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NextGenCodeExpert
Building Future Tech Leaders
951 N Plum Grove Rd, Suite D Schaumburg, IL 60173 | (847) 350-9034 | Info@NextGenCodeExpert.NET
Coding, Robotics & AI Classes for Kids and Teens in Schaumburg, IL
The Future is Built, Not Just Watched
Youth Computer Programming at NextGenCodeExpert
🚀 Future-Ready Thinking
Youth learn problem-solving, how technology actually works—not just basic coding.
💻 Real-World Learning
Hands-on experience using professional tools like GitHub, VS Code, and cloud platforms.
📈 Guided Growth Path
From Explorers (10–13) to Elite (17–18)—progressing from fundamentals to real-world projects.
🧠 Real Instructors, Not Videos
Live guidance from experienced instructors in small classes—learning beyond AI and videos.
🏆 Confidence and Real Projects
Graduates earn a a portfolio of projects they built themselves, and the confidence to keep going.
Youth Computer Programming Means
Building young minds to think critically, create confidently, and innovate responsibly.
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Choose Your Child's Program
Every child starts where they are. These three pathways show how our classes build on each other — ask us which one fits, or book a free demo and we’ll tell you.
Ages 10–12 · Technology Explorers
Computer fundamentals, how the internet works, coding logic, beginner programming and an introduction to robotics. No experience needed.
Ages 12–15 · Young Developers
Python, JavaScript, robotics and game development. Students move from following instructions to designing and debugging their own working projects.
Ages 14–18 · Future Tech Builders
Java, artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity and advanced robotics — with a finished portfolio and preparation for AP and college coursework.
Every child starts where they are. These three pathways show how our classes build on each other — ask us which one fits, or book a free demo and we’ll tell you.
Ages 10–12 · Technology Explorers
Computer fundamentals, how the internet works, coding logic, beginner programming and an introduction to robotics. No experience needed.
Ages 12–15 · Young Developers
Python, JavaScript, robotics and game development. Students move from following instructions to designing and debugging their own working projects.
Ages 14–18 · Future Tech Builders
Java, artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity and advanced robotics — with a finished portfolio and preparation for AP and college coursework.
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Computer Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 4-7
50+ Activities
BEGINNER
3 Hours/ Week
Student Capabilities
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Learn how computers, files and the internet actually work
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Write their first real programs, step by step
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Build simple apps and games they can show you
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Break big problems into small, solvable steps
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Practice safe, responsible technology habits
Visual Basic Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 6-10
70+ Activities
INTERMEDIATE
3 Hours/ Week
Student Capabilities
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Build real Windows apps with buttons, menus and forms
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Learn how a program reacts when someone clicks or types
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Design screens that are easy for people to use
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Control what happens using logic, loops and conditions
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Turn an idea into a working app they can demonstrate
Python Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 6-10
70+ Activities
INTERMEDIATE
3 Hours/ Week
Student Capabilities
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Write clean Python code using variables and data types
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Make programs decide and repeat with if-statements and loops
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Use Python libraries to automate everyday tasks
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Work with real data and display the results
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Build and present finished Python projects
Linux Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 6-10
70+ Activities
INTERMEDIATE
3 Hours/ Week
Student Capabilities
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Navigate a computer confidently from the command line
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Write shell scripts that automate repetitive tasks
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Understand files, permissions and how an operating system works
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Install and configure open-source software safely
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Build the foundation used by servers, robotics and the cloud
Artificial Intelligence & Coding
AI
24 Lessons
Grade 9-12
100+ Activities
24 Hours
ADVANCED
3 Hours/ Week
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Understand how AI models actually learn from data
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Build AI-powered projects that combine several tools
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Write effective prompts, test the results and improve them
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Use machine-learning libraries in Python
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Explore AI ethics, privacy and where AI gets things wrong
Student Capabilities
Java Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 9-12
100+ Activities
ADVANCED
3 Hours/ Week
Student Capabilities
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Master object-oriented programming with classes and objects
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Write clean, structured code that scales to larger projects
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Work with data structures, arrays and algorithms
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Build complete Java applications from design through testing
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Prepare for AP Computer Science A and college coursework
JavaScript Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 6-10
70+ Activities
INTERMEDIATE
3 Hours/ Week
Student Capabilities
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Make web pages interactive with buttons, forms and animation
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Understand how the browser runs the code behind a website
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Combine JavaScript with HTML and CSS to build full pages
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Handle user input, events and live data
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Publish a working website they can share with family
Robotics Programming
24 Lessons
24 Hours
Grade 9-12
100+ Activities
ADVANCED
3 Hours/ Week
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Program robots to sense, move and respond in real time
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Connect sensors and motors to the code that controls them
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Develop autonomous navigation and obstacle handling
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Translate a mechanical design into working control logic
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Design and debug multi-step robotics workflows
Student Capabilities
ALUMNI
Completion Criteria
How Your Child Finishes a Level
At NextGenCodeExpert we don’t just hand out grades. To complete each level, your child clears three real milestones that turn them from a student into a builder.
1. They Ship It
Your child’s project doesn’t stay hidden in a folder — it goes live. Publishing a working project is the moment a child sees their own creation running in the real world, ready for other people to use.
2. They Build It Safely
Every project is reviewed for privacy, safety and good coding habits. We teach students to create technology other people can trust, and those habits stay with them.
3. They Explain It
At each milestone, students present their work one-on-one with their instructor. They walk through their decisions, explain their logic, and get the kind of feedback usually reserved for professional engineers. It builds confidence as much as skill.
The Result: Something Real to Show For It
Graduates leave with more than a certificate. They leave with a portfolio of working projects, a verified digital credential, and the confidence to take on the next level.