Coder Kids

What Coder Kids does

Coder Kids is a Houston, Texas-based for-profit education provider founded in 2016 that teaches computer programming to children in grades K-8. Its core offerings are summer day camps, after-school enrichment through school partnerships, 1-on-1 private tutoring, and live online classes, with delivery both in-person across 100+ Houston-area locations (Kingwood, The Woodlands, Katy, Sugarland, Bellaire, Memorial, River Oaks, and others) and virtually nationwide/global via remote live instruction.

The company's underlying product is a proprietary K-8 coding curriculum that progresses students from visual block-based environments (ScratchJr, Scratch) through text-based programming (Python, Java, JavaScript, Lua, C for Arduino), with topical electives including Minecraft modding, Roblox game design (Lua), Fortnite game creation, digital arts, and web/app development. Delivery maintains a maximum 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio across both in-person and virtual formats, relying on vetted instructors (predominantly college-level education or CS majors) paid $17-$25 per hour. Technology surface is conventional: a Squarespace-hosted marketing site, a separate self-serve registration portal (register.coderkids.com), parent and class portals, Mailchimp for email, Buffer for social scheduling, and a Teachable instance for free on-demand content — no proprietary AI/ML, no public API, and no native mobile app.

Coder Kids makes money through unit-priced summer camps (e.g., online camps at $150 per full week of 3-hour daily sessions), monthly online class subscriptions, and per-session private lessons, supplemented by smaller affiliate-referral income (Amazon Associates). Its go-to-market is hybrid: a direct-to-consumer, product-led funnel through the website and registration portal, layered with a channel-partner motion via 100+ Houston-area school and district partnerships (LISD, FBISD, Kipling Elementary, Poe Elementary, and others), and a content-led acquisition layer via SEO, organic social, and free Teachable courses. The company has raised approximately $7.2 million across five SEC Form D exempt securities offerings between 2021 and 2024 (plus an earlier 2018 filing of ~$940K), is privately held by owner James Thornock, and reports 1-10 employees.

Name

Coder Kids

Legal name

Coder Kids, LLC.

Website

https://coderkids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coder Kids is a Houston-based, privately held coding education provider founded in 2016 that teaches programming to K-8 children through summer camps, after-school enrichment, private tutoring, and live online classes, serving parents and schools across 100+ Houston-area locations and virtually worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Coding Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Introductory Coding (Block-Based & Beginner) (EDAMACAA), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Coding & Programming Learning Platforms (EDAFANAA)

Keywords

• Coding education
• Youth programming
• STEM enrichment
• After-school programs
• Children technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camps: Full-week camps offering 3-hour daily sessions. In 2019, they hosted over 100 coding/tech camps across the Houston area.
2. Online Camps: Virtual camps for kids ranging from preK to 8th grade at $150 per session for a full week of 3-hour daily sessions.
3. Online Classes: Year-round virtual coding classes, gaming clubs, and tech topic classes available with flexible scheduling across multiple time zones.
4. Private Lessons: 1-on-1 customized private tutoring lessons tailored to individual children.
5. Affiliate Referrals: Revenue from affiliate programs including Amazon Associates for coding resources, toys, and educational materials recommended on their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coder Kids teaches computer programming to children in grades K-8 through in-person and online summer camps, after-school enrichment programs delivered via school partnerships, 1-on-1 private lessons, and live virtual classes. The curriculum progresses from visual block-based coding (Scratch Jr, Scratch) through text-based languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, Lua, C for Arduino), with gaming and digital arts modules. Classes maintain a maximum 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio and are delivered both at 100+ Houston-area locations and virtually worldwide.

Product overview

Coder Kids is a coding education company founded in 2016 offering a comprehensive portfolio of in-person and online coding education for children. The core offerings include Summer Camps (held at over 100 locations throughout the Houston, TX area), Private Lessons (1-on-1 customized tutoring), After School Enrichment (school partnerships), Online Coding Classes (virtual live instruction), and Homeschool Coding Classes. Their curriculum spans from foundational coding with ScratchJr and Scratch for younger students, through intermediate courses in Minecraft Modding, Roblox Game Design, and game creation, to advanced programming in Python, JavaScript, and web/app development. The company also offers gaming-focused classes (Fortnite, Minecraft Adventure) and digital arts instruction. All online classes feature live instructors with a maximum 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, while summer camps and in-person programs provide hands-on learning at various Houston-area locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camps In-person and online summer coding camps for kids in grades K-8, with full-week sessions offering 3-hour daily sessions. Hosted at over 100 locations across the Houston, TX area including Kingwood, The Woodlands, Cypress, Katy, Sugarland, Richmond, Friendswood, Bellaire, Houston Heights, Memorial area, and River Oaks, plus virtual offerings. Topics include ScratchJr, Games in Scratch, Games in Python, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Games in Unity, Apps in iOS, Minecraft Modding, and Roblox Studio.
• Private Lessons One-on-one customized tutoring lessons tailored to the individual child's needs and skill level, available both in-person in the Houston area and online for students worldwide.
• After School Enrichment Coding classes delivered through partnerships with over 100 schools, vendors, and districts throughout the Houston, TX area, bringing coding programs directly to students at their educational institutions.
• Online Coding Classes Virtual coding classes taught in real-time with live instructors, maintaining a maximum 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Includes classes on coding, gaming clubs, and other tech topics with flexible scheduling accommodating different time zones, accessible to students nationwide and globally.
• Homeschool Coding Classes Virtual daytime coding classes designed specifically for homeschool families, offering small group sizes with a maximum ratio of 1 teacher to every 8 students, using breakout groups for collaborative learning.
• On-Demand Coding Courses Free self-paced online coding courses available on demand through the Teachable platform, allowing students to learn coding anytime without live instruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of kids taught since 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Youth InventaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Inventa's mission is to ensure every student has access to science resources despite their background, providing high school students opportunities to explore scientific academics and learn from field leaders. Coder Kids supports this initiative.
• Watoto Coding with Leonard OnyangominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoder Kids teaches learners in Nairobi, Kenya and marginalized communities the principles of computing, programming, 3D modeling, and game development through this partnership.
• Kickstarter ProjectsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoder Kids backs projects on Kickstarter that align with their values as parents and gamers, supporting innovation in the maker and gaming community.
• LISDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Lamar Independent School District providing coding enrichment programs to district schools.
• FBISD (Fort Bend ISD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Fort Bend Independent School District for after-school coding programs.
• Houston Area Schools (100+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with over 100 schools, vendors, and districts throughout the Houston, TX area offering flexible partnership models for coding enrichment programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tynker: Tynker provides a self-paced coding learning platform used by schools and families, with content running from block-based to Python/JS. Overlaps with Coder Kids' online classes and school-partnership segments, though distribution is platform-first.
• Outschool: Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids, including coding, with a self-serve instructor model. Overlaps with Coder Kids' online-classes and private-lessons offerings, reaching the same parent buyer with broader supply.
• CodeMonkey: CodeMonkey offers self-paced and live coding courses for K-8, including game-based programming and teacher tools. Overlaps with Coder Kids' curriculum content (text-based coding, game design) and school-channel sales motion.

Direct peers

• MakerKids: MakerKids runs in-person and online STEM/coding camps and after-school programs for children with hands-on curriculum. Comparable in age range, format diversity, and emphasis on instructor-led project work.
• iD Tech: iD Tech runs in-person and online summer camps and after-school coding/STEM programs for K-12 students with a multi-location model. Directly comparable to Coder Kids across camps, private lessons, and online classes for the same age band.
• Create & Learn: Create & Learn offers live online coding classes and camps for kids covering Scratch, Python, JavaScript, Unity, and Arduino. Closely mirrors Coder Kids' online-classes track and the same 8ish-year-old learner focus.
• CodeWizardsHQ: CodeWizardsHQ delivers live online coding classes for kids and teens, including summer camps and 1-on-1 lessons, structured from beginner to advanced. Mirrors Coder Kids' online private-lesson and subscription-class portfolio with similar age targeting.
• CodeAdvantage: CodeAdvantage provides after-school coding classes, summer camps, and online coding programs for K-12 students with live instructors. Near-identical product set and customer to Coder Kids, including district/school partnerships.
• Code Ninjas: Code Ninjas operates a franchise-based coding education program for children with after-school build-and-learn sessions and summer camps. Same K-8 target parent, same coding curriculum (JavaScript, Python, game design), and same multi-format delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Code.org is the dominant nonprofit coding-literacy platform for K-12, used widely in schools and as an introductory layer. Not a direct competitor on camps/tutoring, but anchors the introductory coding tier Coder Kids serves and competes for school-partnership budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coderkids
• Facebookfacebook.com/coderkidsofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coderkids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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