Best coding classes for kids

1. Presence Pictures: Coding for AR, VR, and the Metaverse

At Presence Pictures, young minds come alive and create their own immersive digital experiences! Founded in 2017, Presence Pictures' goal is to empower young children with new world skills to code 3D virtual worlds for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and the Metaverse. Instead of just being a consumer of digital experiences, they want their students to learn how to build their own! Under the guidance of Presence Pictures, their students have created over 2,000 AR and VR worlds in Presence Metaverse to date. They have also exhibited large-scale digital interactive installations by their students at locations such as National Museum of Singapore and Singapore Art Museum.

2. Nullspace Centre for Robotics Learning

Established in 2008 by a group of robotics enthusiasts, Nullspace has been at the forefront of Singapore's coding and robotics education scene for over a decade. As an appointed vendor to the Ministry of Education (MOE), Nullspace delivers programming expertise through various MOE initiatives, including the Gifted Education Programme Computer Enrichment Programme, Applied Learning Programmes, and Robotics CCA Training in schools across the country.

3. Walnut Coding

Walnut Coding burst onto the scene in 2017, shaking up the online coding landscape with its engaging, game-based classes designed specifically for kids aged 6-14. What sets Walnut apart is its team of expert tutors - seasoned educators with an average of 7+ years experience and backgrounds from top STEM companies worldwide. By harnessing the power of innovative technology, Walnut Coding creates tailored learning experiences that are as enjoyable as they are educational, providing a unique blend of fun and knowledge for young coders.

4. The Lavender Spaceship Project

The Lavender Spaceship Project is an online coding haven that's tailor-made for girls aged 7-16, no matter their skill level. This innovative school takes a "girl-first" approach to inspire and cultivate a passion for coding and tech in young girls. By doing so, they aim to empower the next generation of female coders, makers, and innovators, and help bridge the gender gap in STEM education.

LCCL Coding Academy

As one of Singapore's pioneering homegrown coding schools, LCCL Coding Academy (formerly The Kids Coders) has been shaping young minds since its inception. Led by a team of seasoned computer scientists, the academy offers more than just coding courses - it fosters a deeper understanding of computational and logical thinking in children. By doing so, they equip students with essential analytical and problem-solving skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Saturday Kids

Said to be Singapore’s first coding school for kids, Saturday Kids, which has been operating since 2012, is an impact-driven coding school that aims to inspire kids to create a better future with technology, for themselves and for others. Their social mission also sees the school running Code in the Community, a free coding programme for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, to help them bridge the digital literacy gap.

Ripplecreate

Ripplecreate works with more than 200 schools in Singapore to provide technology education and coding classes, and is an authorised partner for some national ICT school programmes on coding and computational thinking. The school has taught some 10,000 students in fields ranging from coding to cybersecurity.

Coding Lab

Coding Lab, which has received several accolades for being one of the best enrichment and learning schools, was founded by an MIT Alumnus Foo Yong Ning, who worked in Silicon Valley, in 2015. Coding Lab strongly believes that every child should learn to code and prides itself in nurturing and uncovering the coder within each child. The school has coding classes for children aged 4 to 18 and all classes and exercises are age-appropriate, yet challenging enough to help them develop their coding skills.