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Small group classes. Max of 6 students!

Ready to join our flagship program? Let’s climb the Coder’s Ladder® together!
Classes are on-going, billed on a 8-week cycle with enrollment every 4 weeks.

Once a week: $125.00 / 4 weeks
Twice a week: $232.50 / 4 weeks

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Coder's ladder chart
Multi-Year Progressive Curriculum

Join our academy and start climbing the Coder's Ladder®! Similar to martial arts belt system, the ladder defines programming skills from beginner to advanced levels. Achieving Level 10 means mastering all fundamentals of software development.

With each level, students gain proficiency in more advanced programming concepts and learn how to design and build more complex projects. Levels are taught in age and experience appropriate development environments, from Scratch to professional languages, such as Python or Java.

Coder’s Ladder® Classes Provide
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An Individualized Approach
Small Class Sizes
Progress Tracking
Welcome Session
Graduating to Next Level
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FIND YOUR CODER'S LADDER® CLASS

Step 1: Select Age
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8-11
11-14
14+
Step 2: Select Coder’s Ladder® Class
LC
Little Coders
L1
Level 1
L2
Level 2
L3
Level 3
LM
Level M
L4
Level 4
L5
Level 5
L6
Level 6
H1
Level H1
H2
Level H2
L7
Level 7
L8
Level 8
Level 1 Course Info

Level 1 Course Info

Level 1 of the Coder’s Ladder® is the entry point for Elementary School age students 8 to 11 years old. It is designed for beginner students new to coding or students with prior coding experience who need a more structured program to strengthen their understanding and skill application of fundamental programming concepts.

The focus of Level 1 is to teach students the core Computer Science concepts. Students apply these concepts by building games and projects using the drag and drop environment, Scratch. Level 1 gets students passionate about coding as they experience coding as creative, fun, and doable!

The Level 1 curriculum teaches coding as a sequence of instructions, core programming concepts (such as Variables, Loops, Conditionals, and Functions), and basic game development concepts (such as Key-based Controls and Event Handling). Students build various projects, including thrilling maze games, interactive arcade games (such as a car racing game), art and animated stories, and quiz programs. In addition, students learn problem-solving and practice design, testing, and debugging skills.

Level 1 graduates are familiar with programming terms and confident in their understanding of fundamental coding concepts. Most importantly, students can independently build simple games and projects using the online platform, Scratch.
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Tools/Languages

Scratch

Prerequisites

None

Technical Requirements
  • Chromebook, Mac, or Windows PC (Windows only for Level 6 and Level H2)
  • Internet
  • Speakers, microphone and webcam
Graduation criteria
Demonstrated understanding of:
  • Programming concepts: conditionals, loops, functions, and variables
  • Art: use bitmap and vector graphics editors, build animations
  • Scratch specific concepts: broadcasting, cloning
  • Basic debugging techniques

  • Examples of projects students can build on their own:
  • Interactive story
  • Interactive two-sprite game
  • Maze game

  • Duration: On average, a level requires 9–12 months to finish, which equates to approximately 40–50 lessons.
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    ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
    While there is always an option to pay session-by-session, students can take advantage of awesome savings by subscribing to our annual package. This 12-month subscription is available for once-a-week classes.

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    Registration to Coder's Ladder® Classes
    $1,170  (Reg. $1,563)
    WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
    • Subscription is available for once-a-week Coder’s Ladder® classes and private classes.
    • Subscription is valid for 12 consecutive months of classes.
    • Annual subscription is highly discounted and consequently refunds or credits are extremely limited and carry high cancellation fees. Please, see our cancellation policy.
    • Purchased subscription will be applied to your registration starting with the first day of the next billing cycle after your purchase. Check the Coder’s Ladder® Billing Calendar for dates.
    • If you are already registered for a Coder’s Ladder® class, just purchase the subscription package of your choice and it will be automatically applied, starting with the next billing cycle.
    • If you are not currently registered for a Coder’s Ladder® class, select the class you would like to attend and during the checkout steps select an annual subscription.

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    Getting Started

    Join Any Time

    Enrollment is open year-round, typically every 4 weeks. Tuition is collected every 8 weeks. If you join in the middle of a pay period, our system will prorate your tuition automatically.

    Welcome Class

    Each new student will join a Welcome Class in the weekend before the first class. The Welcome Class brings a group of new students together, introduces them to the coding environment for their level, explains the coding language(s) they will be using and lets the students build a few small projects to ensure a seamless transition into their ongoing class. The Welcome Classes are unique to each level and are taught by instructors experienced with the full content of each level. After completion, students will be ready to join their regular class. The Welcome Classes last 2.5 hours (or 1.25 hours for Little Coders).

    Coder's Ladder showing level skills from beginner to expert

    Policies

    • Our classes run continuously and new students can join throughout the year.
    • Students continue in their current level until they are ready to graduate to the next level. Completing a level typically takes 6 to 9 months, depending on each individual student. (We track individual progress for each student on their score card. Students progress through the curriculum at their own speed.)
    • Make-ups: We offer 30 minutes of one-on-one office hours time with your instructor to make up for scheduled absences. If you know you will miss a class, please, inform your center manager at least one (1) day in advance. We will be happy to help you set up the make-up time with your instructor. No make-up time will be provided for unannounced absences.
    • Billing. Coder’s Ladder registration is for an ongoing class. Your card will be charged prior to each billing period. Billing periods are normally 8 weeks, but the actual length and number of classes may vary from 5-8 weeks depending on billing cycle length and class holidays. We will always send a reminder before the next scheduled payment.
    • Cancellation. If you wish to discontinue the program, you may cancel your classes prior to the next payment. You will not be billed again and can finish attending the classes that are already paid for.