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Experience our award-winning curriculum that has transformed learners into top achievers in coding, recognized for their excellence.

Rigorous Program that drives Results

Experience our award-winning curriculum that has turned learners into winners of National and Global Code competitions.

MIT-Inspired, Age-Appropriate Curriculum

Our curriculum utilises Scratch, a “low-floor and high-ceiling” program, which allows young users to create a myriad of projects, from basic to advanced.

Enhance Problem-Solving Skills

Students are guided to come up with their original solutions to problems in their code and learn debugging skills.

Give your child a technological edge.

We believe in engaging children to be thinkers and creators through hands-on and project-based learning. It is increasingly recommended that coding is an essential skill for everyone – not just people who aspire to be programmers and computer scientists. This is because it teaches computational thinking, which knows no age limit. Computational thinking is about solving problems efficiently, by breaking them down into more manageable pieces. It also includes learning abstraction, seeing the larger picture from minute details

Increasingly, students are exposed to basic programming at school. Whether they’ve done 6 months of basic Scratch, Sphero or Robotics, our rigorous programme goes significantly beyond, focusing on the cognitive development of our students in the area of computational thinking, regardless of platform. We have designed a curriculum that introduces computational thinking at an age-appropriate level. Our students very quickly progress on to modelling advanced concepts; building programs such as a fidget spinner, platformer game, or utilising the power of Artificial Intelligence to build a car number plate recogniser. Scratch is a platform for our students to develop and showcase their intellectual powers, as compared to merely flitting around various software programs in a touch-and-go manner.

We encourage our students to explore the limits of their imagination. Our course culminates in an actual guided hackathon, where students put together characters and functions to create games, stories or animations of their choice.

Whilst plenty of guidance is given, students are given the opportunity to debug their codes themselves so that deep understanding of concepts can happen. Under the watch of our nurturing educators, students will be guided to present their final projects to the class at the end of every module. After all, they should take pride in every line of code they write.

The beauty of our curriculum is not what language we choose to introduce, but the rigorous practice of problem-solving. This also involves creativity, in dreaming up original solutions, and the determination to follow through on a coding project. These perseverance and logical skills are fundamental to all coding languages, and indeed, in life!

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Get started on your coding adventures with Scratch – the perfect, gentle introduction to coding! Design your first game or animation based on your favourite characters like Joe’s Flying Kirby. 

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Create a smart program that can identify car plate numbers for better security! Go on a journey to become an expert by exploring various fields such as Cognitive Artificial Intelligence in computing in our next course.

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Perfect for beginners AND the advanced – make complex projects like Jun Min’s Covid-19 simulator which uses exponential modelling! He still constantly goes back to Scratch despite moving onto other platforms.

In a learning structure best for your child

Our curriculum are developed with our students learning in mind. Each course has pre-requisites – not because we want to keep it exclusive but because we want to maximize our students learning.

We also have parents in mind when we designed our course logistics – we take care of all the materials and equipment needed so that busy parents can take a breather

Recognizing that each student has different learning preference, we have designed our courses to be taught in different modalities and formats – from weekly classes to full day holiday camps. Choose the mode and format which best suits your child’s busy scheduling and learning preference.

Structure

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • No prior experience needed
  • 10 hours ~
  • All materials and equipment provided

Mode (Options)​

Conducted on a weekly basis, once a week, on a fixed day and timing.

Holiday camps are conducted during school holidays, providing students with a meaningful way to spend their time. These camps typically run from Monday to Friday, spanning five days a week.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What programmes / languages do we teach the kids?

At Coding Lab, we believe coding is the new literacy, and our carefully designed programs cater to children aged 4-18, offering age-appropriate learning pathways.

For ages 5-6, our Junior Coder Program introduces foundational skills through interactive platforms like Scratch Jr and LEGO Robots, emphasizing creativity, problem-solving, and early math concepts. Older children (7-9) progress to Scratch, a graphics-based programming language from MIT that simplifies computational logic. Students aged 10-12 advance to App Inventor, creating functional mobile apps with real-world features like GPS. For teens 13 and up, we teach Python, equipping them with the syntax and skills to explore data science, machine learning, and beyond.

Our classes
Ages 5-6
Ages 7-9
Ages 10-12
Ages 13-18

How is the Coding Lab Curriculum different from other schools?

Designed by our Global Industry Experts, Our Award-Winning MIT-inspired curriculum develops computational thinking and creativity of expression in children of all abilities.

With a strong emphasis on inquiry-based learning and the application of key mathematical concepts, we have trained thousands of students globally in Singapore, Australia, and Japan.

We have won numerous awards for Best Coding Curriculum.
– Four-Time Winner, Best Coding Curriculum (Parents’ World Magazine)
– Voted Best Coding Programme (Young Parents’ Magazine)
– Awarded Best Coding Curriculum (Singapore’s Child)
– Awarded School of The Year, Computer Science (Little Magazine)

Is the Coding Lab Curriculum suitable for my child?

Every child is different, and our way of teaching recognizes this. Our tutors are trained to inspire complete newbies to program, to challenging gifted students in their work. Every child can learn to code, and the Coding Lab programme is rigorously designed to fit their different ability levels and learning styles, such that every child can create programs they can be proud of.

Check out our student achievements here.

What are the qualifications of your teachers?

Coding Lab teachers are often graduates of prestigious institutions, including Tokyo University. Many also bring hands-on industry experience from leading software companies such as Microsoft.

All teachers undergo intensive training in educating students the Coding Lab way, as well as the curriculum before they are assigned to a class.

Do you offer free trials?

Yes! We offer a free trial class where kids can explore the exciting world of coding and robotics at Coding Lab Japan. Trials are available both in-person and online.

During the trial, parents can discuss the school, schedules, and learning roadmaps with our staff. Our experienced teachers will also conduct a level assessment and provide personalized class recommendations for your child.

Why are some of your lessons 2 hours long?

Our lessons are 2 hours long because we believe this is the most effective format for children to truly learn and retain programming skills. Many other schools offer shorter classes, such as 60 or 90 minutes, often held only twice a month. However, with such formats, students tend to forget what they learned between sessions, and it becomes difficult to build skills effectively.

By providing 2-hour lessons once a week, we ensure that students have enough time to review, practice, and deepen their understanding within each session. This approach helps transform their experience from merely “fun” to gaining skills they can use in the future.

When calculated on an hourly basis, our fees are comparable to other schools. Additionally, our lessons are tailored to each child’s individual level, providing personalized support to ensure they can learn at their own pace. We aim to equip children not just with enjoyment but with lasting skills they can carry forward into their future endeavors.

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Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0071

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