Quick answer: CODEship's online classes run the same curriculum as the in-person program, live and instructor-led — Tuesdays for Explorers and Builders, Thursdays for Developers and Engineers, 55 minutes per class.
How Do Online Coding Classes for Kids Actually Work?
CODEship's online classes are not pre-recorded videos — they're live, instructor-led sessions, 55 minutes long, following the exact same project-based curriculum as the in-person Saturday classes. A child anywhere in Canada (or beyond) can join the same K-8 journey without needing to live near one of the five in-person cities.
What's the Online Schedule?
- Tuesdays, 4:00-4:55 PM ET: Explorers (K-1).
- Tuesdays, 5:00-5:55 PM ET: Builders (grades 2-3).
- Thursdays, 4:00-4:55 PM ET: Developers (grades 4-5).
- Thursdays, 5:00-5:55 PM ET: Engineers (grades 6-8).
Each class is 55 minutes, live, with real-time instructor support — the same quality of guidance a child would get in person, just from home.
Is Online as Effective as In-Person for Coding?
For project-based coding specifically, online classes work well because the "project" lives on a screen either way — a child building a website or a Python program does the same hands-on work whether they're sitting next to an instructor or connected live over video, with the instructor able to see their screen and guide them in real time.
Who Is Online Best For?
Families outside the five in-person cities, families who prefer a weekday schedule over Saturdays, and families who want the flexibility of joining from home.