Code · The CODEship Journey

Developers

Developers write real JavaScript — variables, functions, conditionals, and loops — while building tools that solve everyday problems and learning media and financial literacy.

Grades 4–5JavaScript4 semesters + capstone

Builds interactive tools that solve real problems.

Class dates & times

8 weekly classes — one class a week for 8 weeks. Pick your format and start month at checkout; every start keeps the same day and time. Dates already skip our no-class weeks and the winter break.

In-Person — Oshawa

Day
Saturdays
Time
11:40 AM–12:35 PM ET

Choose your start

September start
Weekly, Sep 19 – Nov 14, 2026
October start
Weekly, Oct 3 – Nov 28, 2026
November start
Weekly, Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027

Serving families across Durham Region.

Online — anywhere

Day
Thursdays
Time
4:00–4:55 PM ET

Choose your start

September start
Weekly, Sep 17 – Nov 12, 2026
October start
Weekly, Oct 1 – Nov 26, 2026
November start
Weekly, Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027

Live, instructor-led — open to every city.

Semester by Semester

4 semesters, ~32 sessions total, each building toward the capstone.

1

Homework Timer & Focus Tool

Variables and functions let programs track and respond to change.

VariablesFunctionsEvents
2

Healthy Snack Calculator

Conditionals let programs make decisions based on data.

ConditionalsFunctions
3

Fact or Fake? Media-Literacy Quiz

Arrays and loops help programs process lots of information — just like people should question lots of sources.

ArraysLoopsMedia literacy
4

Budget Buddy

Code can help people make smarter decisions with their money.

LoopsConditionalsFinancial literacy

Capstone: Problem-Solver App

Developers identify a real problem in their own life and build an interactive JavaScript app to solve it.

A Week in Developers

Step 1

Warm-up

A quick activity that reviews last session's ideas and gets everyone thinking in code.

Step 2

Teach

Instructors introduce the session's concept through a short, hands-on demonstration.

Step 3

Build

The bulk of class time — students apply what they've learned to their own project, with instructor support.

Step 4

Reflect

Students share progress, get warm feedback, and set a goal for next session.

Assessment

2 quizzes per semester (8 total) check understanding of key concepts along the way.

A project rubric evaluates each semester's build — not just whether it works, but the thinking behind it.

Warm, specific feedback from instructors after every project, focused on growth and encouragement.

Accommodations

Inclusive-design accommodations are built into every Developers class — flexible pacing, multiple ways to show understanding, and support for a range of learning styles and needs. Let us know about any specific accommodations your child needs, and our team will work with you before the first session.

Curriculum Alignment

Developers' Grades 4–5 curriculum maps to Ontario's coding and financial literacy expectations and aligns with Alberta's Computer Science and CTF outcomes.

Not endorsed or approved by any ministry of education.

Common Questions

Developers is built for Grades 4–5. No prior coding experience is needed.
No. Every class starts from the basics and includes inclusive-design accommodations.
Every CODEship program is a flat CAD $129 per semester — 8 weekly classes, one class a week. The full Developers journey runs across 4 semesters plus a capstone project.
Developers runs in-person on Saturdays in Oshawa (serving families across Durham Region), or online Thursdays, 4:00–4:55 PM ET. Online is open to families in any city. In-person classes in our other cities are on a waitlist — join it on that city's location page, or register online today.
CAD $129/ semester

8 weekly classes — one class a week for 8 weeks.

Choose a format

Developers runs in-person on saturdays in Oshawa, or online thursdays for families anywhere.

Choose in-person (Oshawa) or online for Developers
Selected: Oshawa (in-person) — Saturdays 11:40 AM–12:35 PM ET, starts Sep 19, Oct 3 or Nov 7

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Looking for in-person classes in another city? Join the waitlist — online is open to your family today.

The CODEship Journey

Dream. Code. Achieve.

One rising path, four connected stops — Explorers dream up their first program, Builders and Developers code it into something real, and Engineers achieve a working pitch. Select a stop to see the full program.

  1. 1Dream

    Explorers

    K–Grade 1

    Visual block coding

    Gives a computer clear instructions and builds a simple interactive app.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  2. 2Dream

    Builders

    Grades 2–3

    HTML & CSS

    Builds and styles a real multi-page website.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  3. 3CodeYou are here

    Developers

    Grades 4–5

    JavaScript

    Builds interactive tools that solve real problems.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  4. 4Achieve

    Engineers

    Grades 6–8

    Python + AI + Cybersecurity

    Codes in Python, trains an AI responsibly, and pitches a real tech solution.