Pinecone Coding Academy

Pinecone Coding Academy offers specific programs such as Minecraft: Modding Adventure, Roblox: Game Design Adventure, and Scratch: Coding Adventure. The program also includes an AI for Kids program, an After-school Beginners Coding Class, an After-school Advanced Coding Class, and an Internship for high schoolers.

• Ages: 8–17 years old

Pinecone Coding Academy has been operating since 2017. It was created by a former Amazon Senior Engineer, and the founder, Shagai Nyamdorj, is an ex Amazon Senior Engineer and ex Offer-Up Tech lead. The academy describes itself as a Seattle-based coding academy and offers a wide range of programs tailored for kids ages 8–17, from beginners to advanced coders. Its mission is to empower students with the skills they need to succeed in an AI-driven world while ensuring a seamless and efficient learning experience through smart technology. The program integrates cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence into its curriculum, learning management system, and business operations, and uses advanced AI-powered tools in its learning management system to track and personalize each student’s progress and learning experience in real time. Pinecone Coding Academy reports a 9.2 / 10 Net Promoter Score percentage and describes itself as one of the highest-rated kids coding academies in Bellevue, WA. The academy notes features such as small class sizes with a 1:7 teacher and student ratio, affordable programs at a fraction of the cost of others, individualized attention, AI curriculum with different approaches to AI, and access to industry relevant projects. It also states that software knowledge alone is not enough for internships or jobs, so it offers students real-world project opportunities, and that AI helps analyze enrollment trends, predict student demand, and automate customer interactions.

Last updated January 7, 2026.