Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Students get 24/7 access to course materials and recorded sessions to review course content. They also have access to daily homework help, the community forum, and live 1×1 teacher help during our office hours. All support is included in course fees.

The total price is $447 per course.

Tuition is spread in 3 payments of $149. Each course is 12 sessions long.

Each regular program course is 12 weeks long and includes 12 55-minute sessions per week.

Accelerated courses can either be 2 sessions per week (6 weeks total) or 4 sessions per week (3 weeks total).

Each course in our Elementary, Middle School, or High School program is 12 weeks long. To complete a Wizard Level with 4 courses (including the Capstone) would take approximately 1 year.

• Students starting in Elementary School Program would take 7 years to complete the program.



• Students starting in Middle School Program would take 5 years to complete the program.



• Students starting in High School Program would take 3 years to complete the program.

• Your child has coding experience and tests out of courses with an advanced placement test



• Your child attends a 2x accelerated course which meets twice a week



• Your child attends a 4x accelerated summer course which meets four times a week

Log in from your home and you will be connected to a live teacher in a secure online classroom. No driving for you!

Our Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, and AI Camps are ideal for kids and teens ages 8-18. 



They're particularly enjoyable for kids with an interest in technology or video games. Beginners are welcome, no prior coding experience is needed.

Students will be using our browser-based code editor to write real code. They don’t need to download or install special software.



You will need the following: 



1) A computer with a keyboard, microphone, and speaker – almost all laptops bought within the last five years ago should have these. Chromebooks and iPads are not compatible with our platform.



2) A web browser installed, like Chrome (recommended) or Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer.; and 



3) A reliable internet connection. Also, a headset is great so students can keep their hands free, but it isn’t required.



See full details on What Technology is Needed for Class.



 

It's easy to catch up. All class sessions are recorded. Recordings along with class slides are made available to the student shortly after the class is over. Students can review the recorded session and slides before the next class.



You also have a full suite of beyond-the-classroom benefits, everything your child needs to be successful (even if they miss a class). See full benefits.

Our classes are designed for students 8-18 years old, or for grades 3rd to 12th. 7 year olds who are interested in technology will also enjoy our CWHQ Junior Program. No prior coding experience is required. If your child is outside this age range or you’re searching for adult classes, please contact us for other options.

Yes! Our classes are designed so that no prior experience is necessary.



Classes are beginner-friendly. Simply start with the first class in the program for your child’s age:

• Animation and Games with Scratch for ages 8-10



• Intro to Programming with Python for ages 11-13



• Intro to Python for ages 14-18

Yes, we have a significant discount for siblings. Siblings receive a $50 discount per payment, a total $150 per course. Regular students pay $447, 3 payments of $149 per course. Siblings pay $297, 3 payments of only $99 per course. For full details of the sibling discount and how to get it, please see our sibling discounts page.

All courses meet for 12 class sessions with an associated cost of $447 (3 payments of $149 per course), unless specified otherwise. The price includes a full suite of beyond-the-classroom benefits that your child needs to be successful. For a full list of what's included, please see pricing details page.

The first course of the elementary school core track is Animation and Games with Scratch in the core track. Upon successful completion of the first course, students progress through our structured and progressive curriculum in the order that they are listed on the curriculum page. See the placement testing page if your student has significant coding experience and would like to start at a higher level in the core track.

We start elementary school students, ages 8-10, with a fun introduction to block coding in Animation and Games with Scratch. Using a project-based approach, kids learn about computer science concepts in block code before moving on to text-based coding languages in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Classes in the Elementary School Core Track are designed to keep younger students engaged and interested in continuing to code.

If your child has good prior coding experience in Scratch, then take a placement exam to skip to the next course in the core track.



We highly recommend that you review the full course curriculum and feel confident about knowing that material before taking the placement exam.

Unlike other coding classes, all students have access to a full suite of beyond-the-classroom benefits including class recordings, live homework help, and the student forum. We’re here to support your child’s learning when they need us. See beyond-the-classroom benefits.

Most 10-year-old students should start with the Animation and Games with Scratch in the core track. If your child is 10 years old, you may choose the middle school core track if they are confident about text-based programming and have a typing speed of 25 wpm with 90% accuracy. After you complete the online enrollment, have your child take a typing test then email a screenshot of your results to [email protected] to be placed in the middle school core track.

We offer a 100% money-back guarantee if you choose to withdraw from classes within your first four class sessions. So while we do not have a “trial” class, we do have a built-in trial period. See full guarantee details.



The best way to experience our program is to just dive in and evaluate the experience before the 4th class session.

We are a year-round program. We start new classes every month. Don’t wait to get started. Enrollment is open now. As soon as you enroll, you will receive a welcome email and orientation package for you and your child.

We offer merit, diversity and needs-based scholarships. Check out our scholarship page to check your eligibility and apply.

The Introduction to Programming with Python course does not require any prior coding knowledge. The course is meant to build a strong foundation of coding knowledge for the rest of our courses. We ask that students take courses in the order that they are listed on our Curriculum page.

Once you finish a 1-week camp, you can continue in the core track based on your child’s age. 



Choose from a 3-week accelerated course or 12-week year round course. These courses are just as fun as our camps and give students a strong foundation of programming knowledge while teaching students how to think like a programmer.

Student requirements include all of our standard technical recommendations.

In addition to our default recommendations, students are required to have the Fortnite game installed. Students should already be familiar with the basics Fortnite. They should ownload and install the EPIC Games Launcher and Unreal Editor for Fortnite prior tot he first session.

Please split them into two classes and enroll them. The group pricing works on a per-class basis.

Price rates will stay the same as long as 3 students remain and will carry over to the next course if it begins within 1 month of a course ending.

The first course in the high school core track is Intro to Python. Upon successful completion of the first course, students progress through our structured and progressive curriculum in the order that they are listed on the curriculum page. See the placement testing page if your student has significant coding experience and would like to start at a higher level in the program.

The first course in the high school core track is Intro to Python. Upon successful completion of the first course, students progress through our structured and progressive curriculum in the order that they are listed on the curriculum page. See the placement testing page if your student has significant coding experience and would like to start at a higher level in the program.

The first course in the High School Core Track, Intro to Python, does not require any prior coding knowledge. The course is meant to give teens an introduction to coding and a foundation in Python language for the rest of the courses and the internship.



Each course after that requires completion of the courses before it. You can see the prerequisites for each high school course on the course details page.

HTML and CSS are two of the easiest languages to learn for kids and beginners. The syntax is simple and you can easily view the output in your browser. Unlike backend languages like Python and Java, you do not need to download any packages or run your code through a server, so it’s very easy to get started.

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a programming language that defines the structure and elements of a website. 



CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a programming language that formats HTML elements and adds styles to a website.



HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the building blocks of every webpage. In fact, the first website ever launched in 1991 was written in HTML. For many developers, HTML and CSS were the first languages they learned because of their popularity and simplicity.



 

There are an abundance of resources for teaching HTML/CSS to children. Start with your child’s age and interests. You can choose from coding books, tutorials, videos, or coding classes. There are free and paid options at all levels, but using a free coding resource is a good way to dip your toe in and see if your child is interested.

We advise learning HTML first. It will help kids build a foundation for how a site is structured and interpreted by a browser. A CSS file is added to an HTML page in order to format and style features of the HTML like color and size. Without an HTML page, the CSS code will have no effect.

Unfortunately no. Because they will be writing typed-code and seeing their work in real-time, they need a computer or laptop with a separate keyboard.

All introductory classes are non-refundable. However, to accommodate unforeseen circumstances, we do allow up to one (1) convenience transfer to move a student to a different class when one is scheduled and available. To request a convenience transfer, please call CodeWizardsHQ at 1-800-213-2417.

Not a problem!  These courses should still provide a fun exercise for your student as well as the opportunity to check out how our classes work.

The first course in the middle school core track is Intro to Programming with Python. Upon successful completion of the first course, students progress through our structured and progressive curriculum in the order that they are listed on the curriculum page. 



See the placement testing page if your student has significant coding experience and would like to start at a higher level in the program.

We introduce middle school students, ages 11-13, to coding with Python. Using a project-based approach, kids learn about Python syntax and programming concepts. Classes in the Middle School Core Track help kids build solid computational thinking and problem-solving skills and prepare them for high school coding.

Most students ages 11-13 should start with Intro to Programming with Python in the middle school core track. If your child is 13, you can also choose to enroll in the high school core track. This track moves at a slightly faster pace and your child will be in class with 14-18 year old students. 



If you’re not sure which track is right for your child, contact our student specialists.

The first course in the Middle School Core Track, Intro to Programming with Python, does not require any prior coding knowledge. The course is meant to build a strong foundation of coding knowledge and Python language for the rest of our courses.



Each course after that requires completion of the courses before it. You can see the prerequisites for each middle school course on the course details page.

Student requirements include all of our standard technical recommendations.

In addition to our default recommendations, students are also required to purchase and install a copy of Minecraft for the PC before the start of the first session if a copy is not already owned. Students should already be familiar with the basics Minecraft. Students should be familiar with PC specific controls prior to the start of the first session.

Yes. Placement tests must be taken in the order they are listed above.

Not at the same time, no. Classes must be tested out of one at a time. Apply for multiple tests if you wish to test out of multiple classes.

Yes. Payment will transfer to the new class as long as the current class is less than halfway complete.

No. We do not offer refunds for placement tests, but we will credit testing fees toward your next payment if you choose to enroll in our program.

If your child has good prior coding experience in Python, then take a placement exam to skip to the next course. However, those with programming experience will still benefit from taking the first course.



We highly recommend that you review the full course curriculum and feel confident about knowing that material before taking the placement exam. 

Simply send your friend a link to our website www.codewizardshq.com, and have them select "Referral" in the "How did you hear about CodeWizardsHQ?" section on the enrollment form and then have them enter your student's name. You can send it via Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, text, email, etc.

Our team will manually apply the referral starting on your second payment.

The following is required for this camp:

• Be familiar with navigating programs and files on their computer



• Meet all Roblox system requirements



• Have all required class technology



• Install a copy of Roblox Studio

No, it is not.  The camp is ran by CodeWizardsHQ for students interested in improving their understanding of Roblox coding!

Yes, you may use either a Mac or a PC computer.

You can attend our winter coding camp even while traveling. All you need is a computer and a reliable internet connection.