Penguin Coding School
About
Penguin Coding School offers in-person and online coding classes for kids and teens ages 5 to 18, and it is listed with the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. Students learn Python, Scratch, robotics and more in hands-on classes led by instructors the school describes as experts. The school’s stated aim is to build future-ready skills through fun, with students learning, creating and growing as they go, under the motto “Where Kids Code With a Smile.”
Beyond regular classes, the school has coached competition robotics teams since 2017 and fields several teams each year, with selected teams reaching state championships. Younger students ages 9 to 14 compete in FIRST Lego League, using Lego robot kits for mission challenges and research projects. Teens ages 12 to 18 join FIRST Tech Challenge, building metal robots with motors and servos while also organizing community outreach and team fundraisers.
What to Know
- Camps are offered in addition to classes.
- Robotics info sessions let students try FLL practice while parents meet the mentors.
- The school describes its competition robotics program as award-winning.
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