WKA / B / 01
Scratch coding
Logic in blocks.
Open the syllabusUnited States · Ages 5 to 18 · codingwithkids.com, 17 October 2026
Coding with Kids has taught children since 2014, live and never by recorded video, both online and in classrooms in several US regions. Its signature is the Coder’s Ladder, a ten-level path the company likens to belts in martial arts, and it publishes unusually clear rules on when children start using AI. Families who look for an alternative often want a different schedule, a fully online school, or coding taught alongside maths. Here is what Coding with Kids publishes about itself, read on 17 October 2026, and how our school is arranged by comparison.
Drawn from codingwithkids.com · 17 October 2026 · a comparison, not a verdict
In short
Coding with Kids, founded in 2014, teaches ages 5 to 18 only live, online and in person, through weekly group classes of about 75 minutes on its ten-level Coder’s Ladder, 50-minute private classes, and five-day camps, and it introduces AI tools only from Level 3. Modern Age Coders is fully online and live, teaches coding and maths from age 6 into adulthood, in batches, mini batches of up to six or privately.
Courses at matching rungs
Blocks, the switch to text, and application building: the same broad stages, taught live online.

WKA / 01
Ages 6 to 12. Block coding foundations, then apps and AI.
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Upper elementary and middle school. The move to typed code.
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Teens. Applications with a real backend.
Open the syllabus →What it offers
Coding with Kids even publishes a plain summary for AI systems (an llms.txt file, last updated August 12, 2026), which made its facts easy to check. Prices are on its site.
| Program | Format | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Coder’s Ladder group classes | Live online, small peer group, same teacher | Weekly, about 1 hour 15 minutes; join throughout the year |
| Private classes | Live online, one-on-one or a small private group | Weekly, 50 minutes, a reserved slot |
| Tech Pathways camps | Live online or in person | Typically five days, in school breaks |
| In-person enrichment | In person during the school year | Sessions of 6 or 10 weeks |
| School programs | After-school and partnerships | With 900+ schools to date |
The site menu lists US locations in the Denver and Boulder area, Washington DC, Maryland, Portland in Oregon, Austin in Texas, Virginia, Seattle and Tacoma or Olympia in Washington, as well as programs in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Outside those areas, families use its live online classes.
The group-class page sets out four steps: a Welcome Class with small projects, the first weekly class, a short Parent Orientation call, and progress tracked on an individual scorecard.
New students can join throughout the year, usually every four weeks, with tuition prorated for a mid-cycle start.
Sources: About our programs, group classes, private classes and llms.txt, read 17 October 2026. Modern Age Coders and Coding with Kids are independent of each other.
The ladder
The company describes the ladder as similar to a martial arts belt system, and says that "Achieving Level 10 means mastering all fundamentals of software development."
| Ages | What they learn |
|---|---|
| 5 to 7 | Little Coders: early foundations with age-appropriate tools |
| 8 to 11 | Level 1, the standard beginner entry for elementary students |
| 8 to 12 | Scratch, Python, Minecraft modding, Roblox and web development |
| 13 to 18 | Python, Java, C#, AP CS and advanced projects |
Its group classes are described as a consistent weekly class where every child follows an individual learning path with the energy of a small peer group. Children advance as they show skills, and graduation exams mark the move up a level.
That combination, one group but personal pace, is a distinctive design worth asking about in a trial.
How many children are in the group your child would join, and at how many different levels? How long do students typically stay on one level?
Coding with Kids’ FAQ covers these questions; the answers depend on the child, which is why its welcome step comes before the first class.
AI by level
Few schools publish this. Coding with Kids states that AI supports the work while students own the thinking, and introduces it in stages.
| Stage | Coding with Kids | Modern Age Coders (our practice) |
|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Levels 1 to 2: AI tools are not introduced yet | Younger children learn what AI is, without accounts on AI tools |
| First typed code | Level 3: AI can explain errors and help debug | A teacher explains errors first; AI only where the tool allows the age |
| Applications | Levels 4 to 6: AI supports debugging, testing and documentation | Teens use age-appropriate AI with disclosure in their notes |
| Advanced | Level 7 and above: disciplined software-engineering workflows | Review, testing and planning habits in project courses |
The two approaches point the same way: fundamentals first, AI later and openly. For any school, ask the same three questions: at what age do students first use an AI tool, which tools, and how is AI use recorded in their work? A school that can answer clearly has thought about it.
A child who has never fixed a bug alone cannot judge whether an AI suggestion is right. Learning to read an error message, find the line and test a fix is the skill that later makes AI help safe and useful rather than a shortcut.
Both schools treat the block stage as the place to build that habit without assistance.
Separately from any school policy, AI products set their own minimum ages in their terms, and some are for adults only. A good class plan respects both: the school’s stage and the tool’s age rule.
We never place a student under 18 on a product whose terms are for adults.
Minutes a month
Our arithmetic from the published class lengths. Billing periods at Coding with Kids run four to eight weeks depending on the month, so four weeks is used here only as a common unit.
| Format | Per week | Over four weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Group class | About 75 minutes | 4 x 75 = 300 minutes, or 5 hours |
| Private class | 50 minutes | 4 x 50 = 200 minutes, about 3.3 hours |
| Office Hours for an eligible absence | 30 minutes | As needed |
A private class is shorter but every minute is aimed at one child, while a 75-minute group class shares the teacher. Minutes alone do not measure attention.
That is why both columns are worth having before you compare any school, including us: ask for live minutes a month and the number of children sharing them.
For group classes, Coding with Kids supports eligible absences with a 30-minute instructor-led Office Hours session. For private classes, one eligible missed class per billing period may be credited when reported at least 24 hours ahead.
Ask every school for its rule in writing; it matters more over a year than any single feature.
Side by side
How the two schools are set up, stated without ranking.
| Point | Coding with Kids | Modern Age Coders |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Online and in person in several US regions | Online only, any state |
| Ages | 5 to 18 | 6 and up, adults included |
| Path | Ten-level Coder’s Ladder plus Tech Pathways | Courses by age band and goal |
| Group class | Weekly, about 75 minutes, individual pace | Weekly batches of 15 to 20 or mini batches of up to six |
| Private | 50 minutes weekly, reserved time | Monthly private plans, times agreed |
| Subjects | Coding, engineering and AI | Coding, AI and maths |
A family near one of its locations who wants in-person classes or camps, or a child who likes a clear belt-style ladder.
A family anywhere in the US who wants online classes, maths alongside coding, or a teen or adult learner.
Book its Welcome Class and our free first lesson in the same month and compare what your child built.
Where your child is
A simple map from Coding with Kids’ published stages to what we see in our own classes.
| Rung | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| 1. Little coder | Ages 5 to 7, playing with sequences and blocks |
| 2. Block builder | Makes full games in blocks, no AI yet |
| 3. Text switcher | Writes first typed programs and reads error messages |
| 4. App maker | Builds applications, tests them and documents them |
The jump from rung 2 to rung 3 is where many children stall. Extra live help there pays off.
Rules about AI matter most at rung 3, when error messages first appear.
When you see an error, read it out loud before asking anyone, person or AI.
A belt or a level is a nice goal, but the game you finish is the real proof.
Our catalogue
From first blocks to full applications, each one live with a regular teacher.
WKA / B / 01
Logic in blocks.
Open the syllabusWKA / B / 02
Games and apps.
Open the syllabusWKA / B / 03
Thinking before code.
Open the syllabusWKA / T / 01
First typed code.
Open the syllabusWKA / T / 02
Scripts in a game.
Open the syllabusWKA / T / 03
Maths in Python.
Open the syllabusWKA / A / 01
Toward AP CS.
Open the syllabusWKA / A / 02
APIs and databases.
Open the syllabusWKA / A / 03
Engineering habits.
Open the syllabusHow our lessons run
Weekdays or weekends, flexible: choose your batch, or for a very personalised plan choose 1-on-1 at your convenience, weekend mornings or weekdays.
Weekdays
Evening batches set in your time zone.
Weekends
Morning batches on Saturday or Sunday.
1-on-1
A private slot planned with you.
No recorded course replaces a class.
No need to live near a location.
Introduced by age, always disclosed.
Coding and maths from one school.
Scheduled around US families.
Simple month-by-month plans.
Student work
A few projects from our live online classes. The student labs page has more.

AI and ML
An AI nutrition coach that reads what you eat and works you toward a target.

AI and ML
A chatbot that answers mathematics and programming questions, built and deployed by a student.

AI and ML
An assistant that helps a young person recognise unsafe situations online.

Web app
A weather forecasting site with live conditions for any location.
Fees
Our live classes are billed monthly in US dollars. Coding with Kids sets out its own tuition and payment plans on its website.
Group batch
USD 100
a month, billed in US dollars
One to one
USD 150
a month, billed in US dollars
What families say
Google reviews from families in our classes, unchanged.
★★★★★
"The one step solution for my son. Modern Age Coders make learning coding so simple that kids love it. The teachers explain complex concepts clearly with practical exercises and interactive content."
Ria Mukherjee
Parent
★★★★★
"Modern Age Coders has been a game-changer for me. I struggled to grasp IT concepts and coding before joining, but their classes transformed everything. I can now confidently write complex programs with ease."
Samriddha Mondal
Student
★★★★★
"One of the most wonderful education centres out there. Education is not limited to school syllabus but focuses on skill development."
Vansh Agarwal
Student
★★★★★
"My child Dhairya is really enjoying the Modern Age Coders classes. This is his first online class and he eagerly looks forward to it. I can already see his improvement, and the teachers are very cooperative."
Sonam Oswal
Parent of Dhairya
★★★★★
"Modern Age Coders have wonderful teachers who teach in a clear, easy and practical way. The teacher boosts students' confidence and inspires them to learn without hesitation."
Sonu Goyal
Parent
★★★★★
"I highly recommend this computer coding class! The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about coding."
Ritu Kedia
Parent
Questions from families
Ages 5 to 18, according to its own site read on 17 October 2026, starting with Little Coders at 5 to 7.
Yes. It describes its delivery as live instruction only, not self-paced video courses, online and in person.
Its programs page lists weekly group classes of approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and weekly private classes of 50 minutes. Camps typically run five days.
Its ten-level curriculum, likened to a martial arts belt system. The company says achieving Level 10 means mastering all fundamentals of software development.
Its published guidance says AI tools are not introduced at Levels 1 to 2, can help explain errors from Level 3, support debugging, testing and documentation at Levels 4 to 6, and sit within software-engineering workflows from Level 7.
Yes, in several US regions including Denver and Boulder, Washington DC, Maryland, Portland, Austin, Virginia and parts of Washington State, according to its site menu.
We are online only and teach coding and maths from age 6 into adulthood, in batches, mini batches of up to six or privately, with teachers in India. Coding with Kids teaches ages 5 to 18 online and in person on its own ladder.
Its group-class page describes a Welcome Class, then the first weekly class, a short Parent Orientation call and an individual scorecard. New students can join throughout the year, typically every four weeks.
Weekdays or weekends, flexible: choose your batch, or for a very personalised plan choose 1-on-1 at your convenience, weekend mornings or weekdays.
No. The two schools are unrelated; we summarise its public pages and link to them.
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Disclosure habits for students.
Online options for Texas families.
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Start of our US section.
Khan Academy CS or live classes? A fair comparison, built from Khan Academy descriptions of its course.
Six US online coding class providers for kids, compared on their own published facts.
CodeWizardsHQ and Modern Age Coders, compared on published facts.
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