Coding Classes for Teens
Interested in coding classes for your middle school or high school student?
LabCatsCoding has taught coding classes and summer camps to upper elementary through high school students for 8 years in Washington DC.
Class Information
- Length: Ten 1 hour sessions plus online support during the week.
- Cost: $275
- Ages: 6th grade and up
- Location: all classes will be offered in person in the Forest Hills neighborhood.
- Includes: online course material, quizzes and homework as well as online development environment.
What Our Students Say!
Thanks so much for all the extra love, care and encouragement and coding (!) you gave our daughter over the last few weeks. She’s been beaming today with pride, having tackled such a huge project. Truly a highlight of these locked down pandemic times!
My son has loved Mettler's coding classes. He appreciates that Elizabeth is able to structure classes to a student's particular pace and abilities, while still having all the kids work together and contribute. He already has two Apps in the Apple store and expects to release several more!
- Future Billionaire Parent
This is the only coding class I have done, but I have learned a lot and look forward to it. My favorite thing we've done so far is Basics of WordPress, you can make a real website really simply. I also like the "Real" coding we do, but it gets complicated
- M.L. 8th grader
It is really fun and if you do it long enough, you will be able to make your own apps and go at your own pace.
-Margot - 10th grader
My son has taking coding with Elizabeth Mettler for years and still looks forward to going every week. It is a fun and supportive environment that provides the right balance of challenging and nurturing. I highly recommend the classes.
- Alison B - parent
I have taken this class since I was in 4th grade. I'm a sophomore in high school now. I have learned a lot in coding. Coding is hard to learn, but, as a Lab Cat, I have found coding much more comprehensive. I'm currently making an app...so I should get back to that!
Hadley C.
What I liked about the course was that the information was easy to access, so if I was unclear about something I could check it to make sure I knew the material. Also It was useful to have homework to practice what we learned.
- M.T. Middle School student about Basics of Python
- HM Middle School Student about Basics of Python
My son, Charles, has been working with Mettler Solutions for the last few years. He is now learning Python- highly recommend this program.
Linda E, parent
My girls have taken classes with LabCatsCode for a couple of years. They really enjoy it and have been learning a lot. My older daughter and other LabCats kids even won a coding competition sponsored by Facebook. Definitely recommend.
Jennifer L, parent
Learning to code with Elizabeth has been a great experience -- lots of fun and lots learned!
-- K.R. High School Student
Our Current Classes
Our courses are aimed at 6th graders through high school and are designed for beginners or intermediate coders.
Make Your Own Web App
Create your own full-stack web application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript for the front end and PHP & MySQL for the back end.
When: Thursdays 4-6pm
Cost: $300 for 10 sessions
Basic Web Apps
This self-paced course is driven by the our middle school coders with coding experience. A mix of JavaScript Games, databases and creating web apps.
When: Fridays from 4-5pm
Requirements: Basic coding skills (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python)
Python & Data Science
This series jump straight into real coding with Python - one of the easiest languages to learn - and combines it with one of the most in demand skills, Data Science.
Grades: Middle School-High School
When: TBD
How to Build a Website
Create a website starting with learning HTML to structure a page and adding on colors, fonts, and cool visual effects with CSS.
Grades: Middle School-High School
When: Currently not offering - based on demand. So, let us know if you are interested!
Interested in Classes?
Take a minute to let us know what types of classes you are interested in and what days and times work for you!