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Engineers

Engineers write Python, train and evaluate their own AI models with an eye on bias and ethics, analyze real data, and learn practical cybersecurity — culminating in a pitched prototype.

Grades 6–8Python + AI + Cybersecurity4 semesters + capstone

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

Semester by Semester

4 semesters, ~20 sessions total, each building toward the capstone.

1

Password Strength Checker

Python logic can help protect people online.

Python logic & dataReal cybersecurity
2

Smart Sorting AI

AI models learn patterns from data — and inherit the biases in that data.

Training & evaluating an AI modelBias & ethics in AI
3

Chatbot for Good

Building AI responsibly means thinking about who it helps and who it might harm.

Responsible AITraining & evaluating an AI model
4

Data Detective

Real data analysis turns raw numbers into insight.

Data analysisPython logic & data
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Capstone: Innovation Challenge (SDG prototype + pitch)

Engineers design a prototype addressing a UN Sustainable Development Goal and pitch it, combining Python, AI, and data skills.

A Week in Engineers

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 Engineers 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

Engineers' Grades 6–8 curriculum supports Ontario's coding and AI literacy expectations, maps to Alberta's Computer Science and CTF outcomes, and aligns with Québec's Cadre de référence de la compétence numérique (available in French).

Not endorsed or approved by any ministry of education.

Common Questions

Engineers is built for Grades 6–8. No prior coding experience is needed.
No. Every class starts from the basics and includes inclusive-design accommodations.
4 semesters, about 20 sessions total, plus a capstone project.
In-person Saturdays in Toronto, Vaughan, Oshawa, Calgary, Vancouver, or online Thursdays, 5:00–5:55 PM ET.

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. 3Code

    Developers

    Grades 4–5

    JavaScript

    Builds interactive tools that solve real problems.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  4. 4AchieveYou are here

    Engineers

    Grades 6–8

    Python + AI + Cybersecurity

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