STEM LEARNING JOURNEY
FROM BLOCKS TO AI
A complete STEM journey for kids and teens. At Code-it Hacks Kids, students progress through a structured, year-round pathway, an after-school program in our Toronto studio, combining hands-on building with real coding, robotics, AI, and maker projects. We teach kids more than just tools, guiding them to think, design, test, iterate, and communicate so they can move from their first robot to advanced AI projects with confidence.
Code-it Hacks Kids offers a comprehensive STEM journey for K-12 students in Toronto, where hands-on and play-based learning fosters a love of learning and an ability to embrace technology.
3 TRACKS - Continuous Learning
A 2-year STEM JOURNEY
Early play-based foundations
SPARK LAB is where curiosity begins. Through playful STEM learning with LEGO® robotics, storytelling, early logic (coding), algorithms, circuits, and engineering, children explore patterns, sequencing, and creative problem-solving. Each year builds confidence in computational thinking and engineering basics while nurturing creativity and collaboration.
A 4 - 5 year STEM JOURNEY
Skill building - Core + Specialized
IGNITE LAB is a structured, hands-on program where kids learn to design applications, games, build robots, and invent gadgets while strengthening their problem-solving and engineering skills. Across two core years and multiple advanced specialized tracks, students spiral through coding, robotics, circuits, and maker challenges, gaining confidence, resilience, creativity, and building an impressive project portfolio.
A 4 - 5 year STEM JOURNEY
Advanced innovation & specialization​
PIONEER LAB is where students take the next leap in STEM. In their first year, they build essential coding and computer science foundations through hands-on projects in robotics, circuits, and digital design. After that, students branch into specializations such as AI & Machine Learning, Game Development, 3D Animation, Virtual Reality, or Maker Engineering.
Why a Structured Year-Round STEM After-School Program Matters
The careers of the future won’t look like today’s jobs. AI, robotics, automation, and digital transformation are reshaping every industry. A structured, year-round after-school STEM program gives your child consistent time to explore ideas, build, and reflect, turning curiosity into durable, future-ready skills.
Build resilience through debugging and iteration
Learn engineering and design principles hands-on
Develop computational thinking and logical problem-solving
Grow confidence to present and share ideas
One-off programs are replaced with a clear pathway that blends rigour with a maker mindset, balancing hardware and software. Through weekly, project-based practice, students build confidence and learn to navigate a rapidly changing world by developing problem-solving, design thinking, and collaboration habits that transfer to both school and life.
How We Nurture Curiosity?
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Inquiry‑led prompts: “What happens if…?” “How might we…?”
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Rapid prototyping: quick builds, test, iterate, try again
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Choice + voice: students pick themes (games, art, space, nature) to personalize projects
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Reflection: short share‑outs, design journals, and demo days
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Students work towards CAPSTONE project for the year-end STEM FESTIVAL
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SKILLS THAT TRANSFER
Our fresh, in-depth curriculum is designed to provide stepping stones to future success in any field, such as engineering, medicine, design, or careers we cannot yet imagine.
Logical & Computational Thinking
Engineering Design Process.​
Adaptability in the age of AI​
Collaboration & Presentation Skills
"Learning to write programs stretches your mind and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains."
Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft
Why Families choose Code-it Hacks Kids & travel the distance across the GTA to attend our programs?
TESTIMONIALS
Toronto-based, trusted by families since 2016
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Pathway-based programs with a comprehensive curriculum for kids K-12
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Teaching the most foundational computational skills using the coolest TECH
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Small class sizes for personalized learning
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Support for neurodivergent learners
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Balanced screen time + hands-on building
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Parent-visible progress through showcases and portfolios
Explore STEM JOURNEY MAP and Programs
SCREEN LIGHT
SCREEN BALANCED
BLOCK READY
BLOCK-BASED
TEXT READY
REAL WORLD READY
SPARKLAB
Ages 4 - 7
AGES 4 - 6
AGES 6 - 7
IGNITELAB
Ages 8 - 12
FORGE: Makers
Advanced Pathways
Asset + Game Development
Web Development
Advanced Robotics
Maker - Inventors
PIONEERSLAB
TEENS Ages 13+
IMPACT INNOVATORS
Advanced Tracks
3D /VR Game DEV
AI
CYBER SECURITY
3D Animations
ADVANCED CIRCUITS -PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
CORE
TANGIBLE
FOUNDATIONS
DISCOVERY (YEAR 1)
FOUNDATIONS
IN MOTION
EXPLORER (YEAR 1)
FOUNDATIONS
IN LOGIC
YEAR 1
GROUNDBREAKERS
(FOUNDATIONAL)
YEAR 1
LEVEL 2
TANGIBLE FOUNDATIONS
BUILDERS
(YEAR 2)
FOUNDATIONS IN MOTION
CREATORS
(YEAR 2)
QUEST PATHFINDERS
YEAR 2
ADVANCED
TRACKS
All students aged 8-12 start here
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The core year 1 focuses on foundational computational skills in a spiralling curriculum across block-based coding, Circuits, Engineering and Robotics
Students with prior Experience
Students with prior experience have an option to take an assessment after foundational YEAR 1 to skip YEAR 2, and jump to "FORGE MAKERS" specialized STEAM
TEENS
Year 1 (mandatory): Text-Based Foundations with applied projects gaming, robotics, circuits, and digital design.
Years 2–4: Choose a specialization A readiness assessment places experienced students at the right module; portfolio builds + Capstone EXPOs each year.
Ages 4 -5
Through playful projects with LEGO® robotics, storytelling, and early coding, children explore patterns, sequencing, early logic, engineering and creative problem-solving.
Ages 6 - 7
Through hands-on LEGO® robotics and block-based coding, Circuits children turn ideas into moving systems, fun Games and cool Gadets:
“Guiding students through a multi-year pathway where each step builds on the last. no dead-ends, just progression from playful exploration to advanced creation”
PRICING and PAYMENT OPTIONS
Option to BOOK the YEAR (staggered payments) or Try us for a term and opt for a pro-rated price for the remaining terms in the year.
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Tuition: $1,450 + HST for 30 weeks (75 - 90 minutes/ week, minutes, max 8, Teacher student ratio of 1:4)
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Payment options:
• Pay-in-full: SAVE A $100 ($1,350 + HST.
• Installments: $1,450 + HST - 40% at enrolment ($580 +HST), then 3 $290.00 +HST. -
Refund policy: 7-day pre-start cancellation (–$50 admin); Post Week 1, no refunds).
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2 make-up classes per term.
What's Running in 2025- 2026
DATES: OCTOBER 18th - June 20th, 2026
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TERM DATES:
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FALL:
OCTOBER 18th -DECEMBER 20th, 2025
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WINTER:
JANUARY 3rd - MARCH 14th, 2026
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SPRING:
APRILL 11th - JUNE 20th, 2026