NextGen Coders offers a structured and engaging program designed to nurture students' confidence and skills as future coders. Our program features four core classes that meet every Saturday over the course of 12 weeks.

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Beginner Creative Coding with Scratch Class

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This class is the perfect first step into the world of coding for students in grades 3–5. Using Scratch, a visual programming language developed by MIT, students will create interactive stories, animations, and games while learning foundational computer science concepts such as events, loops, conditionals, variables, and problem solving.

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Intermediate Computer Science Principles Class

 

Designed for students in grades 6–8, this course introduces the fundamentals of computer science through interactive app development in Code.org's App Lab. Students will learn key programming concepts including variables, functions, conditionals, loops, lists, and event-driven programming while designing and building their own applications.​

 

Intermediate+ JavaScript Game & Animation Development Class

 

This course introduces students in grades 7–9 to text-based JavaScript programming through interactive game and animation development. Using Code.org's Game Lab, students will learn how to write and debug code while exploring concepts such as variables, functions, conditionals, loops, sprites, animation, and game mechanics before creating their own original games.

 

Advanced Python Project Lab Class

 

Designed for students in grades 9–12, this course introduces Python through hands-on programming projects and real-world problem solving. Students will learn core programming concepts including variables, functions, conditionals, loops, data structures, and libraries while building increasingly sophisticated applications and games that strengthen computational thinking and programming independence.

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All classes emphasize practical projects and collaborative team-building activities to foster problem-solving skills and enhance students’ ability to work in a group setting. By the end of the program, students will have gained the confidence and expertise to tackle complex coding challenges and apply their skills in real-world scenarios.