Google Code Next

Hollywood Park, 1233 District Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301

mapHollywood Park, 1233 District Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301

About

Google Code Next is a free tech and AI education program where high school students learn about computer science and problem solving. The program includes solo and team projects in areas such as web development, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, game design, hardware development, and producing websites and programs.

• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Programming is typically after school and on the weekends.
• Price: Code Next is a free, tech and AI education program.

Google’s Code Next program works with high schoolers to cultivate the next generation of tech leaders. The Code Next staff includes coaches experienced in education, computer science/AI, and engineering. Code Next programming is available through physical Code Next Labs and through Code Next Affiliate partners, with programming available for 9th–12th grade students who live in the vicinity of labs, and club experiences delivered by Affiliates across the United States and Canada. Code Next works with community relationships, mentor-mentee relationships with real Googlers, and partners including nonprofits, research organizations, and schools in students’ communities, and nonprofits and school districts across the United States and Canada are eligible to become a Code Next Affiliate if they serve students in spaces outside of lab cities. Affiliates gain access to swag, branding, and opportunities to engage with Google developers and program managers. Among the most recent 12th grade graduates, 91.5% were accepted to and are attending college or higher education programs, 88.4% are majoring in a STEM field, and 58.1% named “computer science” or “information systems” as their major.

Last updated March 13, 2026.

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