iCode of Wellesley
About
iCode of Wellesley teaches coding, robotics, game design and AI to kids and teens through instructor-led classes and camps. The program is organized as a ladder of ten “belts” for ages 5 to 18, starting with hands-on STEAM for young children and moving through Scratch, Minecraft and Roblox coding, mobile apps, Python with drones, Unreal Engine game development, networking and cybersecurity, and Java aligned with AP Computer Science A.
Classes meet two hours a week over ten months, with about six students per instructor, and use gamified lessons to keep students engaged. Classrooms are equipped with gaming computers, 3D printers, robotics and drones. Each belt has a typical starting age rather than a cut-off, so a ten-year-old beginner starts at Foundation while a longtime coder can start higher. The curriculum also works in soft skills like collaboration, public speaking and project management.
What to Know
- New students take an evaluation to find the right starting belt, including an AI-powered assessment called Codie.
- The curriculum follows CSTA and NGSS standards and is updated by a team of computer scientists, software architects and instructional designers.
- iCode has been named a Boston Parents Family Favorite seven years running and a Macaroni Kids Favorite in 2025.
- Older students build portfolio work meant for high school and college admissions.
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