The STEM LaunchPad
Come and learn about Computer science. These classes taught by a certified Computer Science Teacher are designed for grades 4th-8th and for students who are interested in learning more about computer science and STEM.
Each class has 10-week sessions.
Fall session runs from September 12 to November 14th.
Registration Closes September 22.
Fall 2026
Hello World! Creative Computing
Saturday, 8:00 am-8:55 am. Cost: $350
For grades 4-6 students who are new to coding
Every time you design a character, plan a game, or figure out a shortcut, you’re thinking like a coder. Now it’s time to make it official. In coding class, learn the computational thinking needed to build games, create animations, and solve puzzles. Snap the blocks together and watch your ideas come to LIFE on screen. The only question is: what will YOU create?
Decode: An Introduction to Computer Programming
Saturday, 9:00 am-10:25 am. Cost: $400
For grades 6-8 who with little or no experience in Python.
Think of Python as a superpower. Once you learn it, you can build almost anything: apps, games, websites, even AI. And the best part? It starts with just one line of code. Ready to write yours?
Outsmart the Machine: Python & Algorithms
Saturday, 10:30 am-12:00 pm. Cost $400
For grades 6-8 with experience in Python
We’ll learn to code using real games—Wordle, Tic-Tac-Toe, Rock-Paper-Scissors—and turn them into working Python programs. By the end, you’ll understand how algorithms and machine learning actually work. And yes, you might finally beat the computer.
Winter 2027
Dates and Time TBA…
Brain Court: The Logic & Critical Thinking Challenge
For grades 6-8
You think you know how to think. Prove it. Brain Court puts your reasoning on trial. Every class is a new case: a puzzle to crack, a fallacy to expose, a debate to win, or a paradox to untangle. You’ll learn the tools philosophers and scientists use to separate fact from fiction, strong arguments from weak ones, and clear thinking from clever-sounding nonsense. By the end, you won’t just have opinions — you’ll know how to defend them. Court is in session
Signal and Noise: Python for Data Science
For grades 6-8 with an introduction to Python
What do climate scientists, sports analysts, doctors, and TikTok engineers all have in common? They all use data — and they all need someone who knows how to make sense of it. That’s where you come in. In Signal & Noise, you’ll learn Python to do what the pros do: dig into real datasets, spot hidden patterns, and turn raw numbers into visuals that actually mean something. Think you’re not a “math person”? Data science isn’t about being good at math. It’s about being good at questions. And middle schoolers? You’re already great at those.
I Can Build It: Physical Computing
For 4-8th grade students, any level of experience.
Ever wanted to build gadgets that actually sense and react to the real world? In this hands-on class, you’ll use the micro:bit to build light-up alarms, smart weather stations, motion-controlled games, and even mini robots that dodge obstacles. Bring your curiosity as you code, wire circuits, and troubleshoot like a real engineer. By the end, you won’t just understand how smart devices work but will have built your own