Panda Programmer

Panda Programmer offers coding camps, after-school and weekend coding classes where kids work on hands-on projects in Scratch, robotics, Python, and web development. Program options include a Wednesday after-school class, kids coding summer camps, and courses such as Scratch Programming, Scratch Jr, Robotics, Python for Kids, and HTML & Web Coding. In these programs, kids create their own interactive stories, games, animations, apps, and other coding projects, and take part in hands-on engineering challenges where they build, test, and code robots to complete missions.

• Ages: 6–13 years old
• Schedule: One-week summer camp sessions with remaining 2026 sessions scheduled for July 27–31, August 3–7, August 10–14, and August 17–21

Panda Programmer is a Montgomery County, Maryland coding school for kids in grades 1–8 offering summer camps, after-school classes, and weekend coding programs. Summer camps include small group sizes of about a 6:1 ratio, experienced caring instructors, curriculum tailored by age and experience, weekly themes, daily outdoor time, and movement breaks, with full-day, half-day, and aftercare options available depending on location. The program welcomes beginning and experienced coders, and every child is welcome with no background in coding required.

Panda Programmer, Inc. is a Maryland-based educational organization dedicated to teaching children in grades 1 through 8 the foundations of computer programming, creative problem-solving, and digital confidence. Panda Programmer teaches kids real computer science through fun, project-based classes and camps, focusing on learning through creation rather than memorization. Its programs are for elementary and middle school students, beginners with no prior experience, and experienced young coders ready for more advanced challenges.

Panda Programmer has taught computer science to thousands of students and campers around Montgomery County, Maryland since 2015, with programs in more than 97 MCPS schools and over 10 years serving Montgomery County families. The company was founded in 2015 by Will Corbin in Gaithersburg, MD, and has offered summer camps and weekend classes since 2015. Many families start their child’s coding journey with Panda Programmer before moving on to advanced high school programs such as AP Computer Science or Montgomery College youth programs, and many families return year after year, with siblings often joining together.

At Panda Programmer, the stated mission is to make high-quality computer science education accessible, enjoyable, and meaningful for all children. Panda Programmer provides a welcoming and engaging space where kids can explore technology in a hands-on, encouraging environment, and each location provides a safe, supportive environment for children to explore and grow. The organization states that it believes every child can learn to code and that early exposure to programming builds skills that last a lifetime, including logical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and confidence in STEM.

Panda Programmer’s teachers combine deep programming knowledge with a child-centered approach that keeps students motivated and excited to learn. Parents choose Panda Programmer because it offers a decade of proven success, a safe, structured learning environment, experienced instructors trained to work with kids, engaging, high-quality curriculum, small class sizes, a strong focus on creativity and problem-solving, and fun, memorable summer experiences. The program describes itself as Montgomery County’s leading coding program for kids in grades 1–8 and uses the phrase, “We don’t play video games, we program our own!”

Last updated July 21, 2026.