previous hands-on experience with coding (even exposure to mobile apps or playing with Minecraft counts)
  • Preferred learning style (we offer both flexible and structured curricula and support self-paced learning)
  • Social skills (some students learn best in one-on-one lessons, while others favor teamwork)

Whether the student wants to explore Minecraft modding in Minecraft camp, is interested in HTML, or wants to learn block-based coding like CSS, our interactive classes provide a great coding experience.

Can a 6 year old do coding?

Sure! Kids this young are just developing their sense of logic. While some advanced 6 year olds are ready to dive into learning Scratch, many are better off with fun learning apps like Kodable or Scratch Jr..

How do kids learn to code?

Same way adults do! The best way to learn something is to just DO it. It's not about all the theory and fancy words, it's about just doing it over and over again. If you're a parent with a college degree, think back. How much of that theoretical curriculum did you really use in your job? Or did you really learn your job by DOING your job? It's the same with kids, we'll mentor and guide them, but most importantly, we'll get them to code something custom that they want to code!

Where is the best place to learn coding for kids?

We're a little bit biased, but we think it's theCoderSchool! There's no better way to learn anything, including coding, than just doing it with a mentor to guide you. Online or in person, our Code Coaches will give you that low-ratio full attention that every kid deserves!
Read about Private+Semi-Private Coaching, Virtual Learning, Coding Classes, Robotics, Python, Scratch, or Video Game Coding
or check out our student blogs. Confused about how AI will affect coding? See why the AI future still needs coding.

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 torrance@thecoderschool.com!

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