I studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in University in 2002. I have four sons and the oldest two enrolled in a real programming 4 kids course every fall and spring and some summers for the last several years. They have complete nearly all of the courses available. Early on my second child saw a screen saver and looked at me and said. "Dad, that is a program, not video. I could make that!", I said, "You sure could" and 20 minutes later he was showing me an object oriented computer program where each object was a snow flake and you could choose how many object you wanted and other parameters for the snow flakes and you would get different kinds of screen savers, some looking like the cool pattern of the wind blowing snowflakes around the car in a snow storm. Other times the children would find the school assignments too boring and they would submit a computer program instead of a presentation addressing the topic in class, really impressing their classmates and teacher. Even with my engineering degree, I wish I had time to watch them on their courses because the games they make are more fun then anything that we were taught in our whole University program. I highly recommend this for any interested child so that instead of fighting to limit screen time, you can be proud of what they are doing with their screen time.
Our son (now 17) started taking RP4K courses when he was 10. I'm going to say he's taken a dozen courses since then, each one building on the last. His knowledge and understanding of theoretically and practical applications of coding has increased dramatically each year, and the regular communication (including report cards) is helpful. Small classes, a wide breadth of offerings, easy scheduling and easy communication make it really quite a straightforward decision to recommend real programing for kids. Highly recommended.
I attended RP4K almost 30 years ago when it was located in Winnipeg. I'm the Director of Engineering at a tech company now and on the road to get there I've written and deployed countless lines of code-- every single one of them contains a data type or construct that I first learned about at RP4K. I was never really engaged with school, I always felt under stimulated but RP4K's program was able to meet me where I was at and engage me and ultimately sparked a life-long interest in programming and I'm incredibly grateful for the experience.
Both of my sons have attended the RP4K math courses and they both enjoyed it very much. Eliott was an amazing teacher and helped them learn advanced math beyond anything they were being taught in school. They've also been taking the programming courses for 6 years now, from the beginner to the advanced levels. The semi-private format is a good balance, allowing for one-on-one instruction while still giving the opportunity to collaborate with other students. Overall, I would highly recommend RP4K's math and programming courses.
My son Jackson has done three coding classes, an advanced math class and most recently an AI course at RPK. The instruction is top notch. Teachers are engaging and do a great job getting the kids to understand the material. When I asked Jackson about the AI course he said, “This artificial intelligence course has gave me a far greater understanding of ai, genetic algorithms, neural networks and coding.” We look forward to many more courses with RPK. Highly recommend.
Real Programming 4 Kids takes a practical, engaging, and fun approach to teaching kids and teens coding, ai, and math classes. I know the staff are constantly working hard to keep themselves and their students ahead of the game. Keep up the great work!
My son has been with real programming for kids for approximately 8 years and he has completed almost every course they offer. He is now taking elite courses in their curriculum and I can tell you this coding school has changed his life. He is learning University level programming and his brain is being challenged in a way that truly meets his capacity. I have found that every single teacher has been outstanding. I have never had to work to convince my son to stay in this program. He just loves it and understands that what he's learning is going to be pivotal in his life path. Despite his young age, he is quite certain that he wants to study computer sciences in University and he's also certain that this training is going to help him acheive his goals. I've also had many conversations with the owner and I can tell you they are very passionate people who love the work they do and really want to help young people reach their potential. Thank you RP4K!
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