For Independent Schools & Districts

Launch a coding club.
Hire no one.

You provide the room and a supervising adult. Our AI Tutor provides all the computer science expertise — real-time, individualized, for every student simultaneously.

The Zero-Instructor Model

A certified CS teacher costs $60–90k/year. Our model delivers equivalent instruction at a fraction of the cost.

AI Tutor Teaches

Real-time, personalized instruction for every student. Answers questions, explains errors, adapts pace — 24/7.

Supervisor Monitors

Your existing staff or parent volunteer supervises the room. No coding knowledge required — ever.

Students Build

Every student leaves with a professional digital portfolio of real websites and games they coded themselves.

Real code. Real portfolios.

Students don't drag blocks — they write real HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python in a professional browser-based code editor. Every completed project goes into their Professional Digital Portfolio — shareable with parents, printable for applications, and permanent.

  • Functional websites built from scratch
  • Custom-coded browser games published to the Arcade
  • AI-assisted app projects with real logic
  • Graduation certificate for program completion
  • Portfolio URL for secondary school applications
Structured Courses
Ages 7–16 · self-paced
AI Mentorship
24/7 · child-safe
Digital Portfolio
Shareable · printable
COPPA Compliant
No ads · no data sales

What the first 4 weeks look like

From zero to a running coding club in one month.

1
Week 1

Setup & Onboarding

  • School provides a room + supervising adult
  • Students receive platform accounts (no installs)
  • 30-minute supervisor orientation call
  • Parent consent packet distributed
2
Week 2

Students Start Building

  • Students pick a track (Web / Games / Apps)
  • AI Tutor guides every student individually
  • Supervisor monitors — zero CS knowledge needed
  • Weekly progress digest emailed to the school
3
Week 3

Real Projects Emerge

  • First functional websites and games built
  • Students publish to moderated Arcade
  • Mid-program feedback check-in with school
  • Optional demo for parents and PTA
4
Week 4

Portfolio & Graduation

  • Every student finishes with a digital portfolio
  • Graduation certificates issued
  • School receives impact report for PTA
  • Decide on continuation — no obligation

Transparent institutional pricing

Published per-seat costs — budget-ready for Title IV-A applications.

Most Common

Classroom Club

For a single club or classroom

$2,400/year

Up to 25 student seats · one club · full platform access

  • Up to 25 student seats
  • Full platform access
  • AI Tutor for every student
  • Progress digest emails
  • Graduation certificates
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Whole School

For multiple clubs or whole-school access

$7,500/year

Up to 100 student seats · unlimited clubs · priority support + training

  • Up to 100 student seats
  • Unlimited concurrent clubs
  • Priority support + staff training
  • Custom impact reports
  • District onboarding assistance
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District-level pricing (5+ schools): contact us · Title IV-A SSAE funding alignment available on request

Founding Pilot Cohort — Fall 2026

Join our founding pilot cohort

We're launching with a select group of NYC independent schools this fall. Pilot schools receive the full program at no cost in exchange for feedback.

Pilot terms

  • 4-week structured pilot, up to 20 students, no cost to the school
  • School provides the room, a supervising adult, and student access to laptops or Chromebooks
  • KidsCode Gift provides the platform, curriculum, AI tutoring, and onboarding support
  • In exchange: structured feedback, a testimonial if the pilot succeeds, and permission to publish anonymized student portfolio outcomes
  • Pilot ends with a formal review meeting — continuation is optional and requires a new agreement

Limited to 5 schools for Fall 2026

Applications close August 22, 2026. Decisions within one week of application.

Apply for the Pilot

No commitment. No cost. Review meeting at the end of week 4.

Privacy & Compliance

COPPA Compliant

Full compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Parental consent workflow built in. No advertising. No behavioral tracking.

Student Data Minimalism

We collect only what is required to operate the platform: first name, grade level, and progress data. No location, no contacts, no photos required.

Privacy Policy

Our full privacy policy is public and written for parents and administrators, not lawyers. Read exactly what data we hold and why.

Read privacy policy →

Documentation on Request

Data security plan, subprocessor list, and incident response procedure available to procurement teams on request.

Common questions from administrators

Do we need a CS teacher on staff?

No. The AI Tutor provides all computer science instruction — explanations, debugging help, concept reinforcement, and pacing. Your supervisor only manages the room, exactly like a study hall.

What devices do students need?

Any laptop, desktop, or Chromebook with a modern browser. No software installation required. The platform runs entirely in the browser.

What ages is the program designed for?

Students ages 7–16 (7–16 years old). Tracks are age-differentiated: Web Builders (8–11), Game Creators (10–13), App Innovators (12–16).

Can parents pay directly instead of the school?

Yes. We also offer a parent-funded model where the school provides the space and we handle enrollment and billing directly with families. Contact us for the revenue-share structure.

What happens after the pilot?

A formal review meeting. If you continue, we move to the Classroom or School tier. If not, there is no obligation and students keep their portfolios.

Is student data shared with third parties?

Never for commercial or marketing purposes. We use a small number of infrastructure subprocessors (hosting, email) listed in our privacy policy. Students are never advertised to.

Ready to launch your coding club?

Join the founding pilot cohort — Fall 2026. Free for selected NYC independent schools.

schools@kidscodegift.com · Response within one business day