Question 1

What is the format of the classes?

Accepted Answer

All classes are held in live virtual format, one-on-one or semi-private.

Question 2

Who are the teachers and where they are from?

Accepted Answer

All our classes are taught in English and most of our tutors are from USA. But we do have teachers from other countries as well.
Instructors get training by certified Lead Teachers before they start working with kids.

Question 3

What does monthly fee includes?

Accepted Answer

For most of our courses, the monthly fee includes;
1-hour class once a week.
virtual classrooms.
certificates of completion and competitions.
chat with the teachers and homework help.
unlimited workshops for parents and kids.

Question 4

Is there any trial period?

Accepted Answer

There is a 2-week guarantee - if your child doesn't want to continue after 2 weeks of study, we will return your money.

Question 5

What are technical requirements for classes?

Accepted Answer

Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX 10.7 or later) with at least a 2GHz processor and 2GB of RAM (4GB of RAM is recommended). For Scratch, Python and Web Development students can also use a Chromebook (with a built-in webcamera, 2GHz processor and 2GB of RAM).
Internet: Broadband internet with at least 1.2Mbps download and 600Kbps upload speeds.
Webcam: Either external or built-in (many laptops have an integrated camera).
Microphone and Speakers: We recommend headphones with a built-in microphone. But any microphone and speakers will work fine in a quiet room.

Check out the list of computers and laptops here https://kiddycodersclub.com/form_bestcomputers.

Question 6

Is there any commitment when I sign up?

Accepted Answer

There is no commitment. You can stop the classes anytime through the year by the end of your billing period.

Question 7

What is a make-up policy?

Accepted Answer

We do provide make-up classes but we require at least 4-hour cancellation notice, otherwise, you will be charged for that class (if it's not an emergency of course).

Question 8

How do I pay?

Accepted Answer

We send you the link and once you pay for the first month you will be charged on the same day on a monthly basis.

Question 9

Do you have any sibling or multiple courses discount?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is a 10% sibling discount and every third course you enroll to goes with 10% off from a monthly fee.

Question 10

Can my child's friend/sibling join the class for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes - as long as they are using the same computer.

Question 11

How can I track my child's progress?

Accepted Answer

Each student has virtual classroom where you will see the topics they learn and homework. We also send monthly reports with teachers' notes.

Question 12

How can I contact the teacher?

Accepted Answer

You will have a chat with the teacher - for faster and direct communication and homework help.

Question 13

Will my child get any college credits or anything?

Accepted Answer

We don't provide any formal credits but participation in different competitions as well as any personal achievements in specific fields always benefit students when they apply for a college. That's why we issue certificates after course completion and to all competition participants. Students can use it as a prove in their college application.

Question 14

Do you give homework

Accepted Answer

Homework is very important in learning process. For most of our courses kids do have homework and even an option to do the extra work. We implemented a homework performance reward system to motivate kids. They get points for regular and extra homework, and once they get specific number of points we reward them.

Question 15

What laptop would you recommend for my child who learns coding>=?

Accepted Answer

Please request a brochure with the list of laptops we recommend, based on your budget - https://kiddycodersclub.com/request_computeradvice.

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