What We Believe

Our Little Coders programs are aimed at children ages 5 - 6. To succeed in a challenging technical field, students need to develop resilience. Our FUNdamentals programs provide young children with opportunities to learn how to stay safe on The Internet and develop their confidence with computers.

Children ages 7 - 8 begin their journey of discovery in our "Coding for Fun" programs. We utilize an array of teaching tools and best in class course-ware that encompasses opportunities from beginner to advanced. The goal is for kids to progress at their own pace, while exploring opportunities to learn how to participate as part of a team.

Kids age 9 - 10 gain practical programming skills using real world frameworks and languages such as Python & JavaScript. Coder athletes in this age range develop deeper technical skills, preparing them for more complex project based learning opportunities. Coder athletes may begin with a block language then quickly migrate to modern programming languages.

Working closely with a Coder Coach, children age 11 - 12 experience complex project based tasks in areas such as game design, app development, and overall programming literacy.

With programs at this level ranging from new coder students to experienced coder athletes, the emphasis is on individual skill development., teamwork and leadership experiences. Kids ages 13 - 14 are given opportunities to come together as a team for events such as Deep Racer AI challenges.

Coder Athletes ages 15 - 18 cover a complete spectrum of backgrounds, from new students, to experienced programmers who have found work as co-op employees and are interested in continuing their development in preparation for university admissions. Young people at this level gain expertise in computer science theory & software engineering concepts. Teamwork, group projects, working in Agile environments, and business startup challenges ensure post secondary aged coder athletes continue to gain valuable skills & insights at Coder Sports Academy.

Our Coding for Life program is focused on taking programming expertise and building on it in emerging fields such as data science, machine learning and AI. Kids of any age are challenged to build their expertise in one of several emerging technology focus domains such as - Cloud Software as a Service, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Robotics, Cryptography & Cryptocurrencies. Our experienced Coder Coaches work closely with industry partners to create challenging projects and opportunities that are current and meaningful.