The Coder School - North Shore
About
Coding School with 2:1 Code Coaching in Deerfield
The Coder School North Shore operates from a Waukegan Road location in Deerfield (across from Village Hall), serving the North Shore Chicago suburbs. Programs use Code Coaching format with 2:1 student-to-coach ratio across full programming language stack.
Programs Offered
Comprehensive coding curriculum. Programs include:
- Code Coaching (personalized 2:1 instruction)
- Scratch and block-based coding (younger kids)
- Python programming
- JavaScript
- HTML/CSS
- Raspberry Pi projects
- Arduino microcontroller programming
- Robotics
- Game Development (Scratch, Snap)
- Minecraft coding
- Roblox game creation
- AI and machine learning basics
- Summer camps (two daily sessions)
- After-school classes
What's Included
- 2:1 student-to-coach ratio for personalized progression
- Age-appropriate language progression (visual blocks → Python → JavaScript)
- Hardware tracks (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Robotics)
- Game development through familiar platforms (Minecraft, Roblox)
- AI and ML introduction for older students
Experience
2:1 Code Coaching ratio rare in commercial coding schools - most pack 8-12 kids per instructor. Curriculum follows kids from age-6 visual blocks through teen-level Python/JS. Best for North Shore Chicago families wanting structured progression with coach-level individual attention. Note: cap on age 18 for school enrollment.