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Coding & Software Development · 🏫 Rice University (curriculum curated by an alum and former head TA)

Aspire Coding Academy

The academy offers a unique in-person experience with a modern curriculum curated by a Rice Alum and former tech engineer, focusing on building real-world projects and connecting with a Tech Professionals Network on demo day.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person Beginner-friendly 💰 $300–$500/week

About this camp

Aspire Coding Academy offers hands-on coding camps where students learn to build and deploy their own Python programs and websites. The curriculum, curated by a Rice Alum and former tech engineer, focuses on project-based learning, minimizing lectures and maximizing opportunities for students to build with creativity and troubleshoot errors. Students gain real-world skills from day one, moving beyond tutorials to create their own end products. The program emphasizes problem-solving, logical thinking, and understanding AI from a programmer's perspective, preparing students for a digital world and future tech careers. Repeat students can work on new and more advanced projects to further develop their skills and portfolio.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves hands-on, project-based learning where students are guided through building their own Python programs and websites, with opportunities to experiment and troubleshoot errors.

Best suited for

This camp is best for middle and high school students aged 8-14 with no prior coding experience who are eager to learn real-world coding skills and build their own projects.

What you'll learn

Python programming Website development Coding fundamentals Problem-solving Real-world applications AI from a programmer's perspective

Location

800 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77042

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