CodaKid Online Coding Academy for Kids

4254 North Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

map4254 North Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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CodaKid Online Coding Academy for Kids offers online coding and AI courses where students can create games, create apps, create Minecraft mods, and do game programming. The program includes AI courses, JavaScript courses, Python courses, web development courses, Scratch courses for kids, and Minecraft, Roblox, Unity, and Unreal Engine courses for kids and teens. CodaKid also provides online coding for kids through self-paced courses, online 1-on-1 coding classes, a Minecraft programming course, and Java and Minecraft modding.

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: One week, two-hour-per-day virtual summer camps, plus self-paced classes and private 1:1 options
• Price: Self paced for $29 per month; Private Online Lessons starting at $249 per month; Minecraft / Roblox Coding Bundle for $89 (was $199).

CodaKid is an online kids coding academy and tech camp that offers online coding and AI for kids ages 8 and up, with award-winning courses for ages 8 and up. The self-paced program provides unlimited access to CodaKid’s 85+ course library, including 10 educational pathways, 750+ expertly crafted videos, and 800+ hours of student projects. The self-study platform includes unlimited help desk support and online support from friendly teachers, and self-paced classes are supported by live help from experienced engineers. The private 1:1 program features hand-picked online teachers, a structured curriculum, homework assignments, and CodaKid’s Private Tutoring Mastery Method™ with a Socratic teaching methodology and a student-centered approach with small group attention. Virtual camps are offered as one week, two-hour-per-day summer camps in AI, Roblox, Minecraft, Python, Fortnite, and more, and camps include a money back guarantee for families.

CodaKid offers a Minecraft / Roblox Coding Bundle and seasonal options such as Winter Workshops group workshops with a Buy 1, Get 1 20% Off offer. Families can access a “Buy 6 months get 6 months free” CodaKid all-access option, and subscriptions can be activated after the holidays. Gifts can be printed as a certificate or emailed as an e-gift. The program focuses on game design to make coding engaging, and students learn professional languages such as Python, JavaScript, and Java using tools that are also used at companies like Google, Facebook, and Intel. CodaKid notes that its courses and camps are not official Minecraft products and are not approved by or associated with Mojang.

CodaKid was founded in 2014 and is a woman and minority-owned business whose mission is to empower the next generation of coders, creators, and entrepreneurs to use their skills to make the world a better place. The leadership team includes Co-Founder and CEO Lauren Nguyen, Co-Founder and Director David Dodge, Product Development Lead Matthew Stinson, and Technical Support Head Matthew Kirstein. Staff credentials include Lauren Nguyen, JD/MBA; David Dodge, MBA and veteran game designer, software architect, author, and educator credited on over 30 games for the Sony Playstation, SEGA, and PC; and Matt, who earned his degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University and is a self-taught programmer. CodaKid has a community of over 100,000 students in 120+ countries and reports 100,000+ happy students.

CodaKid has received recognition including ACTIVITY HERO Best camps, classes and kids’ activities; Parents’ Choice Gold Award for Best Coding Solution; SIIA CODiE Finalist for Best Coding Solution; and TILLYWIG BrainChild Award for Best Coding Solution. Parent feedback includes comments that CodaKid has been a great addition to a home school curriculum with immediate responses to help requests, that the program is described as far surpassing other programs attended by some children, and that a 12-year-old’s Minecraft programming course kick-started an interest in computer science with swift support from CodaKid. Other parents and grandparents report positive experiences with online 1-on-1 coding classes, Java coding for Minecraft mods, Java and Minecraft modding, and long-term tutoring relationships, and several testimonials state that they highly recommend CodaKid.

Last updated January 8, 2026.

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