Hackingtons teaches coding to kids grades 3rd - 9th. We focus on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Class size is 6 students and enrollment is ongoing. We are a highly structured project based learning program for beginner through intermediate skill levels and we put an emphasis on using our skills to change the world and create start-up business ideas.
It's been the whole school year since my son enrolled in Hackingtons, and he LOVES it! He progressed from programming in Scratch to writing basic HTML and Javascript and then to more advanced topics like HTML5 Canvas, Bootstrap, and jQuery, learned how to make your own video game, how to create a cool-looking dynamic Web site, then how to publish your video game on your Web site... and he is only 10 :) Matt is an excellent teacher who has a knack of building curriculum in such a way so kids get a grasp on seemingly dry and technically complex topics without getting bored or scared away. 5+ stars, no doubts!
My son, Devin, enjoyed his coding class with Matt. A teacher that can inspires students' enthusiasm to learn is an excellent teacher in my opinion!! I hope he will be the teacher teaching in the new center in Danville...
I have two boys who signed up at the Pleasant Hill location to learn coding on Friday nights in September 2014. They continued throughout the entire school year looking forward to it every Friday. Not one complaint ever! The instructor, Matt, has a great way of teaching the kids while fueling their enthusiasm and interest along the way. Although I am not a coder, I am impressed with what my kids develop. They are having fun and establishing a skill set they can use in the future. It's a win-win. After the first class, my older son (who is hard to get interested in anything) said "I loved this. This has been the best day of my life!" That says it all!