For our 11-13 year old students, exceeding computer science education standards is all but guaranteed. Our program ensures they have the freedom and flexibility to go even further if they choose to. Students at this level comfortably give up previous supports and start using professional coding languages and concepts.
Methodology
1 on 1 Attention
Same hands-on approach whether taught in-person or online. When online, unlike in "zoom classes", students don't need to juggle multiple programs. Instead, they focus on learning "why" and "when" to solve certain problems, not just how.
Effective Rigor
Students at this age build more than just games. New and returning students feel the excitement of understanding the algorithms and concepts to build complex programs from scratch. All students at this age will succeed with: iterative algorithms, lists & arrays, object-oriented programming and encapsulation, and algorithmic applications in hundreds of project examples. Advanced students at this age will be doing university-level work.
Cohesive Long-Term Plan
Our instructors have spent a decade developing standardized lesson plans that serve students who stay with us for years. This results in a progressive pathway to maintain interest and continuity. Most students' in academic performance far eclipses what is taught in school.
Lasting Knowledge
Students are eased into programming using common professional languages, not proprietary or kid-specific tools. This way students do not need to 'restart' later on when they build bigger projects, participate in competitions, or take standardized tests.
We offer multiple pathways in our curriculum to help students achieve their goals.
Exploration Track
Students take their time to find the uses of computer science that are most exciting to them, while still staying ahead of K-12 curriculum standards.
Application Track
Student take detours from the accelerated track to explore applications in arts and sciences. Advanced students may choose to do software engineering and/or machine learning.
Accelerated Track
Students build fundamental knowledge in fun yet challenging courses, eventually bringing up to the AP Computer Science A level.
Accelerated Track
The Accelerated track allows students to quickly advance past their peers in the field of computer science. Not only will they be given a clear path to understanding the core concepts of CS, but they are encouraged to participate in events and competitions that help ensure they have a well-rounded CS Education.
Students in the Accelerated track can expect to quickly and comfortably progress beyond the material they would traditionally see in their school coursework. At KTBYTE students are given the opportunity to surpass their peers and can begin learning advanced material, creating independent projects, and becoming leaders both in and out of the classroom.
Course Types in this Track
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Competition Track
Students train to participate in olympiad level competitions, with difficulty comparable to university level CS. Students are expected to put in more work than their peers.
Features
Live weekly meetings
Classes typically meet once a week for one hour in a live small group setting. Optionally, students can attend homework help meetings throughout the week to get hands-on assistance at no additional cost.
Homework and Progress Reports
Students at these ages do an average of 30 minutes to 1 hour of homework per week. Students get instant feedback while working on homework, and parents can check grades as problems are completed.
Explore Achievement Pathways
Although exceptionally challenging, national competitions are accessible to students at this level if they choose to do extra practice. New students may benefit in trying these competitions without expectations of solving any problems. Starting at or before this age provides high chances for winning awards.
Mandarin Bilingual Option
Although most classes are taught in English only, we offer select times for Mandarin-speaking students to learn with a bilingual instructor.
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course