theCoderSchool San Francisco - Richmond

theCoderSchool San Francisco - Richmond offers coding, AI lessons, coding camps, 3D modeling, digital design, Python, Scratch game design, and other game design activities. The program includes a Digital Arts Studio with 3D Modeling using Blender and Scratch Game Design using MIT’s Scratch platform with drag-and-drop blocks, along with Python coding classes.

• Ages: 8–13 years old
• Schedule: 12 weekly sessions for each class series (3D Modeling, Python, Scratch Game Design) from 3/8–5/31, with no classes on 4/5
• Price: Art Class Series: 3D Modeling $399 for 12 weekly sessions; Code Class Series: Python $399 for 12 weekly sessions; Code Class Series: Scratch Game Design $399 for 12 weekly sessions

The 3D Modeling series is recommended for ages 10–13 and meets for 12 weekly sessions from 3/8–5/31, with 3D Modeling 1 on Tuesdays at 3:30pm and 3D Modeling 2 on Tuesdays at 5:30pm. The Python Code Class Series is recommended for ages 10–13 and meets for 12 weekly sessions from 3/8–5/31, with Python 1 on Sundays at 11:00am and Wednesdays at 5:30pm, Python 2 on Thursdays at 4:30pm, and Python 3 on Fridays at 4:30pm. The Scratch Game Design Code Class Series is recommended for ages 8–10 and meets for 12 weekly sessions from 3/8–5/31, with Scratch Game Design 1 on Sundays at 12:00pm, Wednesdays at 4:30pm, Thursdays at 5:30pm, and Fridays at 5:30pm, and Scratch Game Design 2 on Sundays at 10:00am.

theCoderSchool is described as Silicon Valley’s first nationwide kids coding program and is part of a nationwide system of over 70 locations teaching over 7,000 students every week, with the brainpower of 1000+ expert Code Coaches. It has been headquartered and founded in Silicon Valley since 2014. The program’s mission statement says it focuses on teaching kids to think logically, explain their ideas, and problem-solve creatively, with custom projects built to suit each student and coverage of technology fundamentals such as how the internet works and what makes up artificial intelligence. The core program uses a super-small student-to-teacher ratio, typically 2:1, and camps maintain a low ratio of around 6:1, all taught by expert Code Coaches.

The school describes a super-small 2:1 teaching ratio in its flagship after-school Code Coaching program, individualized curriculum, and custom projects built for each student. It also offers entry-level classes, @school classes, an after-school drop-off and virtual program for kids learning to code, and coding camps. The Digital Arts Studio focuses on digital design using cutting-edge tools with no coding needed, and the 3D Modeling class uses Blender as its 3D computer graphics software toolset.

TheCoderSchool is a longtime partner of the Congressional App Challenge and collaborates with the program to run a national recognition effort to identify top applications from Congressional App Challenge submissions. Nancy Pelosi named one of their students, Shreya Aghi, winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge in California’s 11th District, and Shreya worked with Bay Area Community Resources focusing on tobacco cessation among teenagers.

Parent testimonials describe customized curriculum, engaging online classes, helpful coaches and staff, and kids enjoying Scratch camp and online coding lessons, including comments from parents in New Jersey, California, Georgia, and Connecticut.

Last updated May 13, 2026.