Levels 1–2
Coding Foundations
Block-based Scratch projects build programming logic, problem-solving, and confidence. Students learn to design, build, and debug their own work.
Coder's Ladder · Ages 5–18
From first project to confident creator.
A guided learning journey where every child builds strong foundations, creates increasingly ambitious projects, and grows into an independent technology creator.
- Live online instruction
- 6 students max
- Personalized progression
4.6 / 5 family rating
The learning journey
Coder's Ladder. Years of possibility.
Join our academy and start climbing the Coder's Ladder. Similar to a martial arts belt system, the ladder defines programming skills from beginner to advanced levels. Achieving Level 10 means mastering the 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 and Java.
Level 3
Text-Based Programming
Students move from Scratch into Python and begin building text-based projects while learning how professional developers work.
Levels 4–6
Application Development
Students build larger projects with Python, JavaScript, web development, databases, APIs, and C# in professional coding environments.
Level 7 & up
Software Engineering
Students design full-stack and mobile applications, use GitHub, work with cloud technologies, and collaborate through team-based development.
AI in our curriculum
AI supports the work.
Students own the thinking.
In real-world software development, AI is a powerful productivity accelerator—not a replacement for human critical thinking. At Coding with Kids, students build strong fundamentals and stay focused on critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. AI is introduced gradually, based on student’s age, experience, and learning goals—and only after they have the foundation to use it thoughtfully.
Coding Foundations
Levels 1–2
Visual, block-based coding builds core logic. No AI tools yet—foundations come first.
Text-Based Programming
Level 3
AI helps answer questions, explain errors, and support debugging as students transition to text-based coding.
Application Development
Levels 4–6
AI supports debugging, testing, documentation, and selected coding tasks.
Software Engineering
Level 7 & up
AI becomes part of a disciplined workflow for planning, review, testing, and delivery.
More than a short-term class
A place to start. A place to keep growing.
Children often try coding through a camp or introductory course. Coder's Ladder gives them somewhere meaningful to go next—with a teacher who knows them, skills they can see growing, and new ideas they cannot wait to build.
Personalized Learning & Tracking
We recognize that each student learns best at a different pace. Our curriculum is designed to allow for individual advancement and growth.
Graduating to Next Level
When students master their level’s concepts, they complete a project-based graduation session and move to their next step on the Coder's Ladder.
Student Portal
Students can practice with an online repository of coding exercises at home and accelerate their learning whenever they are ready.
Choose how your child learns
One learning journey. Two class formats.
The curriculum and commitment to individual progress are shared. Choose the setting that fits your child and family.
Most popular
Small-group classes
For children who enjoy learning alongside peers, sharing ideas, and growing with a consistent weekly group.
- Maximum 6 students
- 75 minutes weekly
- Personalized progress in the group
- $138 per 4 weeks
Most personalized
Private classes
For children who benefit from one-to-one pacing, specific goals, or greater schedule flexibility.
- One student and one instructor
- 50 minutes weekly
- Reserved teacher, day, and time
- $250 per 4 weeks